[3] The Somerville Hotel was built in the early 1900s along with the Mechanics' Hall which formed part of the Station Street shopping strip.

During the late 1980s and early to mid 1990s the town experienced a population increase with a number of housing estates created.

[4] Somerville is experiencing urban growth with an expanding residential area surrounding its retail and commercial hub.

There are many parks and playgrounds scattered throughout the area, including the Jones Road Oval and the Fruitgrowers Reserve.

The Mechanics' Hall is a popular venue hosting local bands and small school concerts.

On 7 January 2015, a massive storm ravaged Somerville and the neighbouring town of Tyabb, ripping the roof off the hall.

Residential development occurred to the south of the pottery a few years after the closure including Wellington Road and Highfield Way estates.

Following his death in 1953, his two sons, Jack and Bob Ingham took over the small breeding operation and developed the site into the largest producer of chickens and turkeys in Australia.

Somerville Netball Club competing in Frankston district netball association (F.D.N.A) Somerville Tennis Club has competitions for juniors, mid-week ladies and night tennis (both mixed and men's) Lawn bowls Somerville Bowling Club Basketball as part of the Western Port Basketball Association The Community and Recreation Centre provides a great opportunity for the whole region to engage in sport and physical activity and is proudly supported by local sporting groups Mornington Peninsula Badminton Inc., Western Port Basketball Association, and the Baxter Indoor Netball Association.