From Bank Vault to Rooftop Views: The New Life of 95 Regent Street

https://mantlespace.co.uk/#Gradually, the upper offices, full of the bank’s administrative workers, fell quiet. By 2018 the branch had closed too, and one of the most visible buildings in the city stood empty, before someone saw what it could become.

Today, 95 Regent Street is busy again. The ledgers have gone, and in their place is some of the most striking office space Cambridge has to offer.

A Landmark at the Gateway to the City

Location has always been this building's strength. It sits where the historic town meets the business district around the station. Mantle CEO Guy Baker describes it as "a very visible, landmark building, equidistant between the station and the town centre."

In practice, that means the city centre is a seven-minute walk away and Cambridge station is thirteen minutes on foot, with London Liverpool Street around 45 minutes beyond that. Buses to the centre take two minutes, and there is plenty of cycle parking on site for those who prefer two wheels, as much of Cambridge does.

A Second Life, by Design

After the bank vacated, the building was given a thorough refurbishment. Two old entrances became one bright, welcoming reception facing the walk from the station, with a new lift, showers, and step-free access.

Mantle Space opened here in October 2023, its eighth centre, and has since grown its footprint in the building. The result is contemporary, design-led serviced office space in Cambridge which businesses can move straight into. The natural light is emphasised to make the space feel open from the moment you walk in.

"Cambridge is a key location for Mantle," says Guy Baker. "Since opening our first centre, we've seen the city evolve into a true hub for innovation and enterprise. Expanding 95 Regent Street allows us to continue supporting that growth."

The View from the Top

Then there's the roof terrace. Climb to the top of the building and Cambridge opens up in front of you. Views stretch across Parker's Piece, the green where the Cambridge Rules of 1848, one of the earliest codes of football, are commemorated today.

The terrace seats up to 70 people and can be booked for client meetings, corporate events, team days and networking. On a quieter afternoon, it's simply the best place in the building to take a break from your desk; a feature that is unique to 95 Reg.

Everything in One Price

Back downstairs, the working day is refreshingly simple. Offices are charged per desk, with one inclusive monthly price covering rent, business rates, utilities, furniture, cleaning and 24/7 access. There are 46 offices across three floors, from two desks up to 60, so the building suits a small start-up as well as an established team.

A staffed reception welcomes your guests and handles post, parcels and printing. There are four bookable meeting rooms, named after Cambridge favourites Petersfield, Newnham, Madingley and Grantchester, and members benefit from a 25% discount on meeting-room hire. Phone booths, breakout space on every floor and two kitchens per floor take care of the rest, and there's at least one member event and a business networking session every month.

Not Ready for a Private Office?

For freelancers and smaller teams, dedicated desks offer coworking space that Cambridge
professionals can rely on: a permanent desk with storage and round-the-clock access, alongside all the building's shared facilities.

If you don't need a desk at all, a virtual office Cambridge gives your business a prestigious city-centre address, with post handling and call answering available. And as a Mantle member, you can also work from our other spaces across Cambridge, Duxford, Chelmsford, Oxfordshire, Stansted and Stevenage.

Still Keeping Cambridge Moving

For more than fifty years, 95 Regent Street has been a place where Cambridge does business. The bank has gone, but the building is once again full of people building something, from start-ups to established firms, all with a city-centre address and a view few offices can match.

If you're searching for an office to rent Cambridge businesses will want to visit, come and see 95 Regent Street for yourself. Our on-site team would be delighted to show you around, and we'll save you a moment on the roof terrace.

If you'd like to take a virtual tour you can explore our building here, maybe you can find the original bank vault which has been thoughtfully restored.

Get in touch for a tour we can't wait to welcome you.