William Eichler 18 March 2025

Heritage-led high streets regeneration brings in £245m

Heritage-led high streets regeneration brings in £245m  image
Image: © Historic England Archive.

Heritage-led regeneration can help revive struggling high streets and redefine how local authorities revitalise town centres, according to Historic England.

Historic England’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone project invested £103m in restoring 67 high streets across England from 2020 to 2024.

A new report into the project found it demonstrated a return of £1.34 for every £1 spent and generated £245m in economic benefits.

The scheme repaired over 700 historic buildings, restored 462 shopfronts, and created 700 jobs.

Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, commented: ‘The evidence is clear: the High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme demonstrates that heritage-led regeneration can create impactful and sustainable change in a way that improves people's lives.’

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