The Bradfield Centre
184 Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge, CB4 0GA
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Workspace type
Serviced
Character scoring
Productivity-led
86
Community-led
98
Hospitality-led
92
Innovation-led
100
Facilities
About this space
Mantle at the Bradfield Centre is a flexible workspace on Cambridge Science Park, one of Europe's best-known technology and science clusters. Run by Mantle, the work-local provider across the East of England and Thames Valley, the centre offers private offices, coworking and event space on flexible terms, built for the startups, scale-ups and research businesses that fill the park. Enhanced cleaning and a hands-on service come as standard.
The building is designed for community and events, with a lakeside cafe, event spaces and generous green surroundings, alongside secure parking and showers for those who cycle or run. Members get Mantle's breakout and wellbeing spaces and a business-services team, in a setting built to bring the science-park community together rather than a standard office floor. The centre has long been a focal point for the park's founder community, hosting talks, networking and events alongside the day-to-day workspace.
Cambridge Science Park sits on the northern edge of the city, home to hundreds of technology, life-science and research companies, with the green space, lakes and paths of the park itself all around. It is one of the UK's leading innovation clusters, so members sit among potential partners, investors and talent. Being on the park itself, rather than in the city, puts members a step closer to the research institutions and companies that drive the cluster.
The park is served by Cambridge North station and the busway a short distance away, with fast trains to London and good links to the A14 and M11. It suits technology, life-science and research businesses that want a base in the heart of the Cambridge cluster with event space and green surroundings, on flexible terms.
Business support is what sets this apart from a standard workspace, with free advice, an extensive partner network and accelerator programmes built into membership. Add a 120-seat auditorium, a lakeside cafe, an excellent cycle hub and a real focus on wellness, and it feels like far more than an office, a strong platform for a tech or AI business at any stage.
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FAQ
What kind of businesses is this centre suited to?
Tech and AI-focused companies of any size. It's a purpose-built, 40,000 sq ft hub on Cambridge Science Park, home to more than 100 startups, with private offices from around three people through to teams of 50 or more, plus coworking, dedicated desks and virtual offices.
What business support comes with membership?
A genuine differentiator here. Membership includes free business advice, free meeting rooms, an extensive partner network covering investment, recruitment, marketing and more, and accelerator and scale-up programmes.
What meeting and event space is available?
Eight meeting rooms of varying sizes, from 4-person rooms up to two 12-person rooms, plus an in-house auditorium seating around 120 theatre-style, popular for both member and external events.
Is it dog-friendly?
Yes. Dogs are a regular feature, and the building runs monthly events for the whole community, from tastings to team breakfasts, alongside 15 quiet pods for focused work.
How do I get there?
It's on Cambridge Science Park, not in the city centre, but there's a shuttle bus link to Cambridge North Station (a 15-minute walk), plus park-and-ride and local buses. On-site parking includes four EV charging points and extensive bike storage with its own cycle hub.
Are there lab facilities on site?
Dry labs are available within the building itself. Wet labs aren't part of Bradfield Centre specifically, but they're available elsewhere across the wider Science Park, so members are never far from the specialist facilities they need.
What wellness provision is there?
Wellness is treated as a genuine priority rather than an afterthought, supported by outdoor space, breakout areas, games and the cycle hub. There's an existing affiliation with a nearby gym, with plans in progress to build out internal wellness facilities further.
What workspace options are available beyond private offices?
Flex Plus offers a permanent desk with storage and unlimited access for scale-ups, alongside a hybrid coworking membership priced on days needed per month, and virtual offices for those needing a presence without daily desk space. Coworking itself includes hot desks, dedicated desks, informal shared desks, and shared coworking offices for 6 to 8 people.