Welcome to Hempstead
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Hempstead is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is 7 miles (11 km) east from Saffron Walden and 6 miles (10 km) west from Haverhill. Hempstead is situated on the B1054 Saffron Walden to Steeple Bumpstead road. The nearest village is Great Sampford, 1.5 miles (2 km) to the south. The population of the parish at the 2011 census was 451.The village has one church, St. Andrew's, where William Harvey, who discovered the circulation of blood in the human body, and Sir Eliab Harvey, Captain of the Temeraire at the battle of Trafalgar, are interred. The notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, was born in the village public house, where his father was landlord. He was baptised in the village church. Hempstead has a pre-school located in the village hall and a play area on the Glebe which was installed in 2018.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,462 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
431 (2021) |
Density |
29 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.1 |
Ward |
The Sampfords |
District |
Uttlesford |
Postcodes |
CB10 |
ONS ID |
E04004139 |
Council
Contact details for Hempstead Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Hempstead Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Hempstead Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Hempstead Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Hempstead Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Hempstead Parish.