[2] One of the earliest mentions of Edwalton village is in the Domesday book where it features among lands given to Hugh de Grandmesnil by King William 1.

Edwalton Hall, the largest, was once the residence of the Chaworth family and is now an exclusive complex of mews houses and apartments.

On 1 April 2012 Spirita was dissolved and ownership was taken over by Metropolitan Housing Association Group, based in London.

[9] Edwalton has recently had an expansion which has led to a sharp population increase with several new build sites being built near the A52.

Edwalton has also gained a new retail park which is situated off the A52 Wheatcroft Roundabout, this offers an ALDI supermarket, McDonalds, Costa Coffee, Subway, Greggs, a pet shop and also a nursery school.

There is also a general store, post office, newsagent, café, hair salon, pharmacy and a dog groomer within the main shopping area of Earlswood Drive.