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Clerkenwell is a historic and vibrant part of the London Borough of Islington, which is fast becoming a hotspot for businesses to buy or rent commercial property. As commercial property in the City and West End has risen in price and demand, many businesses are looking to the offices, shops, restaurants and other commercial property that nearby Clerkenwell has to offer.
Clerkenwell boasts a range of facilities and amenities for anyone looking to buy or rent commercial property, including a variety of bars, restaurants and night clubs that are popular amongst young professionals. Some of London’s finest gastropubs, cafes and Michellin star restaurants are also located in Clerkenwell, to ensure your clients and office workers never go hungry. The district is known for its rich history, and when you leave the office, you can explore the old winding streets, period buildings and famous Smithfield Market.
Commercial Property in Clerkenwell
Whether you are looking for offices, retail or leisure premises, Clerkenwell boasts an impressive range of commercial property for a variety of businesses. The smart and well-lit offices and studio spaces in Clerkenwell are ideal for media agencies, whilst some spacious offices and converted warehouses have proved popular amongst internet businesses. A few years ago, the area was a popular place for newspapers to operate from, and as whilst these have moved to more Central location, the buildings they vacate prove popular amongst publishers.
Shops to let come in a range of shapes and sizes in Clerkenwell, yet always have a wealth of passing trade. If you are looking to set up a retail business, restaurant, bar or nightclub, Clerkenwell does already have some of London’s finest, so you may face competition. Yet as Clerkenwell is therefore already known for its leisure and eateries, this may work in your favour, by drawing customers to the area. If you are a small business, you may be able to rent units or desk space in Clerkenwell, until you expand.
Transport
If you have staff and clients travelling from outside the area, or need quick regular access to the City, Clerkenwell has some superb transport links, including:
Farringdon (in Clerkenwell): Underground and rail station serviced by the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines
King’s Cross St Pancras (just outside Clerkenwell): Underground and rail station serviced by the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Northern lines. Also mainline station that services much of the UK, and has high speed rail link to Paris and Europe
Angel (just outside Clerkenwell): Underground station serviced by the Northern line (Bank branch).
From Clerkenwell, be in:
- Liverpool Street in 8 minutes
- Waterloo in 33 minutes
- Euston in 16 minutes



