Fairham
Suburb in England
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Fairham is a suburb and planned community in the borough of Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire. Described as an urban extension of Nottingham,[2] it is located directly to the south of Clifton and roughly 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-west of Nottingham's city centre and is set to be approximately 245.2 hectares (606 acres) in area.
| Fairham | |
|---|---|
| Suburb | |
Alvaredus estate, January 2026 | |
  Fairham Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 2.452 km2 (0.947 sq mi) |
| Founded | 25 January 2018[a][1] |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG11 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
History
The earliest mentions of Fairham were in Rushcliffe Borough Council's local plan, adopted during December 2014, where it was simply referred to as a "sustainable urban extension" to the south of Clifton.[3] The outline planning permission for Fairham, under the working title "Fairham Pastures", was granted by the council on 25 January 2018 as part of a scheme to create up to 13,500 new homes by 2028, with the suburb providing 3,000.[1] Plans for a nearby business park were also approved in addition.[4] Development would begin in 2020, led by Homes England and Clowes Developments, with the first houses built in early 2024.[5][6] ADAM Architecture would serve as the site's urban designer.[7]
A short extension of the Nottingham Express Transit beyond Clifton South into Fairham was being investigated by mid-2018.[8] In March 2025, the East Midlands Combined County Authority approved £300,000 for a feasibility study into potential expansions for the transit, with the suburb being one of the possible candidates.[9]
On 7 June 2025, Rushcliffe Borough Council consulted residents within the Barton in Fabis civil parish on whether Fairham should become its own civil parish, with 97% of respondents agreeing. The new council for Fairham is planned to be formed after the 2027 United Kingdom local elections.[10][11]
