The two maps illustrate the significant developments that took place in the village of Stokeford over an eighty-year period between 1930 and 2010.
Overall, the most striking change was the complete loss of farmland as the village underwent considerable residential expansion to accommodate more inhabitants. Conversely, the main road and the bridge remained largely unchanged.
In 1930, the village was primarily agricultural, consisting mostly of farmland along with a few residential properties, a small primary school, a post office, and some shops. To the east of the main area stood a large house enclosed by gardens. The River Stoke ran through the area, with the main road crossing it via a bridge.
In 2010, Stokeford was fully urbanised. The farmland was entirely cleared and replaced by housing. The former shops were demolished to make way for houses constructed along the main road. A separate residential road was also built on the land previously situated next to the river. Furthermore, the large house on the eastern side was converted into a retirement home, and the primary school was extended. The post office, the main road and the bridge crossing the river remained intact, providing the only original features from 1930.