
Bicester Motion in Oxfordshire
Bicester Motion is a 444-acre branded commercial and leisure destination, strategically located at the heart of the UK’s mobility and tourism industries.
Bicester Motion is looking for an equity investment of up to £10 million to kickstart projects such as the 14 acre Innovation Quarter, and to support the planning and development of future quarters.

Location:
Oxfordshire
Investment type:
Capital investment - real estate
Sector:
(Zero emission vehicles, Greener buildings, Real estate, Offices, Mixed use, Science & innovation, Retail, leisure & creative)
Project promoter:
Bicester Motion Ltd
Scale:
£300 million GDV
Planning status:
Phase 2 Planning obtained; outline for Phase 3
Time to Final Investment Decision (FID):
6-12 months

Simon Sweetinburgh
Senior Investment Specialist
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Bicester Motion Innovation supports the government’s policy for the UK to become a science and innovation superpower.
Oxfordshire has one of the highest concentrations of innovation assets in the world, with universities and scientific, technology and business parks at the forefront of global innovation in transformative technologies and sectors. This includes:
- fusion technology
- autonomous vehicles
- electric vehicles
- quantum computing
- cryogenics
- space
- life sciences
- digital health
Location
Bicester Motion is based in the Oxford-Cambridge Technology Arc and Motorsport Valley – the home of UK automotive and motion businesses.
Due to its exceptional connectivity it’s perfectly positioned to attract high-end motion technology occupiers, particularly the rapidly growing autonomous vehicles sector. A key factor in this is the surrounding area’s supportive knowledge and skills ecosystem.
Connectivity
Optimally located in central England, Bicester boasts exceptional domestic and international connectivity.
It has direct road access to the M40 motorway that links London to Birmingham via Motorsport Valley.
There are direct rail services to Oxford (15 minutes), London Marylebone (50 minutes) and Birmingham (30 minutes), with plans for future connections to Cambridge as part of the delivery of the East West Rail link.
For international travel by air, London Heathrow and Birmingham are both a 60-minute journey by car, with Luton 70 minutes away.
Local talent and skills
Bicester is located within the UK’s Golden Triangle, close to the talent pools of Oxford Brookes and Oxford University, and growing technology clusters including Harwell Campus, Culham Science Park, and Silverstone Business Park.
The development of local talent is also supported by major automotive manufacturers and motorsport businesses located in Oxfordshire including:
- BMW Mini
- Mercedes F1
- Red Bull
- Williams
- Prodrive
- Alpha Tauri
- Polestar
- NIO
- NEOM McLaren Electric Racing
- Lunaz
- Alpine F1
Region Spotlight
South of England

The region is home to 21 million people. It offers opportunities across a wide range of sectors from nuclear and aerospace, to life science and new technologies. There are vibrant clusters of expertise spanning 5G, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Research and expertise
The Bicester Motion masterplan has been developed in partnership with leading consultancy practices advising on viability, economics, planning, and development.
These advisers include JLL, CBRE, Ridge & Partners, and Driven International.
Further details
Bicester Motion Innovation is the next stage of the strategic delivery of the Bicester Motion masterplan. So far Bicester Motion has created 346,500 square feet of occupied business space to create Bicester Heritage, a symbiotic community setting that celebrates the past, present and future of motoring. Bicester Heritage is now home to 50 specialist businesses, and continues to evolve as a hub.
This campus is home to leading specialists in the historic motoring sector including:
- Classic Performance Engineering
- Kingsbury Racing
- The Road Rat
- Sports Purpose
- Pendine Historic Cars
- Historit
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) highlights
Existing heritage properties have been regenerated and re-purposed, with new-build being created on brownfield land and delivered to sustainable standards.
Future projects, including Bicester Motion Innovation, are being planned to meet UK sustainability standards. They will promote gains in biodiversity and create accessible green spaces to meet the requirements of occupiers and investors.
The Innovation Quarter, with its emphasis on future mobility and autonomous vehicles, links directly to the ambition set out in the UK government’s 10-point plan.
Promoters and partnerships
Bicester Motion is a private investment group consisting of a curated group of professional investors.
The Oxfordshire Local Economic Partnership (OXLEP) supports and promotes Bicester Motion as an internal investment proposition.
Experience Oxfordshire (EO), the official Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for Oxfordshire, supports and promotes Bicester Motion as a UK visitor destination.
Local and national government support
Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire County Council support and promote the scheme as a development and growth area.
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