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Nottingham Forest VIII

President:	Walt Thome
Value:	$294,000 USD
Built:	1967
Houses:	505 in neighborhood, 929 with Westchester
Education:	Spring Branch ISD: Nottingham Elementary School
City:	Houston, Texas

Nottingham Forest VIII (Nottingham Forest Eight) is a middle-class neighborhood located on the west side of Houston, Texas, south of I-10 and outside Beltway 8.

Contents 1 History 2 Crime & Conflicts 2.1 Police Coverage 3 Layout 4 Education 5 Sports 6 Parks 7 Area Attractions & Events 7.1 Attractions 7.2 Events 8 External links 9 Notes

The neighborhood first went under construction in 1967. The area was mainly grassland and wood, with little commercial development. Interstate 10 had recently been built north of the area, bringing more people out to the western edge of the city.

In 1973, the neighborhood's architectural restrictions were approved by the city of Houston, and most recently re-approved on May 27, 2004.

The area continued to grow through the 70's and 80's, including traffic lights at intersections, new shops and restaurants, and more residential development.

2001 saw Tropical Storm Allison. The "500 year flood" didn't reach the west side of the city, but heavy rain was reported.

In 2005, Hurricane Rita was set on a path right for Houston. Residents in the neighborhood evacuated, and Nottingham Elementary was closed for six days.

Both storms did no damage to the neighborhood.

Also in 2005, blacktop pathing was done for Nottingham Oaks Trail, beginning a new trend of road renovation to finish in the next 20+ years.

In 2006, the Houston Chronicle listed Nottingham Forest as one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the west Houston superneighborhod (outside Beltway 8) ^[1], with the most expensive house listed around $425,000 USD.

Historically, the neighborhood has had a low crime rate, but recently there has been one incident with robbery at gunpoint.

Also, the ACC (Board Of Directors, Architectural) has been criticized, and possibly could be sued. If this occurs, each house in the neighborhood could have to pay for the lawsuit, a fee of about $140.

The neighborhood is served by the Houston Police Department's Westside Patrol Division [1].

The neighborhood has 12 streets:

• Nottingham Oaks Trail - Main street
• Chadbourne Drive
• Broadgreen
• Cindywood
• Carolcrest
• Kellywood Lane
• Shady Forest
• River Forest
• Bayou Knoll
• Briar Knoll
• Oak Bend
• Bramblewood

Nottingham Oaks Trail includes the St. John Vianney Church, an apartment complex and Nottingham Elementary School along with the neighborhood's housing. The 11 other streets include more housing.

The neighborhood is located inside the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) and has its own school, Nottingham Elementary. Middle and high school students go to Spring Forest Middle School and Stratford High School.

• Stratford High School:1050 Dairy Ashford Road, 281-560-7653
• Spring Forest Middle School: 14240 Memorial Drive, 281-560-7500
• Nottingham Elementary School: 570 Nottingham Oaks Trail, 281-497-2954

There is also one Houston Public Library branch in the area:

• Kendall Branch Library: 14330 Memorial Drive, 281-497-3590

The neighborhood has three local sports teams:

• Stratford Spartans (Football)
• Stratford Spartans (Baseball)
• Memorial-Ashford Team (Little League Baseball)

Two parks are popular in the neighborhood:

• Terry Hershey Park

A jogging trail/grass park that runs right along the Buffalo Bayou, acsessable from the neighborhood.

• Nottingham Park

Large park with a water park, playground, baseball fields, tennis courts and jogging trail. Located 1 mile from the neighborhood on Country Place Drive.

• Town & Country Village: Memorial Drive at Beltway 8
• Memorial City Mall: Gessner Road at Interstate 10
• Bear Creek Pioneers Park: 3535 War Memorial Drive

Monthly Events — October

Date	Event
October 7	Church Fair — A large fair located at the St. John Vieanny Church every October.
October 28	School Carnival — The school's carnival, held every October.
October 31	Church Haloween Party — A small party held inside the church a few hours before trick-or-treating.

• Nottingham Forest Eight Website
• Spring Branch ISD Website
• Nottingham Elementary School
• Nottingham Forest VIII on Wikimapia

Other Notes

• The "president" mentioned in the information table on the top right-hand spot on the page is the Board of Directors' President.