Available Spaces
We have offices, studios, coworking desks, and other workspaces available in Oxford city and across Oxfordshire. This is our current selection of available spaces, but feel free to contact us or fill in our application form if you’re looking for something different, as new openings come up semi-regularly and we can put you on a waiting list. Find more information about each of our workspace hubs here.
Makespace Oxfordshire takes buildings that would otherwise sit empty and opens them up for people doing good work. By basing yourself with us, you become part of a welcoming community and a bigger vision for change across our neighbourhoods. If your work has a social, creative or ecological mission at its heart, you’ll be in good company.
9 Park End Street, Oxford
£1,000 – £2,000 PCM*
An office space in central Oxford available now. This large open-plan studio on the first floor is suitable for a team of 10-15. There is space to run workshops or host an event. It’s well-suited to an established organisation in need of a home of its own.
*Rent on a sliding scale based on social or environmental impact and need
Market Place, Banbury
£1,500 PCM
This is a brilliant opportunity for an organisation to take on their own building in central Banbury. It offers 110 square metres of space over two floors, with three rooms downstairs and a bathroom and full kitchen upstairs.
If you’re looking for community space or a retail unit in Banbury, apply today.
Sheep Street, Bicester
£1,500 PCM
Located in central Bicester, this 370 square metre building could be a new home for a nonprofit organisation or a community group, or could remain as a shop (business rates not included in rent).
If you’re looking for retail space in Bicester or a sizeable building for your organisation, it might be the perfect fit.
Aristotle Lane, Oxford
£162 – £209 PCM*
Our popular Aristotle Lane hub has a shared studio or office space available, offering 6 square metres. Utilities and Wi-Fi are included in the rent. Bookable meeting room available, plus access to common area and kitchen.
*Rent on a sliding scale based on social or environmental impact and need
The Old Stables, Wantage
£55 – £111 PCM* plus utilities
This compact office is around 4.5 square metres and is perfect for someone wanting a private space on a small budget. The Old Stables has a lively community cafe on site and access to large gardens and a kitchenette.
*Rent on a sliding scale based on social or environmental impact and need
Station Road Studios, Didcot
£407 – £814 PCM*
A sizeable space of 32 square metres that has been subdivided into two rooms. Station Road Studios is just minutes away from Didcot rail station. Access to a shared (bookable) lounge and a communal kitchen/lunch area.
*Rent on a sliding scale based on social or environmental impact and need
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of spaces does Makespace Oxfordshire offer?
We have a wide range of workspaces available in Oxford and other parts of the county. This includes coworking spaces in Oxford, Abingdon, and Wantage; office space and studio space in Oxford city and around Oxfordshire; and occasional individual spaces for organisations that require larger premises.
Although we aim to keep this page up to date, there are regularly new workspaces in Oxford and Oxfordshire becoming available, so fill in our application form and we’ll be in touch when the right space for you comes up.
Who can become a Makespace resident?
At Makespace Oxfordshire, we give priority to applicants making a positive social, cultural, or environmental impact. In practice, this means out spaces are filled with charities and other nonprofit organisations (such as community interest companies and community benefit societies), eco-friendly repair shops, share libraries, artists, makers, craftspeople, architects centring environmental practices, educational publishers, and community cafes, to name just a selection.
If you’re not sure whether you fit the bill, drop us a line. However, we are also open to residents who don’t necessarily tick those boxes but are a good cultural fit. For example, people who are enthusiastic about community building or about Makespace’s mission to transform the land and property system.
How much does a Makespace workspace cost?
Our rents vary depending on the size and location of the space. A small office space or studio in Wantage will cost significantly less than a large retail space in central Oxford, for instance.
In our hub spaces, we have a rent solidarity model. Rents are offered on a sliding scale of between 40% and 80% market value, depending on need and social or environmental impact. Those able to pay more help subsidise the rents of people or organisations doing good in the community who don’t have the resources for higher rates.
Where does Makespace operate?
Makespace has hub spaces containing offices and studios in central Oxford, north Oxford, Wantage, Didcot, and Abingdon. Our hubs in north Oxford, Wantage, and Abingdon also have coworking spaces. Find more information about these spaces here.
There are also Makespace buildings in Faringdon, Banbury, and Bicester providing individual spaces for organisations that require more room.