The Village, Haxby: What you’ve told us so far
Find out what you've told us so far:
- 2021 - First conversations with local people
- 2022 - Haxby and Wigginton Area Study
- 2025 – Further public engagement
Your engagement and feedback has informed The Village, Haxby: Phase 1 proposal scheme which aims to build on Haxby’s unique character and enhance the sense of Place.
2021 - First conversations with local people
Using face-to-face interviews and online questionnaires, we received nearly 500 responses in our conversations with local people. These informed the Haxby and Wigginton Area Study in 2022.
You told us things that would improve The Village area in Haxby are:
- hardware or DIY shop
- railway station
- bank
- more community activities
- markets or pop up stalls
- improved sustainable travel links
You told us the worst things about The Village area in Haxby are:
- parking
- condition of roads and pavements
- anti-social behaviour
- availability of cycle parking
You told us the best things about The Village area in Haxby are:
- nice place to live
- good variety of shops and amenities
- good community spirit
- overall attractiveness of the area
- feeling safe at night
2022 - Haxby and Wigginton Area Study
The Haxby and Wiggington Area Study undertaken in 2022 looked at the needs of the area and considered how to assist high street growth and boost footfall.
The key themes were:
- Enhance active travel and sustainable connections
- Placemaking and visitor experience
- Greater activity on the 'High Street'
The Haxby and Wigginton Area Study recommendations have not been formally approved by the council. Some of the principals have helped to shape The Village, Haxby: Ideas for a pipeline of future projects, others would require further feasibility studies, discussions with private landowners, as well as more funding.
2025 – Further public engagement
During a drop-in session in December 2025, respondents told us that their priorities were:
- parking, including accessible blue badge parking
- improving roads and paths
- more planting
- more facilities for younger community
- improving Ethel Ward Playing Fields (including bandstand)
- encourage walking and cycling in the area
- people appreciate the post office but also want more banking options
Haxby Neighbourhood Plan
Although not yet approved the Haxby and Wigginton Neighbourhood Plan provides long term community actions and aspirations that align with this placemaking project, such as improvements to pedestrian and cycling routes, and establishing community projects to improve the streetscape and enhance green spaces.