Warehousing & Logistics in Peterborough & Cambridge
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About Peterborough & Cambridge
Peterborough & Cambridge sit at the convergence of the A1(M) and A14 in the eastern corridor of England, connecting the Midlands and North to Felixstowe (UK's busiest container port, approximately 1.5 hours east via the A14) and to London, approximately 80 miles to the south.
The region's anchor logistics destination is Gateway Peterborough: a 180-acre park at A1(M) Junction 17 with more than four million sq ft of distribution and manufacturing space. Established occupiers include Lidl, which opened a 450,000 sq ft regional distribution centre in September 2024 as part of a 1.45 billion UK investment; URBN, which operates a 640,000 sq ft automated European distribution hub for its Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People brands; and DSV, which holds a 302,723 sq ft facility on a 10-year lease at Plot 111. Amazon and DPD also operate from the park. Lineage Logistics operates a fully automated cold storage hub (the South East Superhub) at Alwalton Hill Business Park nearby, with 71,000 pallet positions and integrated customs brokerage.
Two transformational developments are in the pipeline. Cross Point Logistics Park (88 hectares, 4.5 million sq ft, 8,078 projected jobs) is in pre-application consultation, with construction targeted for 2027. Tritax Park Cambridge at A14 Junction 25 proposes 2.5 million sq ft across 123 hectares; Phase 1 of 705,000 sq ft has a pre-let secured with a nationally recognised parcel company and a planning application is expected in early 2026.
Cambridge generates specialist logistics demand from its life sciences, biotech and pharmaceutical cluster, but is constrained by the green belt. East West Rail freight services on the Oxford to Milton Keynes route began in June 2025, adding a rail dimension to the corridor's multimodal connectivity.
Why this region
Gateway Peterborough: 4 Million sq ft at A1(M) J17
Gateway Peterborough is the region's established logistics powerhouse: 180 acres at A1(M) Junction 17 with more than four million sq ft of modern distribution and manufacturing space. The park proved its demand credentials by filling rapidly. Lidl opened a 450,000 sq ft regional distribution centre at the park in September 2024, investing 70 million as part of a 1.45 billion UK-wide programme and creating 400 jobs. URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People) occupies 640,000 sq ft on Plot 112 as its first UK distribution hub, fully automated with TGW FlashPick and Stingray shuttle technology. DSV holds 302,723 sq ft on Plot 111 on a 10-year lease. Amazon and DPD operate from the park. Novus 387, a new cross-docked unit, was completed in 2025. The park delivers 85% UK population access within a 4.5-hour HGV drivetime.
A1(M)/A14 Crossroads: Felixstowe in 1.5 Hours
Peterborough occupies the most strategically placed road freight position in eastern England. The A1(M) runs north-south from Edinburgh to London, passing directly through Junction 17 where Gateway Peterborough sits. The A14 runs east to Felixstowe (UK's busiest container port) in approximately 1.5 hours and west to the East Midlands via Huntingdon. A14 improvements between Cambridge and Huntingdon, completed in 2020, significantly reduced journey times to Felixstowe. The M11 connects southward via Cambridge to the M25 and London. Immingham is approximately 1.5 hours north via the A1(M), providing an alternative deep-water port. Stansted and Luton airports are each approximately one hour south, supporting air freight consolidation. For operators needing east coast port access combined with national distribution reach, the A1(M)/A14 crossroads is unmatched in the eastern corridor.
Half the Land Value of Milton Keynes
Peterborough land values run at approximately half the rate of Milton Keynes and around 80% of Northampton, providing a structural cost advantage for occupiers comparing Golden Triangle and eastern England locations. Lower business rates compound the saving across a typical lease term. Full-fibre gigabit connectivity is available across the main logistics parks, supporting the automation-intensive operations now standard among major occupiers (URBN's TGW robotic system and Lineage's 35-metre automated cold store are both operating from this corridor). The ECML gives Peterborough a 38-minute rail journey to London King's Cross, faster than most Midlands logistics locations, which benefits management functions co-located with distribution. Labour availability in Peterborough is good, with a working-age population accustomed to large-scale logistics operations from years of park development.
Cross Point and Tritax Park Cambridge: Transformational Pipeline
Two major schemes will fundamentally reshape available capacity in this corridor during the late 2020s. Cross Point Logistics Park, being brought forward by Newlands UK Management, proposes 88 hectares and 4.5 million sq ft of industrial space on a site west of the A1(M) between Junctions 16 and 17 at Haddon. The project is in pre-application consultation with Peterborough City Council; construction is targeted for 2027 with completion by 2032. At full build-out it is projected to create 8,078 jobs. Tritax Park Cambridge at A14 Junction 25 near Bar Hill proposes 2.5 million sq ft across 123 hectares. Phase 1 of 705,000 sq ft (four units) has a pre-let secured with a nationally recognised parcel delivery company. Outline planning for a further 1.83 million sq ft is being sought. A planning application is expected in early 2026 following public consultations held in November 2025.
Cambridge Innovation Economy: Specialist Logistics Demand
Cambridge is one of the UK's leading life sciences and biotech centres, home to a cluster of pharmaceutical manufacturers, clinical trial operators, medical device companies and research institutions. This generates sustained demand for specialist logistics that standard national distribution cannot easily provide: GDP-compliant warehousing, temperature-controlled storage and distribution, serialisation and track-and-trace, clinical trial supply chain management and controlled substance handling. Green belt constraints around Cambridge mean that modern Grade A warehouse supply is structurally limited, keeping vacancy low and occupier demand consistently above supply. Tritax Park Cambridge will address part of the gap. The corridor needs more than 3 million sq ft of additional industrial space over a 15-year horizon to meet projected demand from the Cambridge knowledge economy.
Logistics capacity availability
Overview of warehousing and transport capacity across the region
Warehouse market overview
The Peterborough and Cambridge warehouse market divides into three distinct layers: the established Gateway Peterborough campus, the secondary Peterborough market and the supply-constrained Cambridge submarket. Gateway Peterborough is the dominant logistics address, with more than four million sq ft of modern Grade A distribution space at A1(M) Junction 17. Existing phases are largely let to Lidl, URBN, DSV, Amazon and DPD. Novus 387, a new cross-docked unit, was available in 2025. The park continues to attract major occupier interest and residual availability is limited. Secondary Peterborough supply sits across established estates at Boongate, Fengate and the A15 corridor, providing mid-range space from SME units to around 100,000 sq ft. Lineage's automated cold storage hub at Alwalton Hill is purpose-built and not available on the open market. Cambridge is significantly constrained by the green belt. Modern Grade A supply above 50,000 sq ft is very limited. Tritax Park Cambridge (planning expected 2026) will be the first major new supply to address the structural gap. Cross Point Logistics Park remains in pre-application consultation, with construction from 2027.
New developments
- Cross Point Logistics Park: 88 hectares; 4.5 million sq ft; 8,078 projected jobs; west of A1(M) between J16 and J17 at Haddon; pre-application consultation with Peterborough City Council; construction targeted 2027; completion targeted 2032; Newlands UK Management - Tritax Park Cambridge: 123 hectares; 2.5 million sq ft total (705,000 sq ft Phase 1 pre-let plus 1.83 million sq ft outline); A14 Junction 25 near Bar Hill; public consultation November 2025; planning application expected early 2026; 2,500-3,000 jobs projected; Tritax Big Box Developments - Novus 387 Gateway Peterborough: new cross-docked logistics unit completed 2025; available to let; A1(M) J17 location
Transport capacity
The A1(M)/A14 crossroads at Peterborough attracts a dense carrier base serving national and port-focused freight. Gateway Peterborough hosts Amazon, URBN, DSV and DPD alongside Lidl's national distribution operation, generating significant daily HGV movements on the A1(M) and A14. Lineage's South East Superhub at Alwalton Hill provides 71,000 pallet positions of automated cold storage with customs brokerage for import and export flows through Felixstowe, approximately 1.5 hours east. Yearsley Group provides frozen distribution from the same corridor. Cambridge-area operators specialise in pharmaceutical and biotech logistics, serving the Cambridgeshire science cluster under GDP and cold chain requirements. The A14 corridor supports a concentrated haulier base focused on Felixstowe container drayage.
Specialist capabilities
automated cold storage, Felixstowe port drayage, e-commerce fulfilment, frozen distribution, pharmaceutical/biotech logistics, GDP-compliant storage, clinical trial distribution, agricultural logistics, customs brokerage, national distribution
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Gateway Peterborough is a 180-acre logistics park at A1(M) Junction 17 with more than four million sq ft of distribution and manufacturing space. Established occupiers include Lidl (450,000 sq ft opened September 2024), URBN (640,000 sq ft automated hub for Urban Outfitters), DSV (302,723 sq ft), Amazon and DPD. The park delivers 85% UK population access within a 4.5-hour HGV drivetime. Novus 387, a new cross-docked unit, was available in 2025. FLOX lists verified providers across Gateway and the wider Peterborough market.
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