Neighbourhoods within the north and central part of Hanwell include:
- Birchwood Estates
- Brookdale Subdivision
- Brookdale Gardens
- Deerwood Acres
- Starlite Village
- Somerset Park
- Greer Subdivision
- Cobblestone Estates
- Eaglewood
- Eagle Ridge
Towards the south, Yoho Lake has homes on the lakefront and a Scouts Canada Lodge.
Towards the west neighbourhoods located in Islandview and Upper Kingsclear include:
Islandview
- Butternut Shores
- Eagle’s Ledge
- Oswald Gray
- Valleyview Estates
Upper Kingsclear
- Driftwood Subdivision
- Kelly Creek
- Ludford Subdivision
- Mountainview Heights
- Murphy Subdivision
You can also find a beautiful campground nestled in the Mountain Road area along the banks of Kelly Creek as well as Woolastook Park Campground which boasts many seasonal campsites and beautiful walking trails.
Hanwell also has a large and growing industrial park with access to the Trans Canada Highway.