Hemmingwell
Housing area within town of Wellingborough, England
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Hemmingwell is a suburb of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The area had a population of 8,272 at the 2011 census.[1] The area is often considered to be 'Wellingborough's toughest estate'.[2]
| Hemmingwell | |
|---|---|
Hemmingwell Park | |
.svg)  Hemmingwell Location within Northamptonshire | |
| Population | 8,272 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SP8933969493 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WELLINGBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | NN8 |
| Dialling code | 01933 |
| Police | Northamptonshire |
| Fire | Northamptonshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Situated roughly two miles north-east of Wellingborough town centre and consisting primarily of public housing, the estate is one of the most densely populated areas of the town.
History
The area that would become Hemmingwell was first used for farming and allotments, and consisted of farms Nest Farm and Hemmingwell Farm. However, in the late 60s and early 70s, the allotments were removed and construction of the estate begun.[3] The estate was predominantly built to house London overspill population, consisting of a mixture of terraced houses and low-rise flats in a Radburn-style layout. [4] The development was built adjacent to the estate known as 'The Pyghtle', which was built in the 1950s. Hemmingwell Road connects the two estates.
From the 1980s until the early 2000s, strong putrid fumes from Chettles pet food factory along Ditchford Lane would usually blow upwind into Wellingborough, particularly eastern Wellingborough and Hemmingwell. Chettles took control of the problem in the early 2000s due to numerous complaints.[5][6]
From 2012–2014, the estate's garages and parking areas were redesigned to be more open and less concealed, in an effort to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. For example, walls were removed or replaced with fences and barricades, along with other general improvements around the estate.[7]
Demographics
Hemmingwell has a highly multi-cultural population with 81.5% of the population born in England, 2.4% born in India, 1.3% born in Scotland, 1.0% born in Kenya, 0.8% born in Zimbabwe, 0.6% born in Wales, 0.5% born in Ireland, 0.5% born in Bangladesh, 0.4% born in Jamaica and 0.4% born in South Africa, according to the 2011 Census.[1]
Crime
Parks and recreation
- Hemmingwell Park
- Fulmar Lane Skate Park
- Guillemot Park and Play Area
Public transportation
The area is well served by public transportation provided by Stagecoach's W2 bus,[11] and the estate is roughly two miles away from Wellingborough railway station.
Politics
Hemmingwell is part of the Rixon ward (formerly known as Hemmingwell ward), which is represented by Jon-Paul Carr (Conservative), Nasreen Imtiaz (Conservative) and William Inskip (Labour).[12] The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Wellingborough and the MP is Gen Kitchen (Labour).
