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further 180 residential units introduced
to the town centre.
Overall, residential units within the
town centre boundaries are expected
to exceed 1,800 units by 2019.
Connectivity
Crawley town centre is very well
connected with its own train station
linking to both London Bridge
and London Victoria in around
40 minutes.
Extensive Metrobus and 24-hour
Fastway services offer regular routes
to all neighbourhoods, Gatwick
Airport and various locations in the
town’s business district, Manor Royal.
At just 4 miles wide and 3.4 miles
long, all of Crawley – including Manor
Royal and Gatwick Airport - is
accessible by bike and an excellent
cycle network make journeys simple
and safe.
Road links are excellent with direct
connections to the A23/M23.
Business groups and
forums
Crawley Town Centre Partnership -
Crawley Town Centre Partnership
was established to improve the town
centre environment, ambiance and
services to existing and prospective
businesses and customers. The
group support the town’s ambition
to establish Crawley as a first
choice regional centre. Contact
Alfredo Mendes, Town Centre
Manager, on 01293 438237 /
Healthy High Streets – Backed by
corporate sponsors Boots UK, EE,
Greggs, Marks & Spencer, Santander
and Wilko, the Business in the
Community programme offers
support to increase footfall and
engage large businesses in their
community. To find out more visit
healthy-high-streets or to get
involved contact Town Centre
Manager Alfredo Mendes
01293 438237 / alfredo.mendes@
crawley.gov.uk
o Business, financial and
professional services
o Retail
o Food and beverage
o Leisure
o Hospitality
Current town centre
businesses and retail includes:
Arora Hotels
asb Law
Debenhams
Deloitte
Decathlon
DMH Stallard
iStore
Irwin Mitchell
M&S
PwC
Monsoon/Accessorize
RBS
Next
RSM
Pret A Manger
Primark
Superdry
Topshop
Turtle Bay
Wildwood
Housing
Housing within the town centre
boundaries consists mainly of
apartments and flats.
A number of quality apartments are
either complete or underway under
permitted development policy;
these properties are attracting young
professionals and helping to enhance
the evening economy and vibrancy
within the centre of the town.
Planning permission granted to the
Arora Group will see a further 300+
high-grade apartments around
Crawley Train Station, along with a
new station, improved public space,
café and business space. The
council owned Telford Place site
next to Crawley Library will see a
TOWN CENTRE – KEY SECTORS