Area Information for Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB

Cranbrook Road in Benenden is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Weald of Kent. This page combines information for the address Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of TN17 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Tunbridge Wells
Ward Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
Constituency Weald of Kent * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden), and the Kent Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in July 2025, when 3 crimes were reported within 1 mile of TN17 4AB.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB:

Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AA
Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AD
Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AF
Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AE
New Pond Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4EL
Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4ES

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about TN17 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 34
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 45
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 2
Rent Free 0
Total 44

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 10
Two People 17
Three People 7
Four People 7
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 47

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 10
Family Household 33
Other Household 2
Total 45

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 14
Deprived In Two Dimensions 0
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 44

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden ward however contains significantly more women than average (86%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 88
Female 526
Total 614

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around TN17 4AB has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 31% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 7
5-9 13
10-14 167
15-19 275
20-24 13
25-29 10
30-34 11
35-39 12
40-44 16
45-49 22
50-54 11
55-59 17
60-64 17
65-69 7
70-74 10
75-79 3
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 618

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode TN17 4AB does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 246
Married 96
Separated 0
Divorced 9
Widowed 7
Total 358

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 96% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 428
Good 163
Fair 21
Bad 4
Very Bad 0
Total 616

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 93
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 160
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 48
Other 1
Total 358

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 86% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 528
Mixed Ethnicity 30
Indian 4
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 21
Other Asian 5
Black African 22
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 2
Total 616

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 521
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 39
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 17
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 614

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 521
10+ Years 32
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 34
Total 614

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to TN17 4AB.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 562
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 18
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 224
Christian 308
Buddhist 8
Hindu 0
Jewish 4
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 56
Total 615

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 84
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 208
Retired 21
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 6
Total 358

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 19
Professional Occupations 51
Associate Professional Occupations 14
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 1
Total 115

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 69
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 16
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 12
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 0
Full-time Student 207
Total 358

Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB is within the Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In July 2025, 3 crimes were reported within 1 mile of TN17 4AB.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 3 crimes committed near Cranbrook Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Hawkhurst, Sandhurst & Benenden
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Benenden. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for TN17 4AB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 18 closest railway stations to Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB. The nearest railway station is Headcorn, approximately 6.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Headcorn 6.7 miles
Staplehurst 6.7 miles
Etchingham 7.2 miles
Robertsbridge 7.7 miles
Marden (Kent) 7.7 miles
Pluckley 9.5 miles
Stonegate 9.8 miles
Paddock Wood 11 miles
Doleham 11 miles
Rye (Sussex) 11 miles
Appledore (Kent) 12 miles
Wadhurst 12 miles
Winchelsea 12 miles
Beltring 12 miles
Battle 12 miles
Three Oaks 13 miles
Frant 13 miles
Ham Street 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB. The nearest is Benenden Church of England Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest secondary schools to Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB. The nearest is Cranbrook School, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Cranbrook School 2.1 miles March 2022
    
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre 5.3 miles April 2023
    
Robertsbridge Community College 7.8 miles April 2024
    
Leigh Academy Mascalls 11 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB. The nearest is Orchard End, approximately 1.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB. The nearest is The Crane Dental Surgery, approximately 2.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB. The nearest is Benenden Hospital, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Benenden Hospital 2.1 miles
Hawkhurst Hospital 4 miles
Priory Hospital Ticehurst 7.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest opticians to Cranbrook Road, Benenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4AB. The nearest is Peter Jones Opticians, approximately 2.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.