Welcome to Central Bedfordshire

Strategically situated in the heart of England and between Oxford and Cambridge, our area benefits from a rapidly expanding, knowledge-based economy. Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to balancing growth with sustainability and quality of life – to deliver the best possible environment for investing businesses and the people who work and live here.

All of these ambitions align with our aspiration to attract high-value and high-technology businesses, their employees, and their families to Central Bedfordshire. Many of the technologies and sustainability practices in which our world-class university and industry clusters lead the way will be key to delivering the UK’s goal of net-zero carbon by 2050. Download Central Bedfordshire: The opportunity for investing businesses to learn more about our unique location opportunity for high-value investing businesses.

Our aspiration to offer an excellent quality of life for employees and their families that choose to live here, has been realised through factors such as a high standard of living, affordable housing, beautiful countryside and fast access to nearby cities.  Download Central Bedfordshire: A place to live and work to learn why this is a great place to live, raise a family and enjoy. 

Central Bedfordshire is open for business. We look forward to supporting your investments in our area, while creating an excellent environment for businesses to grow, and people to live and work.