Compton Acres
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Compton Acres, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire is a housing development located to the south west of West Bridgford's main urban area, on the rural-urban fringe. Compton Acres also borders with the villages of Ruddington and Wilford
The name Compton Acres is taken from gardens in Dorset, England. Many of the streets are named after areas in Dorset like Blanford Gardens - named after the famous gardens in Dorset or trees such as Redwood and Acorn Bank.
The area, which has been constructed since the 1980s, is a mix of 3, 4, and 5 bedroom detached homes, but with some two bedroom semi-detached homes and bungalows. The houses have been built by several building firms, including David Wilson Homes, Redrow and Bovis.[citation needed]
The architecture of the area is typical for houses of its age, mostly being neo-tudor or neo-Victorian. The district centre is Compton Acres Shopping Centre, which has a variety of general stores including a Somerfield mini supermarket as well as a Doctors, Dentists, chinese takeaway, hairdresser, pharmacist, charity shop, fish and chip shop, the Old Colonial public house and Dibley's cafe. Outside the shopping centre is the Apple Tree pub. Compton acres is also home to South Notts College, David Lloyd leisure centre and Rushcliffe Arena Leisure centre.
The Nottingham Express Transit (tram system) is due to come past the area along the disused railway line, with expectations that it will be active by 2012/2013. Much local debate rages to the suitability of the line passing through the area.[citation needed]
Before construction the location was marshland punctuated with willow trees, many of which have been incorporated into the leafy feel of the area. Even though an estate there are many areas of open green, parks and the paths are all tree lined.A proportion of the estate to the east sits on a former waste tip. There are ponds scattered across the area where many families go to feed the ducks. West Bridgford School serves the area for 11-16 education and is one of the county's highest rated secondary schools[citation needed]. There are 2 primary schools, Greythorn Primary School which is an exellent performing school located with in the Compton Acres development and Heymann Primary which serves children within compton Acres but is located just outside the area.[citation needed] Compton Acres is also home to Paper Moon Private Day Nursery.
Compton Acres is itself a ward within the borough of Rushcliffe, its Member of Parliament is the former Chancellor of the Exchequer Kenneth Clarke. Part of Compton Acres lies within the Lutterell Ward.
The area is a popular residential location for commuters into the centre of Nottingham, approximately three miles away on the north bank of the River Trent.
Compton Acres and the surrounding areas' property values are at the high end of the Nottingham market.[citation needed]
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