West Malling, Kings Hill

This business centre is located in Kings Hill Business Park, one of the largest and most successful mixed-use developments in Europe, set in 800 acres of landscaped parkland between Maidstone and Sevenoaks in Kent. The park today is the result of a 20-year transformation of the site of the former RAF West Malling airfield. Now it is a small town with shops, restaurants, a school and other amenities all within walking distance. Over 200 companies ranging from small- and medium-sized enterprises to national and international blue-chip corporations are based here, providing employment for the residential community. They cover a diverse range of sectors, including security, financial, transport, construction, healthcare and waste management. Access is excellent, both to London and the M25 orbital motorway and mainland Europe via the Channel Tunnel. The site is still expanding. Once it has been fully developed, Kings Hill will provide jobs for about 12,000 employees.