Is Curreywood Acres safe?
Nashville, Tennessee · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Curreywood Acres as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Curreywood Acres
“Go with care. Curreywood Acres is an unassuming, mid-century residential neighborhood that is generally peaceful but offers very little in the way of tourist attractions. Visitors typically only stay here if utilizing local short-term rentals, where standard suburban caution against vehicle theft is advised.”
About the area
Curreywood Acres is a quiet, established residential neighborhood located in Southeast Nashville near the Murfreesboro Pike corridor and Nashville International Airport. It primarily features single-story mid-century ranch homes, mature trees, and low through-traffic. The area serves as a bedroom community with immediate access to major transit and commercial arteries.
- Quiet Residential
- Car-Dependent
- Suburban Enclave
- Mid-Century Ranch
Walking and biking in Curreywood Acres
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 31/100
The neighborhood lacks dedicated bike lanes and bike-share stations; however, the multi-use paved trails at Seven Oaks Park and Mill Creek Greenway are a short ride or drive away.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Quiet residential streets with low through-traffic and a tranquil neighborhood feel
- High rate of single-family occupancy and established homeownership providing stable residential conditions
- Convenient driving access to BNA Airport, downtown Nashville, and the diverse Murfreesboro Pike international dining corridor
Cons
- Vulnerability to opportunistic property crimes like vehicle break-ins spilling from nearby arterial corridors
- Virtually no neighborhood sidewalks or pedestrian infrastructure along residential streets
- Lack of walkable retail, dining, or public gathering spaces within the neighborhood boundary
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent within the interior streets of Curreywood Acres, though occasional panhandling and unhoused individuals may be encountered near transit stops along the outer commercial edge of Murfreesboro Pike.
What Curreywood Acres is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Very calm and quiet as residents commute, feeling safe for morning walks despite the lack of sidewalks.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Peaceful neighborhood atmosphere with minimal vehicular traffic and good visibility throughout residential streets.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential setting; residents walk dogs, though lighting is sparse along some residential stretches.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Generally peaceful but dimly lit; pedestrian traffic is virtually non-existent, and vehicle doors should always be locked.
Transit, parking and getting around
WeGo Public Transit operates Route 55 (Murfreesboro Pike BRT-lite corridor) along the neighborhood periphery, offering direct service to Downtown Nashville. Nashville has no passenger rail system in this sector, and interior neighborhood streets lack bus stops.
Parking is exceptionally easy, with ample free private driveways and unrestricted on-street curb parking throughout the subdivision.
Things to do in Curreywood Acres
- Play a round of disc golf or hike the wooded trails at nearby Seven Oaks Park
- Embark on a self-guided international food crawl along the adjacent Murfreesboro Pike corridor
- Take a short drive to the Mill Creek Greenway for paved riverside walking and running paths
Local favorites
- King Market · Lao & Thai Restaurant / Asian Grocery · 4.6★ (1250)Beloved hidden gem serving authentic Lao dishes, noodle soups, and Southeast Asian groceries just off Murfreesboro Pike.
- House of Kabob · Middle Eastern Restaurant · 4.6★ (850)Longtime local favorite offering generous platters of Persian kebabs, saffron rice, and fresh pita bread.
- La Cucharita Colombian Restaurant · Colombian Restaurant · 4.7★ (680)Vibrant neighborhood eatery known for traditional Colombian comfort foods, empanadas, and fresh tropical juices.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.