Hickswood Forest offers a calm and peaceful neighborhood characterized by a quiet atmosphere with minimal street noise. Housing options include a diverse selection of single detached homes, townhouses, and apartment buildings, providing various sizes from lofts to spacious properties with four or more bedrooms. The area features mainly modern constructions, reflecting a significant building boom after the year 2000, lending a relatively contemporary feel to the community. Convenience to essential services is supported by easy access to nearby pharmacies, with grocery stores reachable by car. Ample parking spaces and a car-friendly layout contribute to comfortable convenience for daily activities.
Hickswood Forest offers a relaxed ambience. Hickswood Forest is especially quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Parks, schools, dining, and what makes this neighborhood special
Located just east of Hickswood, this environmental education hub gives residents access to scenic trails like the Bill Faver Lakeshore Trail and Bicentennial Greenway, offering wooded walking routes, wildlife programming, and a tranquil nature escape right at the neighborhood edge.
Serving Hickswood students through Guilford County Schools, T.W. Andrews High offers a specialized aviation magnet program that sets it apart and provides unique educational opportunities right in the local school district.
Just a short drive from Hickswood, this city-run 18‑hole golf course features tree‑lined fairways, a driving range, putting greens, and a clubhouse—making it a favorite nearby green space for residents to golf and socialize.
Approximately three miles north of Hickswood, this retail hub on Eastchester Drive houses big-box grocers like Harris Teeter and Belk, plus a Regal cinema, offering convenient shopping and entertainment options for the neighborhood.
Accessible via a newly developed pedestrian bridge from Hickswood, this lakeside park includes a swimming pool with waterslide, mini‑golf, carousel, and boat rentals at High Point City Lake—ideal for family outings just beyond the neighborhood.
Things to do, events, and what's happening this month
This special farmers market gives Hickswood residents an easy nearby Saturday outing for local produce, artisan goods, and free chili samples. Cheer on teams from the High Point Fire Department, Police Department, and Public Library during the Pepper Blast cook-off, with family-friendly market browsing before or afterward.
View event details →Families in Hickswood can enjoy an afternoon of live music and community entertainment without leaving High Point. The new festival is designed as a welcoming, family-friendly event featuring diverse musical groups, making it a convenient way to spend a Sunday afternoon outdoors with children and neighbors.
View event details →Local readers and true-crime or history enthusiasts can hear High Point Police Detective and author Dan Sellers discuss Haunted High Point. The library location is a short local trip from Hickswood, and the program offers an engaging evening activity centered on stories and places from the community.
View event details →This seasonal evening program offers Hickswood residents a nearby Halloween-style outing in an atmospheric historic setting. Ghost stories in the Historical Park should appeal to families with older children, local-history fans, and anyone looking for a distinctive October activity beyond the usual fall festival.
View event details →High Point Market transforms the city with showroom activity, design programming, dining, and special events. Although the main trade show is trade-only, Hickswood residents may enjoy the lively local atmosphere, restaurant activity, and publicly listed market-related entertainment throughout the central High Point district.
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Local characteristics and demographics for Hickswood
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