Following the enclosure of the land surrounding Beeston in 1809 the area of St John's Grove was allotted to the vicar of the parish church.
No 2 was demolished after the Second World War to widen the road as a bus route.
The Land Society set conditions for the developers including no public houses, and strict building lines which ensured that properties were set back a consistent distance from the road.
In 1994, the St John's Grove Estate became a conservation area.
The following table lists the significant properties within the St John’s Grove estate.