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Hackbridge 2013 apartment building in London Road opposite Hackbridge railway station Hackbridge Location within Greater London OS grid reference TQ285685 London borough Sutton Ceremonial county Greater London Region London Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town WALLINGTON Postcode district SM6 Dialling code 020 Police Metropolitan Fire London Ambulance London UK Parliament Carshalton and Wallington London Assembly Croydon and Sutton List of places UK England London 51°22′26″N 0°09′03″W / 51.3738°N 0.1509°W / 51.3738; -0.1509

**Hackbridge** is a suburb in the [London Borough of Sutton](/source/London_Borough_of_Sutton), south-west London, just over two miles north-east of the town of [Sutton](/source/Sutton%2C_London) itself. It is 8.8 miles (15 km) south-west of [Charing Cross](/source/Charing_Cross).

Hackbridge is part of the [Hackbridge ward](/source/Hackbridge_(ward)) for elections to [Sutton London Borough Council](/source/Sutton_London_Borough_Council).[1]

## Toponymy

The district takes its name from Hack Bridge, a bridge over the [River](/source/River_Wandle) bridge", or "bridge of the [hogs](/source/Pig)". Early versions include *Hakebridge*, *Hagbridge* and *Hogbridge*.[2]

## Hackbridge Masterplan and New Mill Quarter

The [London Borough of Sutton](/source/London_Borough_of_Sutton) is working to make Hackbridge the "UK's first truly sustainable suburb". There has been a regeneration scheme in Hackbridge which has a number of developments on many sites. These are mentioned as part of the **Hackbridge Regeneration**. Detailed plans include proposals for new eco-friendly homes, more shops, leisure and community facilities, jobs, sustainable transport and pedestrian/cycle initiatives, improved networks and open spaces.[3]

A key part of this is a £150m plan to redevelop the one million square foot former Felnex industrial estate, which in 2016 gained redevelopment approval from the Greater London Authority.[4] The development, described as "one of the greenest places to live in the UK", is to be centred on a public square and will see 725 homes built, as well as a new supermarket, doctor's surgery, care home, offices and workshops, additional shops and a bus interchange. Work was expected to begin as soon as detailed consent was obtained for the first phase, which was expected to be in early 2013.[5]

One of the housing developments is the Barratt-built New Mill Quarter which is providing 440 new homes with commercial and retail space. It is the largest new residential development in the area.[6]

## BedZED

Main article: [BedZED](/source/BedZED)

General view of BedZED

Hackbridge has already achieved success in its green agenda in the form of the [BedZED](/source/BedZED) (Beddington Zero Energy Development) eco-friendly housing development, around 500 yards north of [Hackbridge railway station](/source/Hackbridge_railway_station), which is in Zone 4. Designed to create [zero carbon emissions](/source/Carbon_neutrality), it was the first large scale community to do so.[7] BedZED utilises a number of innovative technologies to enable it to operate with zero energy use. It has attracted wide interest over the past decade since it was built, and, among other examples of recognition, it was shortlisted for the [Stirling Prize](/source/Stirling_Prize) for architecture in 2003. Key features of BedZED include:

- Zero energy — The project is designed to use only energy from renewable sources generated on site. There are 777 square metres (8,360 sq ft) of solar panels.

- High quality — The apartments are finished to a high standard to attract the eco-minded urban professional.

- Energy efficient — The houses face south to take advantage of solar gain, are triple glazed, and have high thermal insulation.

- Water efficient — Most rain water falling on the site is collected and reused.

## Geography

Hackbridge is located three miles away from the town of Mitcham and is located 1.3 miles away from the area of Wallington

**Location**

Hackbridge is located on the [River Wandle](/source/River_Wandle) in the [London Borough of Sutton](/source/London_Borough_of_Sutton), about almost three miles north east of the town of [Sutton](/source/Sutton%2C_London) itself.

**Architecture**

Hackbridge has a fairly wide range of architecture, but is mainly Edwardian and early 20th century in the central shopping area with surrounding suburbs in [Tudorbethan](/source/Tudorbethan) [semi-detached](/source/Semi-detached) style - a number of [Post War Modernist](/source/Modern_architecture#Urban_design_and_mass_housing) social housing schemes have been demolished in recent years.[8]

There are also a number of 21st century buildings, the most notable being the environmentally-friendly [BedZED](/source/BedZED) development (see above); but a further example is the large and just completed (in 2013) Centrale apartment building (see photo) located in London Road, opposite the railway station. The former [Durand Close](/source/Durand_Close) Council estate is also being regenerated as a mixed tenure development[9] by the Lavender Housing Partnership over the period 2003–2018.[10]

**Churches**

The parish church of Hackbridge was built in 1931 (see photo of interior). The architect was H.P. Burke-Downing, and it is located opposite [BedZED](/source/BedZED) on the London Road.

**Open Space**

The River Wandle within Beddington Park

Beddington Park, through which the [River Wandle](/source/River_Wandle) flows, is a quarter of a mile (400 metres) south of [Hackbridge railway station](/source/Hackbridge_railway_station). It is nearly 100 acres (40 hectares) in size and is maintained by the London Borough of Sutton. It was originally part of the Deer Park attached to Carew Manor, a grand country house built in the Tudor period, which stands to this day. It is a large area of open grassland with small clumps of trees, with an area of more formal gardens near the Grange restaurant, as well as the lake and pond. The main lake in the south west of the park was originally a mill pond. There are many paths and a number of ornamental bridges (see photo), which cross the stream which feeds the lake: this is part of the River Wandle (a Thames tributary), and the park is on the Wandle Trail. Part of the park is managed as a wildlife site.

Destinations from Hackbridge Morden Mitcham Thornton Heath The Wrythe, St. Helier Hackbridge Croydon Carshalton, Sutton Wallington Beddington

## Sport

Nearest professional football clubs:

- [Crystal Palace F.C.](/source/Crystal_Palace_F.C.)

- [Sutton United](/source/Sutton_United)

Nearest Non League football clubs:

- [Tooting and Mitcham United F.C.](/source/Tooting_and_Mitcham_United_F.C.) play approximately 0.5 miles away from Hackbridge.

- [Carshalton Athletic F.C.](/source/Carshalton_Athletic_F.C.) play approximately 0.5 miles away from Hackbridge.

- Streatham-Croydon RFC play approximately 3.2 - 4.0 miles away from Hackbridge

## Education

**Primary education**

- Hackbridge Primary School

## Famous past residents

- [Tracey Ullman](/source/Tracey_Ullman) grew up in Hackbridge.[11]

- Tony Power: Songwriter[12]

## Transport

**Rail**

[Hackbridge railway station](/source/Hackbridge_railway_station) is served by train services to [London Victoria](/source/London_Victoria_railway_station), [London Blackfriars](/source/Blackfriars_station), [London Bridge](/source/London_Bridge_station), [Sutton](/source/Sutton_railway_station_(London)), [Wimbledon](/source/Wimbledon_station), [London St Pancras](/source/St_Pancras_railway_station), [St Albans](/source/St_Albans_City_railway_station) and [Luton](/source/Luton_railway_station). Trains are operated by [Thameslink](/source/Govia_Thameslink_Railway) and [Southern](/source/Southern_(train_operating_company)). The station is in Travel Card Zone 4 and the journey time to London Victoria is 25 minutes.

**Bus**

Hackbridge is served by [Transport for London](/source/Transport_for_London) bus routes: [80](/source/London_Buses_route_80), [127](/source/London_Buses_route_127) and [151](/source/London_Buses_route_151).[13]

**Tram**

The nearest [Tramlink](/source/Tramlink) stop to Hackbridge is at Mitcham Junction. Trams go to [Wimbledon](/source/Wimbledon_tram_stop) and [Croydon](/source/West_Croydon_tram_stop).

## Dogs' Home

Hackbridge was home to the first country dogs'[*[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify)*] home, opened by the Duke and Duchess of Portland in 1898.[14]

## External links

- [Hackbridge Network - Local community website for the Hackbridge neighbourhood](http://hackbridge.net/)

- [Hackbridge Safety First - campaign to make Hackbridge a safer place since the redevelopment of Hackbridge](https://web.archive.org/web/20141129045638/http://hackbridgesafetyfirst.co.uk/index.html)

- [About Hackbridge - Community website with information on local transport, schools, parks and healthcare options](http://abouthackbridge.co.uk/)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["The London Borough of Sutton (Electoral Changes) Order 2020"](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1225/made). *[gov.uk](/source/Gov.uk)*. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Weinreb, Ben; [Hibbert, Christopher](/source/Christopher_Hibbert) (1992). *[The London Encyclopaedia](/source/The_London_Encyclopaedia)* (reprint ed.). [Macmillan](/source/Macmillan_Publishers). p. 359.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [London Borough of Sutton: Hackbridge Masterplan](http://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3990)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** NDG, Hackbridge (8 September 2016). ["Felnex reserved matters application approved"](https://hackbridgendg.com/2016/09/08/felnex-reserved-matters-application-approved/). *Hackbridge & Beddington Corner Neighbourhood Development Group*. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Sutton Guardian 7 June 2012](http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/news/9748620.Industrial_estate_gets_green_light_for_revamp/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Barratt Homes](https://www.barratthomes.co.uk/new-homes/united-kingdom/h749401-new-mill-quarter/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-EnBrief_44_7-0)** Hyde, Richard; Watson, Steve; Cheshire, Wendy; Thompson, Mark (2007), [*The Environmental Brief: Pathways for Green Design*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ApR5AgAAQBAJ&q=bedzed&pg=PA44), [Taylor and Francis](/source/Taylor_and_Francis), p. 44, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-203-96681-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-203-96681-5)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [Sutton Guardian](http://www.suttonguardian.co.uk/news/4747110.Sad_goodbyes_as_Sutton_estate_is_bulldozed_for_revamp/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Pollard Thomas Edwards"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160610191733/http://pollardthomasedwards.co.uk/project/durand-close/). Archived from [the original](http://pollardthomasedwards.co.uk/project/durand-close/) on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Lavender Housing"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160611160609/http://www.lavenderhousing.co.uk/overview). Archived from [the original](http://www.lavenderhousing.co.uk/overview) on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["The Paley Center for Media | She Made It | Tracey Ullman"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140317140929/http://www.shemadeit.org/meet/biography.aspx?m=83). She Made It. 30 December 1959. Archived from [the original](http://www.shemadeit.org/meet/biography.aspx?m=83) on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** [Your local Guardian](http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/local/suttonnews/11422412.Hackbridge_songwriter_Tony_Power_releases_album_with_his_pop_heroes_from_the_past_fifty_years/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-tfl_13-0)** ["Buses from Hackbridge"](http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/pdf/hackbridge-13412.pdf) (PDF). [Transport for London](/source/Transport_for_London). Retrieved 17 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** [Historic England](https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1418208)

v t e London Borough of Sutton Districts Bandonhill Beddington Beddington Corner Belmont Benhill Benhilton Carshalton Cheam (including Cheam Village and North Cheam) Hackbridge Little Woodcote Rosehill Roundshaw South Beddington St Helier Sutton (principal town) Sutton Common Wallington Woodcote Green Worcester Park The Wrythe Attractions BedZED Carew Manor Carshalton House Water Tower Charles Cryer Theatre Honeywood Museum, Carshalton Little Holland House, Carshalton Nonsuch Mansion Secombe Theatre Whitehall, Cheam Places of worship All Saints, Benhilton St Alban's, Cheam St Nicholas, Sutton Trinity Church, Sutton Parks and open spaces Beddington Farmlands Beddington Park Carshalton Park Grove Park Manor Park, Sutton Mayfield Lavender Nonsuch Park Oaks Park Constituencies Carshalton and Wallington Sutton and Cheam Rail and tram stations Belmont Beddington Lane tram stop Carshalton Carshalton Beeches Cheam Hackbridge Sutton Sutton Common Therapia Lane tram stop Wallington West Sutton Other topics Council Grade I and II* listed buildings People Public art Schools Category Commons

v t e Areas of London Central activities zone Bloomsbury City of London wards Holborn Marylebone Mayfair Paddington Pimlico Soho Southwark Vauxhall Waterloo Westminster Town centre network International Knightsbridge West End Metropolitan Bromley Croydon Ealing Harrow Hounslow Ilford Kingston Romford Shepherd's Bush Stratford Sutton Uxbridge Wood Green Major Angel Barking Bayswater Bexleyheath Brixton Camden Town Canary Wharf Catford Chiswick Clapham Junction Dalston East Ham Edgware Eltham Enfield Town Fulham Hammersmith Holloway Nags Head Kensington High Street Kilburn King's Road East Lewisham Orpington Peckham Putney Richmond Southall Streatham Tooting Walthamstow Wandsworth Wembley Wimbledon Woolwich Districts (principal) Acton Beckenham Belgravia Bethnal Green Brentford Camberwell Canada Water Carshalton Chadwell Heath Chingford Clapham Crystal Palace Coulsdon Cricklewood Dagenham Deptford Dulwich Edmonton Elephant and Castle Erith Feltham Finchley Forest Gate Forest Hill Golders Green Greenwich Harlesden Hampstead Harringay Hayes (Hillingdon) Hendon Hornchurch Kentish Town Leyton Mill Hill Mitcham Morden Muswell Hill New Cross New Malden Northwood Notting Hill Penge Pinner Purley Ruislip Sidcup Southgate South Norwood Stanmore Stoke Newington Surbiton Sydenham Teddington Thamesmead Tolworth Tulse Hill Twickenham Upminster Upper Norwood Wanstead Wealdstone Welling West Ham West Hampstead West Norwood Whitechapel Willesden Green Woodford Neighbourhoods (principal) Abbey Wood Alperton Anerley Archway Barnes Barnsbury Battersea Beckton Bermondsey Bow Brent Cross Brockley Canonbury Charlton Chelsea Chessington Chipping Barnet Chislehurst Clerkenwell Elmers End Gidea Park Greenford Gunnersbury Hackbridge Hackney Ham Hampton Hanwell Hanworth Harold Wood Highams Park Highbury Highgate Hillingdon Hook Holloway Hoxton Ickenham Isle of Dogs Isleworth Islington Kensal Green Kew Lambeth Manor Park Mortlake Neasden Northolt Nunhead Plaistow (Newham) Poplar Roehampton Rotherhithe Seven Kings Seven Sisters Shoreditch Stamford Hill Stepney St Helier Surrey Quays Tottenham Upper and Lower Clapton Upper Holloway Walworth Wapping West Drayton Worcester Park Yiewsley Fictional Canley (borough) (The Bill: TV soap) Charnham (suburb) (Family Affairs: TV soap) London Below (magical realm) (Neverwhere: TV series, novel) Walford (borough) (EastEnders: TV soap)

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