Ten Reasons to Invest
Why Colchester is the ideal location for business and for families to invest their lives
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Strategic Location
Kilometres
north east of
London
Kilometres
from
Harwich International Port
Kilometres
from
London Stansted Airport
Kilometres
from
London City Airport
Kilometres
from
London Southend Airport
Kilometres
from
Shenfield Crossrail
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Ultra Fast Broadband
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Locations for Growth
Long recognised for being Britain’s first capital, Colchester today is undergoing a £3bn transformation across five locations making Colchester a place with ambitious growth plans.
Competitive Cost Base
Source: Numbeo
4 person monthly cost of living in London
£5531.43
4 person monthly cost of living in Colchester
£3942.78
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Educational Excellence
Voted ‘University of the Year’ in The Times Higher Education Awards 2018. Home to Essex University Ranking top 5 in the UK for Social Science research and top 20 in the UK for research excellence
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New Homes for a
Growing Population
Colchester has had more new housing completions over the past five years than any other of the 13 local authorities in Essex.
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New Homes for a Growing Population
Colchester has had more new housing completions over the past five years than any other of the 13 local authorities in Essex.
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Sectoral Opportunities
Colchester’s economic growth will come from these sectors:
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Proven Track Record
Colchester is a place with ambitious growth plans. Brimming with fresh talent and with exciting new development to come, Colchester is the place to be.
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Creative
Colchester is ranked 8th nationally for creativity and is one of 7 cultural and creative hubs in the South-East LEP area.
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A Great Place to Live
Some of the most important events in British history have taken place here. Today Colchester mixes pride in its impressive heritage with a great choice of modern attractions, shops, restaurants, cafés and bars. Close to the coast and with landscapes of national importance, Colchester is a great place to live.
Why Colchester?
Why you should bring your business to Colchester
Locations for Growth
A place to grow and prosper