Fawley Waterside, Fawley, Southampton, SO45 1TW | Property to rent | Savills
1 to 500,000 sq ft(0.09 to 46,451.50 sq m)
Rent on application

Fawley Waterside, FawleySouthampton, SO45 1TW


    Key features

    • Commercial offering includes 1.5m sq.ft. of science and technology focussed innovation campus.
    • First purpose-built smart town in Europe
    • Bespoke design and build opportunities to meet occupiers' ESG and digital transformation goals.
    • Tax site within Solent Freeport
    • Excellent connectivity to UK rail-road networks
    • Residential, retail and leisure facilities

    Fawley Waterside offers a unique opportunity to locate your business in a Freeport tax zone within the Solent Freeport on the south coast.

    About this property

    • Description
      Fawley Waterside is a prime development site located in the heart of the Solent Freeport and is a confirmed tax site. The site will enjoy excellent transport connections, with rail, road, and deep-sea access on its doorstep. Southampton International Airport is just a short distance away.

      Fawley’s 1.5m sq.ft. NIA of commercial space will be split across:

      The Northern Quarter, with a strong engineering and life sciences focus and will include urban-scaled industrial blocks, workshops, and offices.

      Heart of the Town will be interspersed among residential and civic units. This space will be weighted towards retail, offices, and restaurants, contributing to a vibrant street life.

      The Southern Quarter will include a pub, church, and nursery.

      Potential to create 4,000 jobs through regenerating the local area.

      We can work with you to build bespoke facilities of up to 500,000 sq.ft. to meet your needs and achieve your ESG goals. All developments will target a BREEAM Excellent rating and will incorporate renewable energy.

    Local information

    • The site falls within the boundary of the New Forest District Council and the New Forest National Park Authority.
    • The site is only a 105 minute drive from London via the M27 and A326. Hampshire County Council are currently proposing an extension to the dual carriageway section of the A326 to increase capacity and journey times.
    • Southampton Central and Southampton Airport Parkway train stations provide onward connections to London and beyond. Network Rail plan to reopen the Waterside railway line that would provide regular passenger services from Southampton Central to Marchwood, Totton and Hythe.
    • A dock, linked to Southampton Water, is located centrally within the site. A fast ferry service is under consideration.