The name Perton is derived from 'Pear Town' due to the number of pear trees that once grew there.

In 1260 a warren was set up for the rashing of rabbits and the manor was held by John de Perton, heir to William, in return for eight days knightly service to the King of England in his wars against the Welsh.

[4] During World War I, Fern Fields was used as a relief landing ground for No 38 (Home Defence) Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps.

On 22 June 1929 a famous aviation barnstormer named Alan Cobham went to Perton trying to persuade local dignitaries that they should all have their own local airfields by making speeches and taking the mayors and officials of Walsall, Wednesbury, Wolverhampton, and Stourbridge for flights in his DH-61 Giant Moth (a ten-seater enclosed cabin aeroplane).

However, some parents choose to send their children to schools in surrounding areas, such as Compton and Tettenhall.

Perton also has a pavilion located off Gainsborough Drive which has a car park, sports fields and a wood.

[8] Mammal species found in the area include common noctule, Daubenton's and pipistrelle bats, foxes and badgers.

Noctules are often seen flying high above the upper lake at dusk, common pipistrelle just after dark, and Daubenton's bats later in the evening catching insects from the water surface.

In winter large flocks of goldfinches and siskins can be found around the village and in the surrounding countryside there are redwing and fieldfare.

In the spring lesser celandine can in found in great profusion along the Penk and other damp places.

In autumn a wide variety of fungi can be found including puffballs, King Alfred's cakes and collared earthstars.

In addition occasional visits from pochard, great crested grebe, reed bunting and water rail excite local birdwatchers.