Transforming Brent Cross Cricklewood

Over 1,000 people already call Brent Cross Town home, following the completion of the first residential buildings in phase one. The second phase of the development programme includes creating a new high street providing a combination of retail stores, restaurants and leisure facilities which will complement Neighbourhood Square and parks. A cluster of new office buildings around Brent Cross West station, as well as flexible small business spaces adjacent to the new high street, will make Brent Cross Town a great place to work or start a business.

As part of a vision to be the place in London for ‘participation in sport and play’, Clitterhouse Playing Fields will be transformed into a world-class sporting facility boasting the best of traditional and emerging sports. To boost participation, especially among females, we have partnered with leading sports organisations, governing bodies and ambassadors.

Brent Cross Town will launch a Flourishing Index that will pioneer the measurement of how individuals and communities flourish in a town centre. Partnering with Manchester University and Buro Happold, this represents a landmark, people-focused approach to designing for both physical and mental wellbeing.

Brent Cross Town has a commitment to be a net zero town and this will be achieved by driving down the embodied carbon in buildings and infrastructure, targeting ‘fossil-free’ generation of our on-site energy supplies, and offsetting the remainder.

Brent Cross Town will deliver:

Up to 6,700 new homes including affordable homes, rentals and homes for sale
A new town centre in the heart of the neighbourhood, with a high street offering a mix of shops, cafés and restaurants
New office space (up to 3 million square feet), providing over 25,000 jobs
Improved connections, with the new Brent Cross West station providing quick rail links to central London and the suburbs
Three schools will be rehoused in brand new buildings, including an expanded Claremont Primary School
Better walking and cycle routes
New squares, parks with inspiring places for children to play, and green spaces and amenities for people of all ages to enjoy
New indoor sports and play facilities.

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Places to eat and drink

There are already some great local retails operating in the area, have you tried them yet?

Karma Bakery make delicious bakes and cakes and are open from Friday to Sunday, 9am to 2pm.
Why not pop in and enjoy a freshly brewed coffee or treat yourself to a tasty pastry at a dog-friendly coffee shop and deli called Arthur’s. This spot is named after the owner’s much-loved Cocker Spaniel and is open every day of the week from 9am to 5pm.
Gussy’s Ice Cream Parlour in Claremont Park has been creating delicious frozen flavours since 1958. They are open Monday to Friday, 1pm to 6pm, and from 11am to 6pm on weekends.
At the 108, you can try your hand at American Baseball with batting cages to hire and local groups training. Or why not watch from the American Diner and Sports Bar, open evenings, and weekends.

Supporting local community

Brent Cross Town is committed to inspiring future generations to build their career paths and ensure that opportunities are open and accessible to everyone. Our work experience programme with local schools offers students the chance to explore the world of work. Mapledown School students attend every week and work with our teams to try a variety of job roles and tasks. 5 year 10 students from Hampstead School also spent a week at the development, helping us design an office of the future! Next month we welcome students from Whitefield School to Brent Cross Town on placement.
Women into Construction is a well-respected charity working with us to identify and offer work placements and jobs across our build programme. They are providing a bespoke five-week pre-employment programme, in-depth support, construction skills training, interviews, and ongoing support in employment. No construction experience is necessary! You can find out more here.
Since its inception in 2019, The Brent Cross Town Community Fund has provided vital funding to local groups and community to deliver amazing projects that make a difference locally.

Events and activities

Brent Cross Town has an exciting events programme that has something for everyone at any time of the year. Discover what’s on here.

Route 189 bus passing Brent Cross West station

Construction progress of plot 203, Brent Cross Town site

A southbound Thameslink train arriving at Brent Cross West Station

WORK SCHEDULE

Work commenced: 2020

Contractors: Galldris Group, Midgard, VolkerFitzpatrick, Henry Construction, BAM, JJ Rattigan, Munnelly Group and Galliford Try

Working hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 1pm. On weekdays, there will be a half hour start-up and shut-down period before and after the working hours. For safety reasons, cranes are required to be assembled and dismantled outside of standard operational hours.

Current works overview:

Plot 15, a combined private rental and affordable building which started construction last year continues to make good progress and will have a phased opening from mid-2027.
The construction of 3 Copper Square, known as Plot 1, is nearing completion and will be the first office building located next to Brent Cross West Station. Sheffield Hallam University’s London campus will occupy half of the available space in this building and is looking to welcome students in the 2026 academic year.
Plot 43B, our second student accommodation building, has commenced substructure works with piling and ground floor works starting in March. Completion is anticipated to align with the 2028 academic student intakes.
Groundworks have now been completed for Plot 22 (our first retirement living homes) and Plot 23 (co-living homes). Together with Plot 24 (market sale and affordable flats), construction of these plots will commence just before the end of 2026.
Over the Summer period, the next section of Railway Street will be constructed, connecting the station up to the future energy centre at the very north end of the development, located next to the existing and colourful Substation. See map for locations.
Works to improve the arrival experience outside the eastern entrance of Brent Cross West is taking place until 8 June 2026. The works are mainly happening behind the existing hoarding, although at times the hoarding may be slightly narrowed so the team can safely complete the work. Pedestrian access to the curved walkway will be maintained at all times.

We surround any noisy equipment, such as piling rigs and pneumatic drills, with acoustic barriers where possible.

Neighbourhood information

Claremont Park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Public toilets are located in:
Claremont Park – open daily from 10am to 5pm between 1st October and 31st May. Between 1st June and 30th September, the toilet will stay open until 7pm.
The Visitor Pavilion – open daily from 10am to 6pm (please note that these toilets are sometimes closed during events and private bookings).

Contacting the team

The Visitor Pavilion is open every day from 10am to 6pm, and the team are always available to have a chat.
For any estate emergencies or out of office hours assistance, please contact the 24hr security hotline on 07918 986020.
Come and talk to our Brent Cross Town, Barnet Council and L&Q colleagues at our monthly Community Drop-in, held at The Visitor Pavilion, every third Thursday of the month, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

For information about the Brent Cross Town development including forthcoming consultations, and to register for updates, please visit brentcrosstown.co.uk