The Inham Nook estate (including the Inham Nook pub) was built by Beeston and Stapleford Urban District Council on land to the west of Bramcote Lane from the 1950s; St Barnabas's Church was constructed in 1957 as a "mission church" to serve the new population.

For many years, Inham Nook's council housing was in sharp contrast to the surrounding areas of middle class suburban owner-occupation.

Since the 1980s right to buy legislation, tenure has been more mixed, but Inham Nook remains relatively deprived compared to other areas in the southern part of Broxtowe borough.

spent £100,000 on refurbishment works to the Inham Nook sports pavilion to help improve local facilities for the community.

It was built to commemorate the memory of the gallant men of the village who scarified their lives during the Great War.

The Hall and Institute was established to be a place for assembly and recreation for the community and surrounding neighbourhoods, and still offers many activities to meet this aim.

[5][6] There are 90.2% White British and 9.8% with people from 35 different countries including India, Pakistan, France, Germany, Poland, Jamaica, China, Ecuador, Australia, Ireland and the United States.

[7] Attenborough railway station is the nearest National Rail station, which hosts the following hourly services during weekdays:[8] Line 1 of the Nottingham Express Transit tram line runs between Toton Lane and Hucknall, via Nottingham city centre.

[10] Nottingham City Transport: Trent Barton: Nottsbus Connect (Nottinghamshire County Council): Chilwell is a former civil parish.

No successor parish was created for the former urban district and Chilwell is therefore directly administered by Broxtowe Borough Council.