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Office space in Holborn 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 34 priced centres out of 87 SquareFoot lists in Holborn, from the operators’ own asking prices; the middle half of the market sits between £500 and £690. Of the 27 London districts with ten or more priced offices, Holborn ranks 15 from the least expensive.
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What an office in Holborn costs, by team size (November 2026)
Grouped by the largest office each centre lets; a median needs 5 priced centres.
- up to 10 desks: £501 to £690 per desk (2 priced, too few for a median)
- 11 to 20 desks: median £535 per desk (5 priced)
- 21 to 50 desks: median £500 per desk (16 priced, middle half £450 to £700)
- 51 desks or more: median £550 per desk (8 priced)
Team costs at the Holborn median: 5 people £2,750 | 10 people £5,500 | 20 people £11,000 a month.
Team sizes on offer
64 of the 87 centres state the size of office they let. The median largest office is 39 desks; 52 centres take a team of 20 or more and 23 take 50 or more (largest listed: 200 desks).
Operators in Holborn
Recognised serviced operators and landlord flex brands with centres here: Labs (4), WeWork (4), WorkPad (4), Agora Spaces (3), Canvas (3), Argyll (2), Ba Partnership (2), Beaumont (2), Fora (2), Hartnell Taylor Cook (2). Another 24 centres are listed by agents or landlords and are mostly quoted on enquiry.
Getting there
- Holborn (Central, Piccadilly)
- Chancery Lane (Central)
- Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern, Elizabeth line)
- Covent Garden (Piccadilly)
Who sets up in Holborn
Law and professional services between the City and the West End, close to the Royal Courts of Justice, the Inns of Court and Lincoln’s Inn Fields. Large, efficient floors on Kingsway, High Holborn and around Chancery Lane.
Serviced price vs lease rent in Holborn
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 Midtown was £85.00 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 Holborn 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 Holborn?
A serviced or coworking private office in Holborn has a median asking price of £550 per desk a month in November 2026, across 34 priced centres; the middle half of the market runs £500 to £690. Prices include furniture, internet, business rates and service charge; VAT is usually added.
Can a team of 20 or more find an office in Holborn?
Yes: 52 centres in Holborn 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 Holborn offices?
Holborn (Central, Piccadilly); Chancery Lane (Central); Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern, Elizabeth line); Covent Garden (Piccadilly).
Who rents offices in Holborn?
Law firms and barristers’ support businesses, professional services, publishers and larger corporate teams.
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