Hampstead

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Hampstead is an unincorporated community, yet is Pender County’s most populated area. Hampstead is called the "seafood capital of the Carolinas,” a badge that the community wears on it’s large welcome sign on Hwy 17, and confirms through it’s seafood related festivals throughout the year.

A Good Location

Hampstead is well located in serveral ways. It lies between the two coastal NC cities of Jacksonville and Wilmington, and directly beside the spectacular beach at Topsail Island. Hampstead is a good mix of lush forest, quiet neighborhoods, boating, and beach access.

The Hampstead community is situated around US Hwy 17, giving Hampstead easy access to other nearby towns and cities.

Schools

Hampstead is home to award winning schools that are always rated highly.

Elementary Schools:

North Topsail Elementary

Topsail Elementary

South Topsail Elementary

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Middle Schools:

Topsail Middle School

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High Schools:

Topsail High School

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Other Options:

School children also have the option of attending charter schools and college-prep schools.

Coastal Preparatory Academy

Pender Early College

Southeast Area Technical High School (SEATech)

Neighborhoods

Hampstead is home to many beautiful neighborhoods:

  • Ashewood

  • Avendale

  • Avila

  • Bay Harbor

  • Belvedere Plantation

  • Bent Tree

  • Canter Crest

  • Carolina Creek

  • Castle Bay

  • Crane Pointe

  • Crown Pointe

  • Cross Creek

  • Cypress Lakes

  • Deerfield Estates

  • Dogwood Lakes

  • Eagles Watch

  • Equine Acres

  • Emerald Ridge

  • Forest Sound

  • Graystone

  • Groves Point

  • Hammock Watch

  • Hampstead Landing

  • Harbour Village

  • Harbour at Summerset

  • Hideaway Shores

  • Island Creek

  • Kings Heritage Farm

  • Kingsport

  • Kings Ransom

  • Long Point

  • Majestic Oaks

  • Mallard Bay

  • Manor at Mill Creek

  • Mallard Bay

  • Middle Pointe Village

  • Olde Point

  • Pecan Grove Plantation

  • Pelican Reef

  • Pelican Sound

  • Pinnacle Ridge

  • Poplar Branch

  • Redd Banks

  • Ridgefield

  • Salters Haven

  • Saltwater Landing

  • Sloop Point Plantation

  • Songbird Landing

  • Sparrows Bend

  • The Arbors

  • The Heritage

  • The Reserve on Island Creek

  • The Sound at W.A.

  • The Villages at Olde Point

  • Tidewater Landing

  • Topsail Watch

  • Tradewinds

  • Watts Landing Villages at Turtle Creek

  • Virginia Bay

  • The Harbour Club

  • Waterside

  • Wylie Branch

  • WyndWater

  • The Walk at Sloop Point

  • Washington Acres

  • Whitebridge