Bennetts Hill is one of Birmingham city centre’s most distinctive commercial streets, connecting New Street with Colmore Row at the heart of the city’s established business district.

Located within Birmingham’s commercial core, Bennetts Hill combines historic architecture with office accommodation, restaurants, bars and professional businesses. Its position between New Street and the Colmore Business District makes it a particularly well-connected location for businesses seeking office space in Birmingham city centre.

The street also forms part of the Colmore Row and Environs Conservation Area, with a collection of Victorian, Edwardian and later commercial buildings contributing to its distinctive character.

Bennetts Hill runs north from New Street towards Colmore Row, crossing Waterloo Street approximately halfway along.

The location places businesses within immediate walking distance of both Birmingham New Street Station and the Colmore Business District.

Nearby destinations include:

• Birmingham New Street Station

• Colmore Row

• St Philip’s Cathedral

• Victoria Square

• Chamberlain Square

• Paradise Birmingham

• Birmingham Town Hall

• Snow Hill Station

• Grand Central

Birmingham New Street Station is only a short walk away, providing direct rail connections to London, Manchester, Bristol, Leeds and numerous other destinations across the UK.

For businesses whose employees and clients travel regularly, this connectivity represents one of Bennetts Hill’s principal advantages.

Bennetts Hill was developed during the early nineteenth century as part of the development of the Inge Estate.

Originally agricultural land, the street was laid out around the 1820s and developed with a combination of town houses, banks and commercial buildings.

Its architectural significance remains visible today.

Particularly notable is the junction between Bennetts Hill and Waterloo Street, where several prominent former banking buildings survive.

These include the former National Provincial Bank of England building, constructed in 1869–70 and now occupied by The Lost & Found, together with the former Birmingham Banking Company building, originally constructed in 1830–31 and subsequently occupied by Midland Bank.

Bennetts Hill also has an association with Birmingham-born artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones, who was born at 11 Bennetts Hill in 1833.

The combination of nineteenth and twentieth-century architecture gives the street a character noticeably different from many of Birmingham’s more modern commercial locations.

Bennetts Hill predominantly comprises office and leisure accommodation, with commercial buildings ranging from converted historic properties to larger purpose-built office buildings.

One example is Bennetts Hill House at 24 Bennetts Hill, which provides refurbished creative office accommodation within the city’s central business district.

This variety means businesses can potentially find accommodation offering considerably more character than a conventional modern office building.

At the southern end of the street, Grosvenor House occupies the prominent junction of Bennetts Hill and New Street. Constructed between 1953 and 1955, the Grade II listed building is an example of post-war speculative commercial office development in Birmingham.

Typical office requirements within the area include:

• Professional services businesses

• Property companies

• Financial businesses

• Recruitment companies

• Technology businesses

• Consultants

• SMEs

• Flexible and serviced office occupiers

For businesses seeking a Birmingham city centre address, Bennetts Hill therefore provides an alternative to the larger Grade A office developments found elsewhere within the Colmore Business District.

Central Business District Location

Bennetts Hill effectively connects Birmingham’s principal retail and transport core with its established professional and financial district. Occupiers are within minutes of Colmore Row while retaining immediate access to New Street and Grand Central.

Birmingham New Street is within a few minutes’ walk of much of Bennetts Hill. Snow Hill and Moor Street stations are also accessible on foot, while Birmingham’s Metro network provides connections through the wider city centre and towards the West Midlands.

Bennetts Hill and the surrounding streets have developed into a significant leisure destination alongside their traditional commercial role. Restaurants, coffee shops, pubs and bars are located throughout Bennetts Hill, Waterloo Street, Temple Street, Colmore Row and New Street. This concentration of amenities has become increasingly important as employers compete to encourage employees back into city centre workplaces.

Another advantage is the quality and variety of the street’s architecture. Businesses seeking offices with exposed brickwork, high ceilings, traditional façades or other character features can find opportunities which differ considerably from Birmingham’s modern glass-and-steel office towers.

The northern end of Bennetts Hill meets Colmore Row, placing the street immediately alongside Birmingham’s premier commercial office district. The wider Colmore Business District contains a significant concentration of legal practices, accountants, banks, property consultancies and major corporate occupiers.

Major office developments including 103 Colmore Row, One Colmore Square, Two Snowhill and the wider Paradise development are all within walking distance. This provides Bennetts Hill occupiers with many of the advantages associated with a Colmore Row location, while offering a different style and range of commercial accommodation.

Shepherd Commercial advises landlords, occupiers, investors and developers throughout Birmingham city centre and the wider West Midlands.

Our services include commercial property agency, acquisitions, disposals, office lettings, rent reviews, lease renewals, valuations, property management and wider commercial property consultancy.

Whether you are considering taking office space on Bennetts Hill, disposing of a Birmingham city centre property or require advice regarding an existing lease, obtaining specialist commercial property advice can help ensure you make an informed decision.

For further information regarding commercial property on Bennetts Hill or elsewhere in Birmingham city centre, contact Shepherd Commercial.

Bennetts Hill is located in Birmingham city centre and runs between New Street and Colmore Row, crossing Waterloo Street.

Yes. Bennetts Hill connects directly with Colmore Row and sits within Birmingham’s established commercial and professional core.

The street primarily contains office, restaurant, bar and other commercial accommodation within a mixture of historic and modern buildings.

The southern end of Bennetts Hill is situated immediately off New Street, with Birmingham New Street Station only a few minutes away on foot.

Bennetts Hill is an established Birmingham office location, particularly for businesses seeking excellent public transport connectivity, proximity to the Colmore Business District and access to extensive city centre amenities.