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Removals to Dereham
Are you looking to relocate to Dereham? Moving home is not something we do on a regular basis with there often being a few years between each move.
As such, we can often lose sight of the number of belongings we accumulate on the way and come time to relocate there is lots to organise.
This is where enlisting the services of a reliable removals company is crucial. White & Company are a family-owned business with over 151 years’ servicing the Dereham community.
We offer a tailor made, reliable and professional service at a competitive price. Our trained crews have tackled all sorts of challenges and can wrap, pack and transport your personal belongings with minimum fuss and delay.
Should you require it, White & Company can offer storage of some or all of your effects also. We have 19 storage facilities across the UK, offering clean, modern, easily accessible storage provision.
We serve many towns around Dereham. To find out more about how we can get your dream move underway don’t hesitate to give us a call today for a free home survey and quotation.
About White & Company
White & Company has 19 branches located across the UK from the Channel Islands to Scotland and a network of industry partners. This extensive relocation network allows us to provide the perfect removal solutions no matter where you’re moving.
Through hard work, commitment and excellent service, we are now one of the industry’s largest removal companies. We have 265 specialist vehicles, full trained and security cleared removals staff and 19 storage locations across the UK.
Why Move to Dereham
Dereham, otherwise called East Dereham, is a market town in Norfolk with origins that can be traced as far back as Saxon times. Norwich city sits about 15 miles west of Dereham and the popular town of King’s Lynn is 25 miles east.
Often confused with West Dereham, a small village some thirty miles to the west, East Dereham is much bigger, the fifth largest town in the county of Norfolk. The name of the town originates from an association in bygone days with deer hunting, and it was historically a place where deer were easily found and still are today.
A bustling town well known for its easy access to local tourist attractions located in the surrounding Norfolk countryside, Dereham has a good, regular bus service alongside convenient road and rail connections. The main A47 offers a direct link to the towns of Norwich and Kings Lynn.
Dereham provides a wide range of organisations and leisure facilities for locals and for the many visitors who flock to the area during the summer months. There are several sports clubs, a swathe of great restaurants, pubs, hotels, and well-tended public parks. An ideal place for a family to live and thrive!
There is a lively cultural scene with a programme of events and performances held at the Dereham Memorial Hall, ranging from meditation to music and drama. When it comes to retail, Dereham supports many of the smaller villages surrounding it with plenty of opportunities to shop locally at a range of high street names and some quaint independents.
Plus, regular markets are held every Tuesday and Friday in Market Place and along Church Street. Although encompassed by green areas, Dereham also poses the opportunity to visit several well-known coastal locations such as Cromer, Great Yarmouth, and Lowestoft to name a few.
Schools & Education
If you want to ensure your child attends a good school, Dereham has some solid choices.
There are seven infant/primary and junior schools and two secondary schools within its catchment area with most performing very well.
Neatherd High School and Northgate High School are both “good” reports Ofsted.
Post 16 students can attend Dereham Sixth Form College which has also received a favourable Ofsted inspection report, it attains above-average exam results.
Nearby, Wymondham College, Wymondham High Academy, and Reepham High School and College have all been rated very highly by SchoolGuide.co.uk.
Things to do in Dereham
The county of Norfolk is blessed with plenty of great attractions.
Several places of particular interest are located within Dereham itself.
East Dereham Windmill is the last of its kind in the town. Built in 1835, it is an impressive sight. It has six blades that look spectacular when turning. Now an exhibition centre it has an interesting story to tell about the area as it once was.
Other highlights include:
Elsing Hall & Gardens
Property prices
Within one mile of the town, 97 homes are for sale.
Properties in Dereham had an overall average price of £295,493 over the last year.
Most sales in Dereham during the last year were detached properties, selling for an average price of £390,720.
Semi-detached properties sold for an average of £246,146, with terraced properties fetching £206,510.
Popular areas to buy sit close to the spacious marketplace, which is surrounded by many splendid Georgian houses.
Rectory Road, Hall Lane, and Bawdeswell Road are also very attractive to buyers and investors alike, although do command higher prices.
You may be planning to rent a home for a period of time; however, the lettings market is a very quiet one with just 13 properties available currently.
Prices range from £575pcm for a 1-bedroom flat and rise to £1050pcm for a detached three-bedroom property.
Stats as per Rightmove September 2022.
Popular Places to Live near Dereham
- Horsford
- Norwich
- Beetley
- Swaffham
- Fakenham
- Wymondham
What Others Say…
Wayne Middleton and Brian Witherford were professional and extremely helpful. Did a brilliant job. Would recommend Whites to anyone. Thanks very much.
Have used this company regularly for 5 years including my time in the armed forces. They are professional and efficient. Will use them again on our next move.
The move went very smoothly and they were very polite.
 A very smooth move by White and Co. The team worked very hard and were polite, professional and helpful.
