Invest in Wickford
Welcome to Wickford Together BID, the Business Improvement District dedicated to helping Wickford High Street thrive.
We are a business-led partnership created to invest in the management, marketing and long-term success of Wickford town centre.
Our purpose is simple: to create a stronger, more vibrant town centre that benefits businesses, residents, workers and visitors alike.
Wickford has a population of over 27,000, a town in the Borough of Basildon of Essex.
It is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) east of London and 4 miles (6 km) north-east of Basildon.
It has excellent road and rail transport links to London, Greater Anglia rail service is just 37 minutes to London Liverpool Street
and 25 minutes to Southend Victoria.
Wickford has a main high street which includes a wide range of shops, hospitality venues and businesses, it also has a swimming pool, library, regular open-air market and a community centre within the vicinity of the town centre. Wickford Town Council is an active and productive addition along side volunteer groups, Wickford in Bloom and Wickford Wombles, who work hard to improve
the environment. Local residents are engaged and supportive.
There is a wide selection of commercial properties available both for sale and to rent in Wickford town centre. alongside quality
office accommodation, both in and around the High Street Wickford meets local needs and visitors from adjoining towns such
as South Woodham Ferrers, Rayleigh, Billericay and Basildon, Residents are keen to see more independent businesses and
chains investing in the high street, providing wider a wider range of unique shopping opportunities.
The town is an excellent option for any business looking for good and sustainable footfall, affordable
and varied property, business and community support. For more information and guidance please contact
the Wickford Together Manager on 07369252144 or email hello@wickfordtogether.co.uk.
What are BIDs?
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are an opportunity for businesses to invest in their area in a way that improves it as a place to do business. BIDs are business-led and business-funded, not-for-profit organisations working in a defined area, set up by a ballot of businesses. There are currently more than 300 BIDs successfully operating across the UK helping to sustain and grow local economies across high streets, towns and cities.
Why do we need a BID?
Wickford is a vibrant community town, but it must continue to evolve and adapt to remain competitive in an increasingly challenging economic environment. Local businesses are facing pressures from reduced public sector funding, rising operating costs, ongoing cost-of-living challenges, and established competition from out-of-town retail parks and online services. Our town is an important social centre which needs to be both attractive, accessible and serviceable.
Benefits of a BID
A Business Improvement District (BID) allows local businesses to influence how a ring fenced fund is used to enhance their area. By securing dedicated investment, a BID can support projects that increase local and visiting customers and investors to the area, driving economic growth whilst also engaging and connecting businesses. It also fosters collaboration among local stakeholders to achieve shared goals more effectively.
Wickford BID is a British BIDs member
Membership provides the Board and BID Manager with access to valuable resources, training, industry guidance and expert support. This helps ensure the BID operates with strong governance, remains compliant and follows best practice, while staying up to date with the latest sector developments.
