Invest and Grow

Perfectly Positioned

Burton upon Trent sits at the heart of England, perfectly positioned to connect businesses with opportunities across the UK and beyond. Our central location places you within easy reach of major cities, key transport hubs, and millions of customers.

We’re also the place powering the country’s sporting progress too, as St George’s Park brings pride, and prowess to every pitch, as the home of all 23 of England’s National Football Teams and home of England Football Learning, epitomising our ethos that people are at the heart of our achievements.

Build on Business

There’s something special in the water here. The entrepreneurial spirit which saw the potential in our unique water, location and people to create a brewing legacy remains as strong as ever. Today global brands stand shoulder to shoulder with ambitious small businesses, powering our progress through ambitious innovation and regeneration.

A Place for Global Brands

Ambitious Regeneration

It’s an exciting time to come to Burton upon Trent, with major regeneration and infrastructure investment, alongside strategic connectivity, the town is a hub for logistics and distribution, culminating to create the perfect conditions for growth, giving businesses small and large, unprecedented opportunities.

Lawnswood

Set on the outskirts of Burton upon Trent, Lawnswood is a major development of beautiful new-build homes, by developer Cameron Homes.

Featuring a range of 3 and 4-bedroom homes, whether you’re a first-time buyer, upsizing, downsizing or looking for your forever home, there’s something here for everyone. At Lawnswood, you’ll find thoughtful designs, quality Cameron craftsmanship, and plenty of space to make your home your own. Each home is built to fit right into the backdrop of the National Forest, with high quality finishes and considered open-plan layouts that suit modern living.

Lawnswood isn’t just a place to live, it’s a chance to be part of a growing community here in Burton upon Trent.

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Burton Gateway

Burton Gateway is a major commercial business hub strategically located in Burton upon Trent. One of the key employment sites in Staffordshire, the central location is just 15 miles south of Derby and 9 miles north of Lichfield, 90% of the UK population are within 4 hours of Burton Gateway, with over 2.7 million people within a 45 minute drive of the site. Burton Gateway also has exceptional transport links with direct access to the A38, connecting the site to the A50 and the major motorway network including the M1, M6, M6 (Toll) and M42.

Connectivity to and from Burton Gateway has been further improved in 2025, with a multi million pound investment into the nearby A38.

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Old Brewery Quarter

The High Street Project is a significant and ambitious development to better integrate the High Street into the Washlands and river side area. An element of Burton’s successful bid to the Towns Fund programme, the High Street Project features a total of eight developments including, Enhancement of the Washlands, creation of a new Washlands Visitor Centre, improvement of Burton Library, refurbishment of the former head office of the Bass Brewery, Bass House, into a new immersive Brewing Heritage and Social History experience, a new community events and festival space, regeneration of the Water Tower into a prominent visitor attraction, conversion of Carling House into a branded hotel and the restoration of Bass House.

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Washlands Enhancement

The Washlands is an extensive natural resource and floodplain that follows the river Trent through to the heart of Burton upon Trent. East Staffordshire Borough Council, in partnership with the Environment Agency and a range of other stakeholders have re-imagined the spaces of this unique area, with the aim of strengthening the connections between people, places and nature, and maximise shared value.

The enhancement project will help achieve a better balance of the regular flooding with increased opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy recreational time together. Wildlife and nature will also thrive as part of the enhancement interventions.

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