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Mighty Oaks

Excellent transport links, a skilled workforce, a healthy supply of commercial space and good quality of life make Sevenoaks a great place to do business.

evenoaks District’s transport In recent years Sevenoaks town innovation thrive and is home to infrastructure is amongst the has been transformed by the many small and medium sized Sbest in the south of England; development of the Blighs Meadow enterprises – amongst the highest from Sevenoaks rail station London shopping complex, bringing many rate per head of population anywhere is just 25 minutes away.There are top-end retailers to the area and in the UK. A number of multinational also regular services to Kent and contributing towards a strong retail businesses have also chosen to locate Sussex including Ashford and service sector.Tourism plays within Sevenoaks, including leading International, which means a major factor in the District’s communication and pharmaceutical continental Europe is only a short economic success with internationally companies such as BT and journey.The District’s direct access recognised attractions including GlaxoSmithKline. to the M25, M26 and M20 mean Chartwell, Hever, Knole House and London’s primary airports, Kent’s Penshurst Place benefitting the local The District is one of the safest places service sector. seaports and the UK motorway to live anywhere in the UK and network are also within easy reach. officially the safest area in Kent, with Gatwick airport takes less than 30 Room to innovate the lowest crime levels in the county. minutes by car and Heathrow airport Sevenoaks is recognised as an area With the whole District contained around 55 minutes. where entrepreneurship and business within the Green Belt, Sevenoaks also

Asda in Swanley Multinational company GlaxoSmithKline, based in Leigh Blighs shopping centre in Sevenoaks

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