The Office Space
This office space, once a training hub for apprentices from around the globe, now serves as a prime location for international visitors, thanks to its convenient proximity to London Heathrow Airport. The office benefits from on-site amenities, including a post office, ensuring efficient handling of parcels and mail. Its strategic position off the A34 provides straightforward access to the M40 and M4 motorways.
Regular bus services connect the site to Didcot Parkway Rail Station and Oxford University, whilst Southampton and London Heathrow airports are within an hour's drive. Didcot Parkway, a mere 5 miles away, offers direct rail links to Oxford City Centre and London Paddington, further enhancing the location's connectivity.
This blend of historical significance and modern convenience makes Building 173 an attractive proposition for businesses seeking a well-connected Oxfordshire base.
About the Area
Situated in Building 173, Curie Avenue, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, this office space occupies the former Officer's Mess at RAF Harwell, now a focal point within the Harwell Campus development. Initially created to house international apprentices, the location now proves advantageous for global travellers due to its proximity to London Heathrow Airport.
The site boasts excellent transport links, positioned just off the A34 and within easy reach of both the M4 and M40 motorways. Regular bus services connect to Didcot Parkway Rail Station and Oxford University. Both London Heathrow and Southampton airports are accessible within an hour's drive. Didcot Parkway, a mere 5 miles away, offers direct rail connections to London Paddington and Oxford City Centre.
Mobile & Internet Coverage
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Carrier
EE
4G/5G coverage
Good (outdoor only)
Carrier
Three
4G/5G coverage
Variable (outdoor only)
Carrier
O2
4G/5G coverage
Good (outdoor only)
Carrier
Vodafone
4G/5G coverage
Good (outdoor only)
- Basic broadband is available at this location with download speeds averaging 7 Mbps (upload: 0.8 Mbps).
- Superfast broadband is available at this location with download speeds averaging 80 Mbps (upload: 20 Mbps).
- Maximum predicted speed: 80 Mbps download / 20 Mbps upload.
Mobile coverage is estimated from average 4G/5G scores across addresses in this postcode. Coverage at this office may differ.
Mobile coverage last updated 11/11/2026. Please check with providers for latest availability. Data provided by Ofcom.
Location & Access
Nearby Amenities and Services
- Bloomers Harwell - 2 min walk
- 1885 Burgers - 3 min walk
- Katalinis - 4 min walk
- Atomic Hair - 2 min walk
- Endeavour Personal - 2 min walk
- Resonate Hearing - 1 min walk
- Simply Luxury Holidays - 1 min walk
- Keit Industrial - 8 min walk
- McColl's - 1 min walk
- Harwell Travel Hub - 4 min walk
- Thomson Entrance Car - 7 min walk
- Harwell Campus Eighth - 1 min walk
- Bright Horizons - 4 min walk
- Harwell Campus - 6 min walk
- Explosive Learning - 9 min walk
- Bright Horizons - 12 min walk
- Phe Training Centre - 12 min walk
- Post Office - 2 min walk
- Icknield Way Post - 2 min walk
- Helix Geospace - 3 min walk
- Charm at Dish - 4 min walk
- Sd Valeting - 6 min walk