[3] The abandoned school buildings were completely demolished in March 2014 to make way for a collection of nineteen 4- and 5-bedroom houses[4] to be built on the site for Cala Homes.

A second phase of development was undertaken some years after the initial project with additional retail space being constructed to the south of the existing site.

[7] Nerston is also the name given to one of East Kilbride's three major industrial estates (the others being Kelvin and College Milton) although it is some way to the south of the original village.

A 21st century development between Nerston and the suburb of Stewartfield is the 90-acre sports complex Playsport which features a 9-hole golf course and driving range, Five-a-side football and indoor skatepark, trampolining and Climbing wall facilities.

[12][13] In 2023, the Playsport Arena opened as a new home stadium for the Caledonia Gladiators, the only professional basketball team in Scotland, with plans to expand the initial 1,600 capacity to 6,000.