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County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN17
Telephone code01580
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:42 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:58 am – 3:52 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,719 residentsin the Hawkhurst, Benenden & Sandhurst census areaMedian age 47.23,493 households69% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright15% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,827 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C743 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksOld Smock Millhistoric site · 2.0 miHemsted Forestforest · 1.0 miRolvenden Windmillhistoric site · 2.4 miRogley Hillhill · 1.2 miLake Chadlake · 2.7 miSharp's Hillhill · 1.4 miPond Shawwoodland · under a mileMockbeggar Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHemsted Forest Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 37 haThe Greenpark · 2.3 miHole Parksports ground · 1.7 miThoburn Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miMillennium Gardenpark · 3.3 miTown Meadowpark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201538 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202440 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.5 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband74% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,805 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation77 m253 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 88 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBenenden Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryWestview - Benenden East2.9 miPharmacyPaydens Pharmacy3.2 miDentistThe Dental Centre3.1 miPolice stationCranbrook Police Station4.0 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Cranbrook3.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN34 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW35 miRailway stationHeadcorn5.4 miLight railRolvenden Rail Station (KESR)2.4 miBus stationBus ParkBattle13 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal22 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationStaplehurst7.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN17 postcode district.


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  • Diamond Fish Bar - Tonbridge

    Fish and Chips Restaurant

    14 Martin Hardie Way, Tonbridge, TN10 4AE

    16.5 miles away

    5 star reviewThe best batterd sausage ever chips ar great

  • Stables Frant - Frant

    Eastern European Restaurant

    Royal Victoria Place, Frant, TN3 9EJ

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewFirst class accommodation. Great location. All mod cons. Very comfotable for a family of 6 aduults plus ...

  • Istanbul Grill - Ashford

    Fast Food Restaurant

    Stanhope Court Stanhope Road, Ashford, TN23 5EW

    10.5 miles away

    5 star reviewbest kebab I've ever had 5 stars from me

  • Red Fort Tandoori - East Peckham, Tonbridge

    Eastern European Restaurant

    14 Hale Street, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5HL

    13 miles away

    5 star reviewThe red fort is an excellent resturant with friendly staff. The food is very high quality and delicious . I ...

  • Pound Fish Bar - East Peckham, Tonbridge

    Eastern European Restaurant

    7 Old Road, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5AT

    13.2 miles away

    4 star reviewBrilliant batter on the fish. Generous portions. I always recommend these place as the best fish and chips in Kent. ...

 

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  • Natwest - Pembury, Kent

    4 High Street, Pembury, Kent, TN2 4NY

    13.5 miles away

    5 star reviewBrillant, friendly staff, always puts the customer first.

  • Halifax (53 Week Street) - Maidstone

    53 Week Street, Maidstone, ME14 1QT

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewDear sir or madam I would just like to compliment all your staff at week street bank on their excellent ...

  • Halifax (1 Castle Street) - Ashford

    1 Castle Street, Ashford, TN23 1JQ

    11.7 miles away

    4 star reviewexcellent staff, not enough service points, unnecessary and annoying musak

 

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Top supermarkets in East End

  • Morrisons - Aylesford

    Morrisons Supermarket, Aylesford, ME20 6PW

    16.5 miles away

    5 star reviewPleasant visit today at your larkfield store today,Easy to find everything that I needed and wonderfull young lad named Jordan ...

  • Tesco (Little Ridge Ave) - St Leonards, St Leonards on Sea

    Little Ridge Ave, St Leonards, St Leonards on Sea, TN377LR

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewVery good indeed. A much needed improvement because such a busy area, and this store much used!

  • Tesco - Ditton, West Malling

    79 High Street, Ditton, West Malling, ME19 6NA

    16.9 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely store .all staff very helpful especially in this difficult time. This will be my shop of choice in the ...

  • Co op - Wye

    Churchfield Way, Wye, TN25 5BP

    15.3 miles away

    5 star reviewCoop in Wye is very handy. Staff are always friendly and polite :o)

  • Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd - Aylesford, Mills Rd

    Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Aylesford, Mills Rd, ME20 7NA

    15.4 miles away

    4 star reviewSainsbury's,MillsRoad, Quarry Wood, Aylesford ME20 7NA. I am tired of hearing your staff refer to this store as Sainsbury's Larkfield. ...

 

Top takeaways in East End

  • Cornfords - Maidstone

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    325 Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14 2HN

    14.3 miles away

    5 star reviewI have traveled around the world and by far, this is the BEST Fish and Chips I have ever eaten!! ...

  • Sun Kee - Maidstone

    Chinese Takeaway

    3 Boughton Parade, Maidstone, ME15 9QD

    12 miles away

    5 star reviewAlways polite lady on phone no complaints with food x would recommend x

  • Aroma Garden - Ashford

    154 Faversham Road, Ashford, TN24 9AE

    12.8 miles away

    5 star reviewLove this Chinese. We only discovered it when our usual Chinese was closed. We strongly recommend it to anyone. They ...

  • Marino Fish Bar (140B Ashford Rd) - Maidstone

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    140B Ashford Rd, Maidstone, ME14 4NA

    12.5 miles away

    4 star reviewLovely ,good English Dish,Always cooked just right,good news they do home delivery that we have used often and still Hot. ...

  • Catch - Ashford

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Trinity Rd, Ashford, TN25 4BY

    12.3 miles away

    4 star reviewBest 'Chippie' I've been in in a long time! Nice staff and good food... Think the seating area needs an ...

 

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Top health and beauty in East End

  • Village Life - Goudhurst

    Sportswear Store

    1 Fruit Fields North Road, Goudhurst, TN17 1AR

    7.2 miles away

    5 star reviewI always find something lovely in this shop. My husband always buys a lovely present here.

  • Koko - Battle

    Sportswear Store

    20 High Street High Street, Battle, TN33 0AE

    13.3 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is a gem of a shop! Beautiful high quality top-end clothes for the discerning buyer. Long established in Battle and most definitely ...

  • Corrina's Cutting in Style - Lydd, Romney Marsh

    Hair Salon

    1-3 Oak Lane, Lydd, Romney Marsh, TN29 9BS

    15.6 miles away

    5 star reviewCorrina, you are so missed! Hope you and your family are well and safe from this nasty virus, and ...

  • Toad Hall Dental Surgery - Saint Leonards on sea

    Cosmetic Dentist

    1 Upper Glen Road, Saint Leonards on sea, TN37 7AX

    14.6 miles away

    5 star reviewA very efficient practise polite helpful and very friendly I would highly recommend this practise

  • Kent Orthodontics - Maidstone

    Dentist

    125 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8JS

    13.5 miles away

    5 star reviewI myself was treated almost 7 years ago now and since have had all 3 of my children come here ...

 

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Top education in East End

  • Vision Beauty Academy - Ashford

    Beauty School

    Station Road, Ashford, TN256SX

    14.6 miles away

    5 star reviewQuality teaching where the STUDENT is at the heart of the learning...

  • Kaleidoscope Childcare - Aldington, Ashford

    School

    Aldington Primary School/Roman Rd, Aldington, Ashford, TN25 7EE

    14.2 miles away

    5 star reviewBoth of my children go to this wonderful Playschool . The staff are friendly and fantastic carers for children ...

  • MusicStation - Tonbridge

    Music School

    3 Bank Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1BL

    16.7 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent contemporary music lessons

 

Top business services in East End

  • WHSmith - Ashford

    Office Supply Store

    70-72 High Street, Ashford, TN24 8TB

    11.8 miles away

    5 star reviewhello I spoke with a worker named Chris and he was really helpful and answered every question his customer service ...

 

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  • EDS Garage Services - West Farleigh, Maidstone

    Car Servicing

    Shingle Barn Farm Cottages Smith's Hill, West Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 0PH

    12.8 miles away

    5 star reviewMartin sorted my car out after Halfords in Tunbridge Wells had made such a mess of the work they ...