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Benenden

2,309 people · median £705,000 · Tunbridge Wells

Cleaner air than mostHigh wellbeing
Tunbridge Wells Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled   25/39 seats · 64% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£705k
median price
+35.4%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£705k
median sold price
11.5 yrs
of local pay to buy
+35.4%
5-year change
46 min
London — fastest
5
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
54
schools total
5.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
381
green spaces
6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
235
eat & drink
49
shops
27.9%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Tunbridge Wells +35.4%

£243k£325k£407k£489k20142025£445,000
£267,000 in 2014 → £445,000 in 2025 · across Tunbridge Wells
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Benenden among Tunbridge Wells's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Benenden in Kent is a village of 2,309 residents where property prices have risen substantially. The median price stands at £705,000, with detached homes at £902,500 median and semis at £395,000. Prices per square metre average £3,879.

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Sales activity recorded 16 transactions over 12 months. Energy performance data shows 38.6% of properties rated band C or better, with band D as the median. Air quality is favourable, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal across the area. Benenden Church of England Primary School lies 0.5 km away and Benenden School 1.2 km distant. Broadband coverage is extensive: 77.2% have superfast speeds, though 4.63% remain below universal service obligation standards. The area contains 152 listed buildings and two conservation areas. Council tax for band D is £2,360.66 annually. Governance falls under Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (Liberal Democrat control) and Kent County Council (Reform UK control). About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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