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Dunstable Removals Company for the Local Area
Are you looking to relocate to Dunstable? 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 Dunstable 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 secure storage facilities across the UK, offering clean, modern, easily accessible storage provision.
We serve many towns around Dunstable. 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 Us
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 Dunstable?
Lying east of the Chiltern Hills and 30 miles north of London, Dunstable provides great access to the M1, M25, and other major cities by rail and road
Popular due to both its accessibility and rural settings on the Dunstable Downs and Blows Downs.
The cost of living in Dunstable is relatively low compared to London or other places in the Bedfordshire region
In years gone by, Dunstable was a stop-over for kings, noblemen, and the clergy on their way in and out of London.
The location of Dunstable and its ease of access is a huge attraction for those wanting to live in a more rural setting.
Those moving here for work will find that unemployment rates in Dunstable remain consistently below the national average and the redevelopment of the region is creating further opportunities within the town.
The town itself has good facilities, with a range of shops including many well-known high-street retailers.
Many of the town’s shops are located around The Quadrant, a large shopping centre in the middle of the town.
Also nearby are other attractions such as the Grove Theatre, Priory House Heritage Centre and the Priory Church.
Situated in Dunstable’s beautiful downlands is its most famous feature, the “White Lion”. Carved into the chalk hills to mark the opening of Whipsnade Wild Animal Park approximately 40 years ago.
The 147 metre-long (482 feet) lion is clearly visible on the side of Dunstable Downs.
In recent years, the local Council have been addressing the need for new housing and the creation of more employment in the region.
Dunstable Schools & Education
If you are moving to Dunstable and have a young family, or plan to raise one in the future, education is of course a major concern.
There are 23 primary schools across Dunstable, offering residents a huge choice.
Several of the best according to Ofsted which received an “outstanding” rating are; Toddington St George Lower School, Dunstable Icknield Lower School and Beecroft Lower School.
Children feed into three secondaries; All Saints Academy, Queensbury Academy and Manshead CE Academy all rated as “good” by Ofsted.
The Chiltern School and Weatherfield Academy are coeducational special schools in Dunstable.
These schools educate pupils from the wider Central Bedfordshire area.
Central Bedfordshire College is a further education site which serves students from Dunstable and the surrounding rural area and has four campuses across Central Bedfordshire, in Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Luton and Leighton Buzzard.
Things to Do in Dunstable
There is plenty to occupy those with a love of the outdoors.
The striking landscape in the region forms part of the Chilterns, a range of chalk hills, which surrounds Dunstable and poses some stunning walks where you can discover a wealth of wildlife: As well as Iron Age hill forts and burial mounds at the Totternhoe Knolls.
Here a few more exciting things to inspire you:
Leighton Buzzard Railway –Ideal for families with young children providing visitors with an insight into locomotives and the opportunity to ride on steam trains.
Wrest Park –A gorgeous location in all seasons, Wrest Park provides visitors with the stunning visuals of over 3 centuries of landscape.
Stockwood Discovery Centre – Great for nature and art lovers alike, you can enjoy long walks containing sculptures here, as well as a collection of historic carriages, and the areas last tram.
Woburn Safari Park– Over 300 acres of parkland are home to a plethora of exciting and beautiful animals, including white rhino, elephants and black bears.
Dunstable Property
Dunstable offers buyers a good assortment of different styles and prices when it comes to purchasing or renting a home.
Even though the average cost of property is currently standing higher than the national average, there are certainly some bargains to be found which are much cheaper.
For those with a modest budget, listed with Zoopla are a range of reasonably priced properties.
According to Zoopla, the market has slowed in Dunstable in recent months he average sold price for a property in Dunstable in the last 12 months is under £400,000.
If you intend to rent or buy in the Dunstable area there are over 10,000 properties to choose from.
Popular Places to Live near Dunstable
- Aldbury
- Ampthill
- Barton-Le-Clay
- Battlesden
- Billington
- Caddington
- Cheddington
- Eaton Bray
- Edlesborough
- Eggington
- Flamstead
- Flitton & Greenfield
- Flitwick
- Harlington
- Hexton
- Hockliffe
- Houghton Regis
- Ivinghoe
- Little Gaddesden
- Marsworth
- Milton Bryan
- Pitstone
- Pulloxhill
- Slapton
- Stopsley
- Streatley
- Sundon
- Tingrith
- Toddington
- Totternhoe
- Whipsnade
- Woburn