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Are you looking to relocate to Tiverton? 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 150 years’ servicing the Tiverton 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 your effects also. We have 19 storage facilities across the UK, offering clean, modern, easily accessible storage provision.
We serve many towns around Tiverton. To find out more about how we can get your dream move underway do not hesitate to give us a call today for a free home survey and quotation.
Why Move to Tiverton
This is a well-connected large town known for its romantic castles, historic houses, and fascinating heritage. Just right for those who like to be in the thick of it but not too far from green areas and the glorious Devon coast.
Tiverton or Tivvy as locals call it, is the main commercial and administrative centre of the Mid Devon district.
Tivvy also doubles as a great place to call home, especially so if you work in one of the regions cities such as Exeter (a respectable commute of 14 miles/30 mins). Further away but definitely commutable are the cities of Plymouth (67 miles) and Bristol (68 miles).
Tiverton’s beginnings stretch as far back as the Stone Age, confirmed by the many flint tools found in the area.
For a while during the early 18th century, the town enjoyed an era of prosperity when it became the industrial centre of Devon’s fabric and woollen trades. Sadly, however, most of these once thriving trades have all but vanished with just the Heathcote Lace Factory still in operation.
These days Tiverton is mainly a residential area with its growth supported by large housing projects to the north of the town by most national house builders, including Westbury Homes, Barrett Homes and Bellway Homes.
Situated close to an array of coastal destinations and the world-famous Exmoor and Dartmouth moors mean that residents can make the most of both.
The town also stands at the confluence of the rivers Exe and Lowman offering even more choice when it comes to getting out and about.
Hosting a plethora of cultural experiences, the town centre, boasts a thrice weekly market, an eclectic mix of retailers both independents and more well-known stores sitting alongside plenty of eateries.
In fact, Tiverton serves its inhabitants extremely well. There is everything one could possibly need here and all very nicely centralised.
Schools & Education
For the most part all schools in the catchment area of the town have been rated as performing well over the past few years by Ofsted.
There is only one school which “requires improvement” (St John’s Catholic Primary School). The school is working hard to address its shortfall, in order to improve before its next inspection.
All other schools for the 5-11 age bracket are doing well with Ofsted having given them all a rating of “good”.
Tiverton High School is also a “good” rated school. Last inspected very recently in 2019, it was reported that “The schools leadership team has maintained the good quality of education since the last inspection, and that the headteacher lead a highly inclusive school which benefits pupils and the local community”.
Blundell’s Prep School for 2-11years and Blundell’s School for 11-18 years are the only two independents in the town, but both are highly regarded institutions.
When children leave school, they can attend the towns FE Petroc College campus. Devon’s leading College, it provides a range of courses including apprenticeships, Higher Education, part time and adult evening classes.
Things to do in Tiverton
This historic market town is blessed with some unique attractions plus, Tiverton is also a great base from which to explore the excellent Devon and Somerset countryside and coastline.
The award winning Grand Western Canal Country Park is one of the star attractions. One of the very few places where you can enjoy an experience on a horse drawn barge. A unique way to view the Town and its surrounds. The 11.5 mile stretch of river meanders through the Devon countryside.
You can also choose to take a cycle ride or a walk along the banks of the canal’s tow path right through to the Somerset border and perhaps stop for lunch along the way at one of the many watering holes.
Another of the areas great attractions is the Exmoor National Park. Covering an area of 368 miles, it is well known for being home to herds of semi-wild ponies, a very popular tourist destination.
The nearby North Devon coast provides a host of beaches and water related activities. Sitting mostly in an area of outstanding beauty, the coastal landscape varies from wild ragged cliffs, spectacular waterfalls and rocky coves to sand dunes and beaches, wooded combes, and valleys with sheltering villages.
If it is raining, there is a wonderful museum in town, Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life. Rammed with all sorts of interesting exhibits and featuring various displays relating to the social and economic history of the Mid Devon region, one of the most popular being a steam locomotive known as the “Tivvy Bumper.
Here are some more interesting places and things to do in the region:
Property prices
Buying a home in Tiverton makes financial sense. Based on the 48 homes currently for sale the average cost of a home is calculated as £303,753.
This average figure is almost £20,000 cheaper than the average cost of property across the whole county of Devon and £28,000 cheaper when compared to Exeter, offering great value for money.
Two and three bed homes are the most readily available with 34 of the 48 homes on the market being this size. Prices range from £201,650 – £314,513.
Popular hot spots include the towns pretty Georgian houses and charming little cottages mainly in the centre lining the river Exe and even these homes are not extortionately priced.
The most expensive home for sale currently is on the market for a respectable £550,000.
No matter what your budget may be, big or small Tiverton is sure to have a home which suits you perfectly.
Popular Places to Live near Tiverton
- Exebridge
- Dulverton
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- Exeter
- Honiton
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