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Office space in Farringdon costs a median of £550 per desk a month in November 2026, about 16% above the London median of £475, so a ten-person office runs about £5,500 a month all-in. That is across 17 priced centres out of 106 SquareFoot lists in Farringdon, from the operators’ own asking prices; the middle half of the market sits between £412 and £745. Of the 27 London districts with ten or more priced offices, Farringdon ranks 14 from the least expensive.
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What an office in Farringdon costs, by team size (November 2026)
Grouped by the largest office each centre lets; a median needs 5 priced centres.
- up to 10 desks: £412 to £450 per desk (2 priced, too few for a median)
- 11 to 20 desks: £300 to £600 per desk (2 priced, too few for a median)
- 21 to 50 desks: median £600 per desk (10 priced, middle half £425 to £750)
- 51 desks or more: £300 to £745 per desk (2 priced, too few for a median)
Team costs at the Farringdon median: 5 people £2,750 | 10 people £5,500 | 20 people £11,000 a month.
Team sizes on offer
69 of the 106 centres state the size of office they let. The median largest office is 30 desks; 62 centres take a team of 20 or more and 23 take 50 or more (largest listed: 200 desks).
Operators in Farringdon
Recognised serviced operators and landlord flex brands with centres here: Susskind (4), Ingleby Trice (3), Atlas Properties Hatch (2), Copthall Estates (2), Frameworks (2), Hartnell Taylor Cook (2), Knotel (2), Metspace (2), Work.Life (2), Workspace (2). Another 57 centres are listed by agents or landlords and are mostly quoted on enquiry.
Getting there
- Farringdon (Elizabeth line, Thameslink, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan)
- Barbican (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan)
- Chancery Lane (Central)
Who sets up in Farringdon
Converted warehouses and new office buildings on the City’s north-west edge. The Elizabeth line made Farringdon one of the best-connected stations in London, with Heathrow, Canary Wharf and the West End direct and Thameslink to Gatwick and Luton.
Serviced price vs lease rent in Farringdon
Converted, not quoted: £550 a desk a month is about £66 per sq ft a year at 100 sq ft per desk, £88 at 75 and £132 at 50, all-in. Knight Frank’s prime headline rent for Clerkenwell / Farringdon was £92.50 per sq ft a year in Q3 2026, before business rates, service charge and fit-out (Knight Frank, The London Office Market Report Q3 2026, published 3 November 2026).
How SquareFoot helps
Shortlist on the Farringdon page or tell us the headcount and move date; our local team in London confirms availability and current prices, books the viewings and negotiates. Free for the tenant.
Counts and prices are from SquareFoot’s live London listings as of November 2026: 2,325 centres, 872 with a published asking price per desk per month, collected from the operators’ own pages. Derived and conventional-lease prices are listed but never counted in a median. Written by SquareFoot; reviewed November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does office space cost in Farringdon?
A serviced or coworking private office in Farringdon has a median asking price of £550 per desk a month in November 2026, across 17 priced centres; the middle half of the market runs £412 to £745. Prices include furniture, internet, business rates and service charge; VAT is usually added.
Can a team of 20 or more find an office in Farringdon?
Yes: 62 centres in Farringdon list an office for 20 or more people and 23 for 50 or more. Larger suites and managed floors are often quoted on enquiry; our local team in London can ask for current availability and prices.
What are the nearest stations to Farringdon offices?
Farringdon (Elizabeth line, Thameslink, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan); Barbican (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan); Chancery Lane (Central).
Who rents offices in Farringdon?
Tech, design and architecture practices, agencies, and City firms that want cheaper space a stop from the Square Mile.
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