 It was originally known as the Conqueror's Farm housing estate after a farm which had been situated in the local area, but the Straits name was adopted by the local community soon afterwards as it was situated around The Straits, a main through route along which several shops to serve the new estate were built.The estate was constructed around a large residence called The Straits House, which was built during the 1830s.It had once been occupied by a succession of affluent local people, but by the time the surrounding estate was completed, it had been converted into a public house.