This majority of property and layout of this estate dates to the mid twentieth century with the first few streets laid out by 1935 and much of the remainder by 1967. The name of the estate is taken from Ballifield Hall (listed as the site of a medieval manor house within SMR PRN 2151/01). A substantial building of this name survives at SK41728618. Infill developments of low rise flats between 1969 and 1980. No legibility of earlier types.