Water Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook
House prices, sold prices and local information for TN18 5DE, TN18 5AP, TN18 5DL.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Water Lane, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,068,818. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% detached, 19% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £400,000 to £2,160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all TN18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £1,068,818 | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £590,833 | 24 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £836,875 | 5 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Witchery, Home Farm, Water Lane TN18 5DL | 5 Mar 2026 | £395,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Four Wents, Water Lane TN18 5AU | 5 Sep 2025 | £890,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, Water Lane TN18 5AP | 19 Sep 2024 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Coniston, Water Lane TN18 5DE | 9 Nov 2023 | £1,042,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1 Laundry Cottages, Home Farm, Water Lane TN18 5DL | 24 May 2023 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2 Laundry Cottages, Home Farm, Water Lane TN18 5DL | 27 Apr 2023 | £565,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Gun Green Farm, Water Lane TN18 5DE | 31 Aug 2022 | £1,268,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ambella, Water Lane TN18 5AP | 16 Aug 2022 | £100 | Other | Freehold |
| 3 Laundry Cottages, Home Farm, Water Lane TN18 5DL | 10 Jun 2022 | £807,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Spring Cottage, Water Lane TN18 5DE | 27 May 2022 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard House, Water Lane TN18 5DH | 28 Feb 2022 | £2,160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tubslake, Water Lane TN18 5AP | 10 Dec 2021 | £815,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Yew Tree Cottage, Water Lane TN18 5DE | 29 Sep 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodsden Farm Barn, Water Lane TN18 5AP | 15 Mar 2021 | £950,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Garden Cottage, Water Lane TN18 5DE | 9 Dec 2020 | £950,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Springfields, Water Lane TN18 5AU | 2 Oct 2020 | £1,450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Four Wents, Water Lane TN18 5AU | 25 Jun 2020 | £783,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Home Farmhouse, Home Farm, Water Lane TN18 5DL | 6 Dec 2019 | £1,175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lower Tilden, Water Lane TN18 5AP | 5 Nov 2019 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tudor Bungalow, Water Lane TN18 5DF | 20 Feb 2019 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tubslake Oast, Water Lane TN18 5AP | 14 Dec 2018 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Gun Green Oast, Water Lane TN18 5BA | 7 Sep 2017 | £1,425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spring Cottage, Water Lane TN18 5DE | 11 Aug 2016 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Four Wents, Water Lane | £783,750 (Jun 2020) → £890,000 (Sep 2025) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| Spring Cottage, Water Lane | £460,000 (Aug 2016) → £620,000 (May 2022) | +35% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School 192 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Ronan's School 359 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Etchingham station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gills Green Courtyard (opp, Cranbrook Road) 11 min walk
- Gills Green Courtyard (adj, Cranbrook Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Weald View Medical Practice - Hawkhurst
Rye Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook · 1.2 mi - Orchard End
Dorothy Avenue, Cranbrook · 2.2 mi - Old School Surgery
Rectory Fields, Cranbrook · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Hawkhurst Superstore · 1.1 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Hawkshurst · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cranbrook · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cranbrook High Street · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Hawkhurst Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Stonerock Dental Care · 1.2 mi
- The Tanyard And Golding Dental Group · 2.4 mi
- Crane Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,642 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 49% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 78% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tunbridge Wells with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 91.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 49.7% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 40.3% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.5% | 86.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.5% | 13.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.1% | 41.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 15.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.3% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 8.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 52.8% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 32.5% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 10.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tunbridge Wells | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 30.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.5% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 11.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 15.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tunbridge Wells.
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Tunbridge Wells Band D is £2,446 a year (Band A £1,631). See every band.
Estate agents near Water Lane
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