Rookery Avenue

Street guide, Whiteley

A residential street in the central part of Whiteley, Rookery Avenue takes its name from the woodland birds that inhabit the copses and mature trees retained within the development. The street is lined with family homes and connects to the main footpath routes leading to the shopping centre and schools. Rookery Avenue is typical of Whiteley's residential streets, with moderate traffic, good footpath provision and a suburban character. The bird-themed naming is part of a cluster of streets using wildlife references, sitting alongside the herb and horse-themed areas.