Durrington removals

Removals in Durrington

A village surrounded by Neolithic gems

An introduction to Durrington

Right on the edge of Salisbury Plain, between two military bases, lies the large village of Durrington.

There’s a strong Pagan presence here, perhaps due to its proximity to the ancient monument of Stonehenge. However modern facilities abound –there are a few shops, schools and a leisure centre for the 5,000 residents.

There are also two pubs, the Stonehenge Inn and the Plough.

Opportunities here are good, with the large and bustling Amesbury just two miles away. Yet you are firmly in the countryside, on the edge of the largest remaining area of chalk grassland in north west Europe.

Durrington Village History

The village is almost surrounded by the River Avon and lies between Larkhill and Bulford Army camps. A community has lived here for centuries, as can be proven by the 13th century church in the old village centre.

Durrington Walls, a huge earthwork, was built around 2,500 BC and could be connected, if only by date, to Stonehenge. A smaller, 250ft wide monument, Woodhenge, lies to the south.

Recent archaeological digs suggest Neolithic inhabitants kept lots of (very large) pigs, leading people to think they may have been fattened up to sell to visitors to Stonehenge.

In 1405 there was a huge fire, resulting in the destruction of most of the West End (most of the houses were built unusually close together). Many families were left homeless, but Winchester College generously compensated them.

A second Durrington Fire happened in 1921 when the Old Rectory on Church Street had a fire in its thatched roof. Sparks flew onto other nearby thatched cottages and most burned to the ground. The Old Rectory was rebuilt with a tiled roof, but the other cottages were not – a group of mobile homes are now sited there.

Why move to Durrington?

The village has three grocery shops a Nisa, a Sainsbury’s Local and a Tesco Express. It has a petrol station with a shop and garage. Villagers also benefit from a hardware shop, a furniture shop and hairdressers and barbers.

There is also a recreation ground with pitches, tennis courts, playpark, BMX jumps and skateboarding facilities.

Properties in Durrington

Properties in Durrington sold for an average £292,346 over the last year.

Many were detached properties, selling for an average price of £382,474. Semi-detached properties sold for an average of £242,467, with terraced homes fetching £220,591.

See available properties here.

In the main road there are a few early farmhouses and cottages but most of the population live on the housing estates in the south of the village.
There are 17^th century timber and cob houses with thatched roofs, surviving in College Road, High Street and Church Street.

Transport Links

The A345 between Salisbury and Swindon runs alongside the village and the A303 trunk road is a mile away. There’s a half-hourly service to Larkhill, Amesbury and Salisbury, and an hourly service to Pewsey, Marlborough and Swindon. The nearest train stations are Salisbury, Grateley and Pewsey.

Local Events 

There are lots of clubs and events in Durrington, from the more localised village show to the larger events connected to Stonehenge. There’s something for everyone.

Schools near Durrington

The village has three schools – Durrington All Saints CofE Infant School, Durrington CofE VC Junior School and Avon Valley College.

Removals service near Durrington

If you’re thinking of moving to Durrington, Armishaws are here to help. We offer a full range of house removal and commercial removal services, including European removals international removals which are fully insured and come with a smile, too!

Call 0800 917 1015 or email enquiries@armishaws.com for a competitive quote and let us take the strain.

We can move you to or from anywhere in the UK or Europe, using our large modern fleet of vehicles. Our fifty full-time staff have all been trained to the highest standard in all aspects of moving your house, office or business.

Armishaws always work to the highest standards and are proud to have held the BSEN 12522 certificate since 1999.

Why Choose Armishaws for your removals to Durrington?

Armishaws Removals offers removal and relocation services to all areas in Wiltshire. We are able to help design a service to fit your every need. With multiple branches nearby, we are the best local choice for all removals in Durrington, with a trusted team always willing to provide a fantastic value service, to put you at rest when moving or storing your possessions. We have extensive experience in helping with moves all across the south of England, and all over the world.