Investment Opportunity: Sports Academy Building Development - Culham Road, Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, OX14
- SIZE AVAILABLE
32,292-43,056 sq ft
3,000-4,000 sq m
- SECTOR
Sports facilities for sale
Key features
- Education + Accommodation Under One Roof A fully integrated campus offering classrooms, dormitories and elite sports learning in a single modern facility.
- Affordable Athlete Housing With Stable Rental Yield Long-term, year-round occupancy from academy students and youth athletes, delivering reliable tenancy rates.
- Specialist Sports Education Facilities Purpose-built lecture rooms, analysis suites, training labs and strength & conditioning zones for professional development.
- International Athlete Training Base Potential Designed for global programs seeking UK residency pathways, pre-season camps or year-round bases.
- High ROI Through Multiple Revenue Streams Education fees, accommodation rents, elite memberships, specialist programs and sponsorship income.
- Study Lounges & Recreational Spaces Social and academic hubs promoting community, wellbeing and higher retention rates among students.
- Eligible for UK Funding & Subsidy Programs Access to youth housing initiatives, education grants, apprenticeship funding and community sport support.
- Low-Impact Development Supporting Growth Plans Enhances local education & sports capacity without reducing playing pitch provision-strong planning leverage.
- Partnership Ready (Schools, Colleges, Pro-Clubs) Ideal for collaborations with universities, football academies, semi-pro clubs and international sports bodies.
- Secure Campus Style with Smart Access & Amenities Safe, technology-enabled living: biometric check-ins, high-speed Wi-Fi, laundry, lounges, communal kitchens and study rooms.
Description
Location: Abingdon Sports Centre
Type: Education + Sports + Affordable Student/Athlete Housing
Investment Options: Long-leasehold
Generates consistent year-round income from academy use, tournaments and commercial hire, while benefitting from major value uplift through redevelopment.
This site is being offered as a long-lease development opportunity for operators and investors. You can come in with your own concept-whether hospitality, sports, leisure, education, wellness, events, commercial or mixed-use-and we are open to shaping the space and layout around your requirements. All proposals are welcome. The opportunity is at an early stage, giving incoming partners the flexibility to influence the design, use and commercial structure, subject to planning.
Summary
A full academic hub combining learning, training and affordable athlete accommodation, complete with:
Dormitories & student/athlete residences
Classrooms & lecture halls
Study lounges & recreation zones
Specialist sports education facilities
Why This Investment Is High-Demand
Year-round tenancy from academy programs
Revenue from accommodation + education + memberships
Eligible for education partnerships and youth housing subsidies
Ideal for elite academies needing a dedicated UK training base
Brochures
Investment Opportunity: Sports Academy Building Development - Culham Road, Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, OX14
NEAREST STATIONS
Distances are straight line measurements from the centre of the postcode- Culham Station2.0 miles
- Radley Station2.2 miles
- Appleford Station2.4 miles
Notes
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