40-50 Princes St
Ipswich IP1 1RJ
Office Property For Sale

The premises are on a highly prominent position on the west side of Princes Street, just to the north of Civic Drive/Franciscan Way, thereby affording the property superb visibility when approaching from the south. It is in the heart of the town’s central business district, moments from Cornhill, the prime pedestrianised pitch of Butter Market and the Butter Market Shopping Centre. Directly opposite the property is Norman Foster’s iconic listed Willis Building, a local landmark occupying an island site and recognised for its dark glass facades and almost Pompidou Centre qualities, with the building’s feature plant visible through the glass facades. Other occupiers in the vicinity include Barclays Bank and several national estate agencies and recruitment companies, whilst the town’s leading law firms such as Birketts, Gotelee and Prettys are close by. Ipswich mainline station is approximately 8 minutes walk away, while numerous bus routes operate in the area. Situated 70 miles north-east of London, Ipswich (together with Chelmsford and Colchester) is a key commercial centre within the A12 corridor. It is the administrative and county town of Suffolk and one of the principal commercial and financial centres of East Anglia. Located at the intersection of the A12 and A14, Ipswich occupies a strategic position with the A14 being a major arterial route connecting the M1/A1 in the west to the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, 9 miles to the south. Ipswich also benefits from an excellent train service, with fast train times of only 70 minutes into London Liverpool Street. Ipswich has an urban population of 133,400 and serves a primary catchment population estimated at over 275,000. It is home to employers such as Willis, AXA, Churchill Insurance, WNS, BT plus a concentration of public sector providers such as Ipswich Borough Council, Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Police.