Welcome to Basingstoke and Deane’s inward investment section, designed to help all businesses discover the excellent business environment that is offered in Basingstoke. It also provides information and links for people considering a move, either as part of a company relocation, a career move or starting up a business.

Basingstoke is home to many household business names like Sony, Automobile Association (AA), Barclays, Eli Lilly, Winterthur Life, and De La Rue. These, with many other equally world class companies combine to invest in Basingstoke’s success.
- 30 minutes from the M25 London Orbital Motorway
- 45 minutes from Heathrow airport and Gatwick airport
- 30 minutes from Southampton airport
- 40 minutes from Southampton sea port
- Excellent rail connections to London, the south coast, and the rest of the country.
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Gateway to the global economy
An excellent location, coupled with competitive commercial property rental rates and a high quality of life, have attracted many companies to discover the benefits of Basingstoke.
“A virtual gateway to the global economy” is what Experian called Basingstoke in its report to the South East Area Development Agency (SEEDA) on Diamonds for Growth.
The attached file below provides you with the councils design on becoming a "gateway to the global economy" including details on:
- Competitive property rates
- Strong local economy
- Highly-skilled workforce
- Support for business
- Vision for the future
- Good quality of life.