Retail Unit to Let Unit 11 Harpur Centre, Bedford

Location

Bedford is the market town of Bedfordshire, with a primary catchment area of c. 320,000 people. The town is easily accessible from the M1 and the A1, as well as by train with regular services from St Pancras.

Universal Studios have confirmed their new theme park is coming to Bedford, which will be located 3 miles from the town centre. The park is due to open in 2031 and is estimated to generate 10 million visitor trips per year.

The development will have a transformative impact on Bedford and the UK Economy, generating £50 billion of economic growth and creating 20,000 jobs, just during construction.

The Harpur Centre is situated in the heart of Bedford and is the town’s principal Shopping Centre. It is anchored by Primark, Boots and Superdrug. Other notable tenants include Pandora, Starbucks and Tesco Express.

The scheme benefits from 92 dedicated customer car parking spaces.

Horne Lane links via a newly installed crossing to Riverside Bedford which includes Zizzi, Vue Cinema and a Premier Inn.

Description

The premises are located at the Horne Lane entrance to the scheme and extremely visible to passing traffic.

The unit has the benefit of an external entrance allowing trade outside of normal shopping hours.

The adjacent unit has recently been let to Blossoms Café, whilst Diva Hair and Beauty are due to open shortly on the opposite side of the mall.

Other nearby occupiers include Starbucks, Spiral Free Run, Vision Express and Wecha Bubble Tea.

The Horne Lane mall links directly to the central concourse, with stairs and a lift, providing ease of access to the lower level of the scheme.