The West London NHS Trust has brought to market the site of the former Broadmoor Hospital in Crowthorne, Berkshire, as tipped by BE News back in June.
The trust has appointed Montagu Evans to sell the circa 60-acre site, which at one point was home to some of the UK’s most notorious criminals, including the Yorkshire Ripper, Charles Bronson and Ronnie Kray, as a residential-led development.
The development opportunity within the former secure perimeter wall of the Victorian hospital offers approximately 100,000 sq ft of Grade II listed buildings which include a chapel, kitchen garden and expansive terraces. There is also circa 32 acres of land outside of the secure perimeter to be allocated for suitable alternative natural greenspaces.
The site has been adopted into the local plan, underpinned by a masterplan created by BDP in 2011 that included 210 new build homes, 60 apartments for later/supported living, a 60-bed care home and 4,200 sq m for a R&D facility.
LDA Design has created a revised residential-led masterplan for the site comprising 251-332 new build homes, 33 later living apartments, 56 converted apartments within the Grade II listed building, a 60-bed care home and flexible workspace. The R&D facility is no longer deemed a priority by the trust.
Vanessa Lee, head of property and major transactions at West London NHS Trust, said: “The old Broadmoor Hospital site represents a rare and significant opportunity to deliver a thriving new working village that is respectful of the site’s heritage, yet fit for the needs of modern life. We envisage a healthy new and diverse community with homes to suit differing needs from first time buyers to retirees, and amenities that allow the village to be largely self-sustaining.
“The combination of restored Victorian buildings with exceptional countryside views, gardens and contemporary housing, all with easy access to nature, makes for a highly compelling proposition.”
Howard Williams, partner at Montagu Evans, added: “This is a rare opportunity to bring forward a major Thames Valley site for high quality residential redevelopment. The launch represents the culmination of years of hard work between the trust and the wider project team and we look forward to exploring meaningful opportunities with interested parties who can appreciate this new vision and future direction.”
