Milton Keynes is strategically located at the centre point between London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge.
The area is well served by road networks and rail connectivity to allow tenants a quick and easy commute or journeys further afield.
Journey Times
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Road
M1 Junction
14.4 miles
M25 Junction
33 miles
Oxford
41 miles
Cambridge
48 miles
Central London
53 miles
Distance from building entrance. Source: The AA
Airports
London Luton
26 miles
London Heathrow
57 miles
Birmingham International
65 miles
London Stansted
74 miles
London Gatwick
93 miles
Distance from building entrance. Source: The AA
Rail
London Euston
30 mins
Birmingham New Street
52 mins
Manchester Piccadilly
2hrs 31 mins
Journey time from Milton Keynes Central. Source: National Rail Enquiries.
UK Growth Corridor
Milton Keynes is the only city in the UK designed and purpose-built with business growth in mind.
Already home to global brands, it has been at the forefront of growth in recent years, putting the city’s tech productivity above that of Oxford and Cambridge.
Some of the cities largest employers include: the Open University, Network Rail, Santander, Volkswagen and Red Bull Racing.
Thriving diversity
Over 12,500 registered businesses, more than 1,800 of which are creative firms.
Population
MK’s population is projected to exceed 300,000 by 2027, with the demographic weighted towards the young and working age brackets.
Smart City
Where researchers can trial initiatives to help modern cities become greener and more pleasant places to live and work.
Technology
At the forefront of growth in Tech and AI – the city’s tech productivity is above that of Oxford and Cambridge with one in three jobs in Milton Keynes in tech.
Education
MK:U, the UK’s first university focused specifically on technology, engineering and science courses.
UK top five
Recognised as the national hotspot for entrepreneurial activity and ranks in the UK’s top five for concentration of high tech and digital SMEs.
Green Energy
The Central Business District is supplied with low carbon district heating and electricity by a Heat and Power (CHP) energy station.
Super Connected
Britain’s fastest fibre optic network offering up to 1,000 mbps. Full fibre connectionsare a policy requirement for all new developments.
The Arc
A new fast rail link will directly connect the cities of Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Oxford, cutting current journey times in half.
Qualified
Oxford and Cambridge have the most highly qualified workforce in the UK with c.60% educated to degree level.
Investment
Infrastructure investment and new homes set to create c.1.1m new jobs by 2050.
Universities
Home to two of the top ten universities in the world.
Economy
Supports over two million jobs and adds over £110bn to the economy every year.
