Removals to Worcestershire

Worcestershire is known for its historic towns and villages and its rural landscapes, including the Malvern Hills and part of the Cotswolds. Its location in the heart of England and good transport links make it a popular area to live. Whatever your requirements for household or business removals to Worcestershire, Hamiltons has the expertise you need. We have a detailed knowledge of the West Midlands, and can organise your move to Worcester, Kidderminster, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Malvern, Evesham, Droitwich Spa, Stourport-on-Severn, Bewdley or any other location in the county.

Moving to Worcestershire
The population of Worcestershire has grown over recent years, and this is projected to continue. Many of those moving to Worcestershire do so for reasons of employment, including large numbers of Birmingham commuters. The high quality of life is another major attraction, with the area having a good reputation as a place to live on retirement.

Jobs and Business – As one of the highest-performing economies in the country, Worcestershire has seen major growth over recent years. There is a focus on high-tech industries, with a number of science and technology parks, while tourism, manufacturing and food production also provide many jobs. Strong transport links, including flights from Birmingham Airport, mean the county is also a popular place to set up small businesses.

City Commuting – Many people move to Worcestershire in order to commute by road or rail into nearby Birmingham or other locations within the West Midlands conurbation. From Bromsgrove to Birmingham New Street station takes just 21 minutes by train at peak times, while the journey from Worcester to Birmingham could take around three-quarters of an hour. 

Quality of Life – Worcestershire frequently scores highly in surveys looking for the best places in the UK to live. The Evesham and Pershore area and Malvern are among the most desirable parts of the county because of their high standard of living, quality properties and the beautiful surrounding countryside.

Spotlight on Worcestershire's Districts

West Worcestershire
If you're looking for a beautiful rural area to live in, the west of the county could be the answer. The Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) offers stunning views and is a major tourist attraction, drawing around 1.5 million visitors each year. The main town in this part of Worcestershire is Malvern, a spa town with more than 30,000 residents, which includes the Great Malvern and Malvern Link areas.

As well as being known for its historic buildings, Malvern is a centre for high-tech skills, with the surrounding area, including parts of neighbouring Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, having won the nickname “Cyber Valley”. More than 30 smaller firms are based at the Malvern Hills Science Park. The Morgan Motor Company is based in Malvern and is a major employer locally, with an on-site museum celebrating its famous sports cars.

Smaller towns in western Worcestershire include historic Upton-upon-Severn, known for its ancient buildings and music festivals, and Tenbury Wells, a market town which has a large number of orchards nearby. Tenbury stages an annual autumn Applefest as well as a Mistletoe Festival.

City of Worcester
In the heart of the county, the historic city of Worcester is within easy reach of both Birmingham and Gloucester, but has a character all of its own. Lying on the banks of the River Severn, its main landmark is its cathedral, parts of which date from the 1300s. It also has many attractive Tudor and Georgian buildings, helping to make it a popular destination for people moving to Worcestershire. Worcester has a population of around 100,000 people.

The city boasts a proud manufacturing heritage, with one of its most famous products being Worcestershire sauce, still manufactured at the Lea and Perrins factory in the city. Leading boiler manufacturer the Worcester Bosch group is based in the suburb of Warndon, while Japanese machine tool builder Mazak is another major employer. Although Worcester porcelain is no longer made, there is a museum devoted to its history. The local economy has now expanded into other sectors, including tourism. Worcester has a university with around 10,000 students, which boasts a new £60million library, The Hive, and has links with businesses in the area.

North Worcestershire
The largest town in the north of Worcestershire is Kidderminster, with about 55,000 residents. A major employer in the area is Titan Europe plc, based at the village of Cookley on the edge of the town, which manufactures wheels for cranes and earth-moving equipment. Historically, Kidderminster grew up as a centre for carpet-making, and there is a museum celebrating this heritage.

Tourism is important to the local economy, and the nearby town of Bewdley, on the edge of the Wyre Forest, is the headquarters of the Severn Valley Railway, one of the country's biggest steam rail lines. The West Midland Safari Park is also based just outside the town. Nearby Stourport-on-Severn is a historic canal town known for its waterside walks.

Also in the north of the county, the towns of Bromsgrove and Redditch are close to Birmingham, with many residents commuting into the city. However, some large employers are also based in the immediate area, with GKN Aerospace and autocentre company Halfords both having their head offices in Redditch. Wythall and Catshill are large villages in this part of the county.

East and Mid Worcestershire
The Wychavon district, extending from south-east Worcestershire into the middle of the county, has some of the most attractive landscapes in the area and often scores highly in quality of life surveys. The River Avon runs through the Vale of Evesham, a famous agricultural area on the edges of the northern Cotswolds. Evesham itself is a popular market town with historic buildings, and stages festivals dedicated to both angling and asparagus. Close to Evesham is the small town of Pershore, on the banks of the Avon, which is known for its ancient Abbey.

Just a few miles away, Broadway is famed as the Gateway to the Cotswolds and has a reputation as one of the most beautiful villages in the country, making it a highly desirable place to live. It has many buildings built from golden-coloured Cotswold stone. Also in the Wychavon district, the canal town of Droitwich Spa is famed for its salt deposits and Roman heritage, which both play a role in its annual salt festival.

If you are planning removals to Worcestershire and need to find furniture removal companies who know the area well, Hamiltons can help. Get in touch with us now for a free quote so that you can find out what it will cost to move house, and learn more about our range of services.