Cranbrook (Tunbridge Wells) vs Hawkhurst

Property in Hawkhurst commands an average of £481,956, compared with £416,230 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) – a difference of 14%. The most affordable entry point in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) is a flat at £238,003, while in Hawkhurst it is a flat at £293,967.

Crime rate data is not available for both Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and Hawkhurst at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Families may prefer Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Hawkhurst. There are 2 schools in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 1 in Hawkhurst.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 352.4 Mbps in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 299.0 Mbps in Hawkhurst. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86% of premises in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 84.6% in Hawkhurst. Gigabit availability stands at 66.6% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 54.2% in Hawkhurst.

→Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (352 vs 299 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells), scoring 70.2 on average (band C) compared to 68.9 (band C) in Hawkhurst. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,224 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and £1,302 in Hawkhurst. 62.3% of homes in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.1% in Hawkhurst.

→Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) has more energy-efficient housing — 62.3% reach band C or above, vs 58.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,048.3 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and £33,323.3 in Hawkhurst. The median age is 43.5 in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 46.8 in Hawkhurst. Employment rates stand at 60.3% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) and 55.9% in Hawkhurst. Owner-occupancy is 66.3% in Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) versus 68.1% in Hawkhurst. Cranbrook (tunbridge Wells) has a population of 3,962 and Hawkhurst has 3,683.

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