BEDFORD LINK LOGISTICS PARK INFORMATION PACK BEDFORDLINKLOGISTICSPARK.COM BEDFORD CONVENIENCE ON YOUR DOORSTEP WELCOME TO BEDFORD BEDFORD IS THE COUNTY TOWN OF BEDFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND. THE TOWN HAS A POPULATION OF AROUND 80,000 WITH ACCESS TO AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE LABOUR POOL OF EMPLOYEES, WITHIN A 30 MINUTE DRIVE. Higher rate of home In the heart of the Bedford rated in The 74 state ownership than the Oxford to Cambridge Sunday Times ‘Best schools and 10 national average Growth Corridor Places to Live’ private schools 2,350 acres of Access to London 470 retail stores in the 1,750 new homes to green space in under 35 minutes town centre and be built yearly in by National Rail around Bedford Bedfordshire NORTHAMPTON THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT CAMBRIDGE CRANFIELD BEDFORD THE FUTURE A421 IS BEDFORD MILTON KEYNES A1(M) M11 M1 At the heart of the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor – OXFORD LUTON one of the most significant growth M40 areas in the country Strategically situated alongside MOTORWAYS the proposed Oxford to A ROADS - DUAL CARRIAGEWAY Cambridge Expressway – a dual RAILWAY carriageway linking Oxford and OXFORD-CAMBRIDGE ARC Cambridge via Bedford. LONDON GOLDEN TRIANGLE Bedford will benefit from the East West Rail Line a major transport MOTORWAY DRIVE TIMES HGV DRIVE TIMES PORTS infrastructure project establishing M1 (J13) 7.5 miles 10 mins London Luton Airport 12 miles 30 mins London Gateway 79 miles 1 hr 54 mins a strategic rail line between Oxford A1 12 miles 13 mins Central London (via M1) 55 miles 1 hr 29 mins Felixstowe 102 miles 1 hr 50 mins M11 30 miles 45 mins Central London (via A1) 60 miles 1 hr 38 mins Harwich 109 miles 2 hrs 8 mins to Cambridge with the Western M25 34 miles 47 mins Leicester 63 miles 1 hr 20 mins Portsmouth 117 miles 2 hrs 10 mins section from Oxford to Bedford M40 40 miles 60 mins Birmingham 80 miles 1 hr 30 mins Dover 140 miles 2 hrs 29 mins projected to be complete by 2024 M6 51 miles 60 mins Poole 148 miles 2 hrs 38 mins Source: Google Maps, 2018 BEDFORD CURRENT Brickhill HOUSING COMMITMENTS 500 Units & LOCATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS Norse Rd A6 320 Units CURRENT HOUSING COMMITMENTS North of Bromham Rd 1300 Units Brickhill 500 Units Bedford A421 Norse Road 320 Units A4280 A428 North of Bromham Road 1300 Units Biddenham Loop 1500 Units 1 North of Bromham Rd Land West of Kempston 1250 Units A428 1500 Units Shortstown 1100 Units A603 r/o Sheds at Cardington 592 Units Fields Road, Wootton 1080 Units A6 Wixams 4500 Units Stewartby 610 Units 2 Shortstown A421 1100 Units LOCAL PLAN 2035 PROPOSED NEW Land West of Kempston r/o Sheds ALLOCATIONS 1250 Units 3 592 Units Stewartby Former Brickworks 1000 Units A600 New Settlement 2500 Units A6 in North West of Borough Within & adjoining 2630 Units Bedford urban area 4 Group 1 Villages 1500 Units Fields Road A421 1080 Units Group 2 Villages 225 Units Stewartby LOCATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS Former Brickworks 1000 Units 1. Biddenham International School 2. Bedford Academy 5 Wixams 19,000 4500 Units 3. Kempston Challenger Academy NEW HOMES 4. Wootton Upper School Stewartby 610 Units BY 2035 5. Kimberley Sixth Form Stem College BEDFORD A vast selection of markets, independent and From local pubs, to trendy bars by the river and LEISURE & national retailers in the town centre restaurants a plenty, Bedford has it covered LIFESTYLE The provision of leisure and cultural services within Bedford is central to the Councils objectives and values to promote a rich variety of arts, leisure and cultural activities. Nearby hotels include Premier Inn and the Amenities include sports & fitness centres, picturesque Swan Hotel in Bedford Bedford Rowing Club, Trinity Arts and Leisure, Oasis Beach Pool To Cambridge St Neots A1 Black Cat Roundabout A421 A6 EATING OUT 1. Bella Italia A428 2. The Legstraps 3. Riverside - Gourmet Kitchen Burger, Zizzi, Wagamama,A421 Miller & Carter Bedford Steakhouse, Alberto Lounge & more A4280 A428 PUBS & BARS 4. Maypole Farm 5. Brewers Fayre Bedford South twork 4 6. The Duke Inn 17 cle Nee 51 rout 21 National Cy 7. The Royal Oak 3 16 24 (NCN) 12 13 LEISURE Sandy 19 8. Bedford Boxing Club 8 A428 20 9. The Hot Gates CrossFit 10.A603 Simply Gym Bedford 11 11. The Gym Bedford 25 12. Bedford Golf Club 13. Bedford Rowing Club A422 18 A6 20 9 SHOPPING Kempston 14. Lidl Kempston 15. Interchange Retail Park 1 16. Bedford Charter Market 17. Harpur Shopping Centre 14 19 A421 6 GREEN SPACES A1 7 18. Addison Howard Park 10 19. Priory Country Park 15 20. Jubilee Park 23 26 4 5 A600 CONNECTIONS 2 18. Kempston Hardwick train station 22 A6 19. Ridge Road Bus Stop - Route 53 Wootton 20. Bedford St Johns train station 21. Bedford Train Station A421 22. Marsh Leys Bus Stop – Route 52 HOTELS 23. Premier Inn Bedford South A421 18 24. The Bedford Swan Hotel 25. The Barns Hotel 26. Holiday Inn Express Biggleswade Cranfield A507 To Oxford Milton Ampthill Keynes M1 Junction 13 To London A GROWING POPULATION A PREMIUM WORKPLACE PROJECTED POPULATION GROWTH OF 8% IN THE NEXT FOR A SUPERIOR FIVE YEARS WORKFORCE WORKFORCE BEDFORD BOROUGH HAS A WORKFORCE OF JUST OVER Bedford Borough benefits from a workforce of c.85,000 people and labour rates at a 85,000 AND THE COUNCIL PROVIDES SUPPORT TO discount to neighbouring centres. THE UNEMPLOYED & LOCAL BUSINESSES THROUGH A DEDICATED JOBS HUB RELEVANT SKILLS Warehouse Operational Team - Wage Rates in Bedford 8,500 LABOURERS EMPLOYED AS PROCESS PLANT AND MACHINE OPERATIVES IN LOCAL AREA Mean Salary Median Salary Elementary Warehouse Occupations £17,700 £17,100 SOC Code: 9260 AVERAGE WEEKLY LABOUR COST (PER INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE) Stock Control Clerks & Assistants £24,900 £22,000 SOC Code: 4133 Large Goods Delivery Vehicles £26,300 £25,000 SOC Code: 8211 Managers & Directors in Warehousing £32,700 £31,000 SOC Code: 1162 Source: Labour Insight. Data taken from job advertisements for applicable positions over the past 12 months (Mar 2017 – Feb 2018) Major Occupiers in Bedford (arriving soon) (arriving soon) BEDFORD RATED A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE APRIL, 2018 Bedford Housing Market and Growth Residential Sales and Lettings Bedford Avg. Bedford MK42 Milton Kevnes Cambridge (Rental, Per month) (Purchase) (Purchase - MK10) (Purchase- CB1) Flat £729 £166,000 £145,000 £301,000 Terrace Property £814 £214,000 £330,000 £472,000 Semi-Detached House £966 £236,000 £333,000 £493,000 Detached House £1,272 £366,000 £460,000 £661,000 Source: Home.co.uk GREEN SPACE ALL AROUND Employees at Bedford Link benefit from landscaped open space, water features, integrated pedestrian and cycle routes surrounding each building. The nearby Forest of Excellent cycle connectivity Proposed Bedford to MK Nearby lakes and country Marston Vale is an evolving to all of Bedford via Sustrans waterway runs through land parks attract a wide variety of community forest 51, Bedford Cycle Routes 25, adjoining the site wildlife and birds 26 and Green Wheel At least 30 miles of water to Nearly 1000 km Bedford Rowing Club is Bedford has walk beside & enjoy of public situated on the river Great over 2,350 acres rights of way Ouse in the heart of Bedford of green space 1. INDOOR AIR QUALITY & VENTILATION Healthy offices have low concentrations of CO2, VOCs and other pollutants, as well as high ventilation rates. WHY? - 101% increase in cognitive scores for workers in a green, well-ventilated office. HEALTH, 2. DAYLIGHTING & LIGHTING WELLBEING & Healthy offices have generous access to daylight and self-controlled electrical lighting. PRODUCTIVITY WHY? - 46 minutes more sleep for workers in offices near windows. 3. NOISE & ACOUSTICS Healthy offices use materials that reduce noise and provide quiet spaces to work. HEALTHIER OFFICES CREATE HAPPIER STAFF WHY? - 66% fall in staff performance as a result of distracting noise. 4. BIOPHILIA & VIEWS Healthy offices have a wide variety of plant species inside and out as well as views of nature from workspaces. WHY? - 7-12% improvement in processing time at one call centre when staff had a view of nature. 5. LOCATION & ACCESS TO AMENITIES Healthy offices have access to public transport, safe bike routes, parking, and showers, and a range of health food choices. WHY? - €27m savings through cutting absenteeism as a result of Dutch cycle-to-work scheme. 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