Map view Street view Beehive Mills, Thornton Road, Bradford, BD1 2EE 84,942 Sq Ft / Land For Sale Available - Last updated: 13 October 2025 SummaryThe Bid Deadline is 12 noon 2nd December 2025. The disposal of the former Beehive Mills provides an excellent opportunity to acquire a brownfield site with development potential within Bradford city centre. The property measures approximately 1.95 acres (0.79 ha) comprising of predominantly flat, hardstanding land which has previously housed industrial/mill building that have been subsequently demolished. Vehicular access to the property is located on the eastern boundary of Tumbling Hill Street. The northern boundary consists of vegetation surrounding a beck. This beck is excluded from the property boundary.Key PointsFreehold for sale by informal tender - preference for unconditional offersPotential redevlopment opportunity for a mix of uses, subject to the necessary consentsBrownfield site extending to approximately 1.95 acres (0.79ha)Located in Bradford City, 0.5 miles west of Bradford InterchangePast planning consent achieved for residential developmentViewingsPlease note that the site can be viewed from the adopted highway (Tumbling Hill Street) through the security gates. In addition, a strict ‘by appointment only’ viewing day protocol is in place. These will take place on designated days. If you wish to attend, please use the contact details provided.DataroomA pack of supporting information, together with a bidder guidance note and Bid Proforma is available in the dataroom. This can be accessed at: https://portal.kato.app/data-room/792/beehive-mills-thornton-roadMethod of SaleThe site is being sold with vacant possession by informal tender. Offers are invited for the freehold interest of the property. The vendor reserves the right not to accept the highest or any offer received.Basis of OffersOffers should be submitted using the bid proforma available in the dataroom. A bidder guidance document, also available in the dataroom, provides further instructions on the basis of offers to be submitted and the supporting information to be provided.LocationThe property is situated in Bradford city centre. Bradford is a diverse city, with a mix of students and families, with a wide range of local amenities. The property is located close to the University of Bradford and in a predominately residential area with significant student accommodation. There are also several commercial units to the east of Thornton Road. There are various mill properties that have been converted to alternative residential and commercial uses within the surrounding area. The property is well served by public transport, with Thornton Road being a main bus route, connecting the property to Bradford’s train stations and local towns such as Shipley, Keighley and Halifax. Bradford Interchange and Bradford Foster Square stations are located approximately 0.5 miles to the east of the property. Junction 3 of the M606 is located 2 miles south of the property providing onward access to the M62. This then links Bradford with Leeds, Manchester and the wider motorway network. Bradford City Village, a major housing-led development by Bradford City Council supported by ECF, Homes England, Muse, Legal and General and Incommunities, will bring up to 1,000 new homes to the city centre. This key scheme is located 250m from the subject property. Property Quote Price(s) DescriptionSale typeGuide pricePrice type POA For Sale Freehold NA NA Documents and links Title Plan View WYK832392.pdf BeehiveMills_Brochure_Oct2025.pdf Next Steps Contact an agent now The 'Contact agents' section contains agent phone number and a contact form. You can also request a viewing from here. Contact agent View similar properties View a list of similar properties in this postcode. You can also use the search filter at the top of the page to refine your search criteria. Show similar properties Send me updates To get regular updates about similar properties that match your search please register your email address. Get email updates Add to my shortlist Add this property to your shortlist. Just provide your name and email address so you can access these at a later date. Add to watchlist