5th February 2012
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Cost-effective Business Solutions
Having such excellent infrastructure, people and location usually comes at a cost – but not in Bedford. A recent survey by the government’s Valuation Office Agency, concluded that Bedford has the least expensive town centre offices in the UK and has lower industrial and warehouse costs than its main regional competitors.
Office Costs
| £ / m2 / year | |
| London - City | 640 |
| Cambridge | 220 |
| Watford | 190 |
| Northampton | 160 |
| Milton Keynes | 130 |
| Peterborough | 120 |
| Bedford | 80 |
Source: VOA Property Market Report, July 2007
Based on modern, town centre office of 1,000m2
Industrial / Warehouse Costs
| £ / m2 / year | |
| London - Park Royal | 100 |
| Stevenage | 73 |
| Milton Keynes | 65 |
| Cambridge | 60 |
| Luton | 55 |
| Leicester | 54 |
| Bedford | 53 |
Source: VOA Property Market Report, July 2007
Based on modern industrial unit of 1,000m2
People Costs
| Avg Weekly Salary | |
| London | 512 |
| Milton Keynes | 413 |
| Cambridge | 410 |
| Peterborough | 400 |
| Northampton | 390 |
| Bedford | 380 |
Source: National Statistics, 2007 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings
