See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Hawkhurst




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN18 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtTN18
Telephone code01580
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:43 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min7:58 am – 3:53 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 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C831 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 15 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: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°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 landmarksLouisa Lakelake · 2.3 miBedgebury Forestforest · 2.5 miMarshall's Lakelake · 3.2 miFour Acre Woodwoodland · under a mileWhite's Woodwoodland · under a mileSugarloaf Hillhill · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHawkhurst Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 20 haLower Greenpark · 2.8 miThe Greenpark · 3.3 miTown Meadowpark · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201544 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202436 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.8 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
Elevation72 m236 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHawkhurst Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryWeald View Medical Practice - Hawkhurst2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyHawkhurst Pharmacyright hereDentistStonerock Dental Careright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentPrimaryHawkhurst Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 192 pupilsunder a mileIndependentSt Ronan's Schoolages 2-13, 359 pupils1.1 miSecondaryCranbrook Schoolages 11-18, 958 pupils3.7 miCollegeBexhill College13.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW31 miRailway stationEtchingham3.8 miBus stationBus ParkBattle9.0 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal27 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN18 postcode district.


Theatres

Theatres in Hawkhurst

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Hawkhurst

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Hawkhurst

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Hawkhurst

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Hawkhurst

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Hawkhurst

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Hawkhurst

 

 

Museums

Museums in Hawkhurst

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Hawkhurst

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Hawkhurst

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Hawkhurst

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Hawkhurst

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Hawkhurst

 

 

Wildlife and Safari Parks

Wildlife and Safari Parks in Hawkhurst

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Hawkhurst

 

 

Other Attractions

Other Attractions in Hawkhurst

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Theatres in Hawkhurst

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Hawkhurst

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Hawkhurst

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Hawkhurst

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Hawkhurst

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Hawkhurst

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Hawkhurst

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Hawkhurst

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Hawkhurst

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Hawkhurst

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Hawkhurst

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Hawkhurst

Golf Driving Ranges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Hawkhurst

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Wildlife and Safari Parks in Hawkhurst

Wildlife and Safari Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Hawkhurst

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Other Attractions in Hawkhurst

Other Attractions yet to be reviewed