population anywhere in the UK.
However a number of multinational
businesses have also chosen to
locate within Sevenoaks District
including leading communication
and pharmaceutical companies.
Sevenoaks District has a healthy
supply of modern office units with
around 40 available at any one time.
Industrial space is also in good
supply with some 20 units available
at most times during the year.
Increasingly, start-up businesses
are choosing to set up in rural
locations, benefiting from almost
blanket broadband coverage in
the District.
Sevenoaks District has a strong
retail and service sector. In recent
years Sevenoaks town has been
transformed by the development
of the Blighs Meadow shopping
complex bringing many top-end
retailers to the area. The town also
has a thriving night-time economy
with excellent pubs and restaurants.
Tourism also plays a major factor
in the District’s economic success
with internationally recognised
attractions, including Chartwell,
Hever, Knole House and Penshurst
Place which benefit the local
service sector.
Contact:
Tel: 01732 227000
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The District’s transport infrastructure
in amongst the best anywhere in the
south of England.
From Sevenoaks rail station,
London is just 25 minutes away.
There are also regular services
to Kent and Sussex including
Ashford International, which means
continental Europe is just a short
hop away.
With direct access to the M25,
M26 and M20, London’s primary
airports, Kent’s seaports and the
UK motorway network are all within
easy reach. Gatwick airport takes
less than 30 minutes and Heathrow
airport around 55 minutes by car.
The District is also close to Kent’s
designated growth areas.
Sevenoaks District is one of the
safest places to live anywhere in
the UK and officially the safest
area in Kent.
The District has some of the best
unspoilt natural countryside in
Britain with a high proportion of
areas classed as ‘outstanding’.
There is access to a range of good
schools from both the state and
private sectors and the area has
a highly skilled resident workforce.
The District is recognised as an
area where entrepreneurship and
innovation thrive. Sevenoaks is home
to many small and medium sized
enterprises, the most per head of
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With excellent transport links, a skilled workforce, a healthy
supply of commercial space and a good quality of life,
Sevenoaks District is great place to do business.
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