Removals to Cheshire

In North West England, Cheshire is known for its rural landscapes and attractive villages, with property in many parts of the county being in high demand. If you are considering removals to Cheshire, you need to find removal and storage companies with expert knowledge of the area. Hamiltons knows the county well, and has arranged moves to Chester, Warrington, Knutsford, Ellesmere Port, Widnes, Sandbach, Runcorn, Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield, Northwich, Wilmslow and many other locations.

Moving to Cheshire
The county has a population of more than a million, and this is projected to grow over the coming years, with more people moving to Cheshire from elsewhere in the UK. One reason for relocating here is for work or to commute to nearby cities. Another is the high quality of life, something which attracts many people on retirement. Large numbers of people also move to the county for education.

Employment and Commuting: Cheshire is one of the highest-performing economies in the UK, with many major companies having bases in the county. People may either move here to work locally or to commute to nearby urban areas including Greater Manchester and Merseyside. Trains from Wilmslow into Manchester take around 25 minutes at peak times, while the journey from Ellesmere Port to central Liverpool is around 40 minutes. The area also has good motorway links. Looking to the future, the major Atlantic Gateway project aims to redevelop waterways and create thousands of jobs.

Quality of Life: Districts in Cheshire rate highly in polls looking at the best places to live in the north of England. Property in the affluent east of the county is in especially high demand. Many people from surrounding cities choose to retire to Cheshire, with Chester being a popular location. 

Education: Around 18,000 students study at the University of Chester, which has seen major expansion in recent years. Manchester Metropolitan University also has a campus at Crewe. In addition to students moving to the county to attend college or university, the county's independent and state schools have a high reputation and are a draw for families moving to the area.

Looking at Cheshire in More Detail

City of Chester and West Cheshire
Lying near the border with Wales, the historic city of Chester is famed for its Roman walls and amphitheatre. Another important landmark is its cathedral, parts of which date back to Norman times. Chester has many cultural attractions, hosting an annual festival. It is also known for its shopping, including the Rows galleries, two-tiered walkways dating from the Middle Ages.

As well as being a university city, Chester has many fine schools, including the independent King's School, which is co-educational, and the Queen's School, for girls only. Tourism is key to the local economy, with Chester Zoo, on the outskirts at Upton by Chester, being one of the UK's largest visitor attractions. Other key sectors are service industries and finance.

Just a few miles over the Welsh border, at Broughton, Airbus employs thousands of people. Another major employer in the west of the county is Vauxhall at Ellesmere Port. Lying beside the Manchester Ship Canal, the town is also the base for other industrial plants, such as Stanlow oil refinery, and is known for its leisure village. Other towns and large villages in the area include Frodsham, Tarporley and Helsby, and the market town of Northwich, which has scored highly in quality of life surveys.

East Cheshire
The east of the county contains some of Cheshire's most beautiful countryside, including part of the Peak District national park near the border with Derbyshire. The wealthy area including Prestbury and Alderley Edge is nicknamed the “Golden Triangle” and property here is in demand from people moving to Cheshire. Prestbury is famed for its timber-framed buildings, while Wilmslow has a good selection of independent shops. The town of Handforth and village of Styal are popular with Manchester commuters. 

Tourism plays an important part in the local economy, with many visitors heading for the attractive market towns of Congleton and Knutsford, which inspired Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel Cranford. The small town of Bollington is known for its obelisk, White Nancy, a memorial to the Battle of Waterloo. Another popular spot is the village of Disley, near Lyme Park, where the BBC's adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice was partly filmed. The Gritstone Trail, a long walking route, also starts from the village. Poynton is another nearby historic town, on the eastern edge of the Cheshire Plain.

Crewe is the largest town in the east of the county, with a population of more than 80,000. Known for its rail and manufacturing heritage, it has good transport connections via the M6 and rail links to Manchester, Birmingham and other cities. The journey to London takes just 90 minutes by train. As well as the rail works in the area, Bentley Motors is an important employer, with its HQ and a factory based here.

The nearby small market town of Nantwich has a well-preserved centre full of historic buildings. Sandbach is another market town just a few miles from Crewe. Because of its rail station, property here is in demand from commuters to both Manchester and Merseyside, as well as Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire.

Lying between the Cheshire Plain and the Peak District, Macclesfield is the second largest town in the east of Cheshire, with around 50,000 inhabitants. The town was built on the silk trade, and has four museums celebrating its heritage. Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is a major employer, while the town also has a strong digital sector.

Warrington and North Cheshire
In the north of Cheshire, Warrington is the largest urban area in the county, with more than 200,000 people living in the borough. It is located beside the River Mersey and has good road and rail links, lying close to the motorway network and within easy reach of both Manchester and Liverpool airports. The town's economy has grown over recent years and there are plans for major investment in the area in the future.

A number of leading firms have bases here, including companies specialising in nuclear research as well as logistics and manufacturing. The Omega business park is a major focus of employment. The nearby towns of Runcorn and Widnes also lie on the banks of the Mersey. Both have an industrial heritage but have diversified into other sectors, including service industries, over recent years. 

If you are looking for a moving house company to arrange your removals to Cheshire, get in touch with Hamiltons for your free quote, and information on how we can help to ensure your relocation goes smoothly.