Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden is one of 14 wards in Tunbridge Wells, home to 8,717 people in 3,498 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £430,000 over the past two years, in line with the Tunbridge Wells median. On average 42% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 28% above the Tunbridge Wells average.
People and homes.
8,717 residents in 3,498 households, next to the Tunbridge Wells average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden and Tunbridge Wells.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 414 crimes and incidents in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 48 per 1,000 residents, against 70 across Tunbridge Wells.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)