The worlds of innovation and business converge at Kao Park, an established science and technology hub in the heart of the United Kingdom’s influential London-Stansted-Cambridge corridor.
Located in the Harlow Enterprise Zone in Essex, Kao Park combines Grade A office accommodation and state-of-the-art data centres to create a unique proposition for occupiers seeking a next generation campus. With a long history of scientific and technological breakthroughs, including the momentous discovery of fibre optic cable, the site is the perfect location for any business looking to place itself firmly at the forefront of innovation.
Part of the Harlow Enterprise Zone and close to Harlow town centre with its vibrant mix of retail and leisure amenities
Conveniently located just 45 kilometres (28 miles) north of Central London and 61 kilometers (38 miles) south of Cambridge and with the town centre providing an abundance of retail & leisure amenities, it’s easy to see why Harlow is already home to some of the world’s leading companies including Target Sports, Pearson, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Raytheon.
Just a short walk from the park, you’ll find a Tesco, Co-op, Premier Inn, an independent café, and the Potters Arms cookhouse. Next door, Harlow Innovation Park is set to welcome a new café, with a David Lloyd leisure centre planned to open in 2025.
Kao Park’s location provides excellent road, rail, airport services with fast travel times to Central London, Stansted and Cambridge.
The UK Innovation Corridor, stretching from London to Cambridge, is one of the country’s most dynamic economic regions, known for its strength in life sciences, technology, and knowledge-based industries.
It unites academia, industry, and government to drive innovation, tackle global challenges, and strengthen the UK’s leadership in advanced industries.
Kao Park has a rich history of scientific and technological advancements and was once home to Standard Telephones and Cables (STC) and later Nortel.
In 1966, while working at STC—now the site of Kao Park—Sir Charles Kao and George Hockham made a groundbreaking discovery: data could be transmitted through optical fibers. This breakthrough laid the foundation for modern high-speed communications and the internet. In recognition of his pioneering work, Charles Kao was later awarded a Nobel Prize in Physics and received a knighthood for his contributions to technology.
Images courtesy of: STL Quarter Century Club. stlqcc.org.uk
Strategically positioned in the town’s burgeoning Enterprise Zone of 51ha (one of 24 designated government investment zones across the country), Kao Park sits at the heart of Harlow’s newest generation of science and technology innovators and is home to a dynamic mix of companies.
Kao Data is at the forefront of developing and operating cutting-edge data centres designed for AI and advanced computing. Their Harlow Campus at Kao Park is the UK’s largest data centre campus currently under development with two facilities complete.
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