Be the first to join a unique creative live/work community
We’re building a creative cluster of live/work homes for people in Boro.
If you’re looking for somewhere for you and your creative practice to live, we’d love to hear from you.
This isn’t just about four walls and a desk. It’s about creating space for people who make things - artists, designers, makers, writers, musicians, digital creatives - to live and work alongside each other.
This is about long-term sustainability; not just space, but momentum.
We’re currently redeveloping houses that will combine:
Affordable residential space
Dedicated studio/work space
A growing community of creatives who want to be part of a positive change
A base in the heart of Middlesbrough
Access to our community space to run events, host workshops and more!
What we’re creating
Affordable, practical live/work homes designed for real creative life.
Somewhere you can:
Spread out
Host small gatherings
Collaborate
Focus
Build your practice properly
This is about long-term sustainability not just space, but momentum.
Who is it for?
Are you renting somewhere that doesn’t really work for your practice?
Are you sharing space that limits what you can do?
Are you working from your kitchen table?
Are you living outside the town but wishing you were closer to the action?
Are you looking for a more connected creative community?
Do you just want to be part of something new?
Then these spaces are perfect for you! Express your interest in the form below.
Location:
Princes Road, Gresham (5 mins from TU, 10 mins from town centre)
Parking: Yes, on street parking
Furnished type: Unfurnished
Council Tax: Band A
Letting type: Long term
Min. Tenancy: 6 month AST
Available: April 1st 2026
Our Spaces
Apartment 1
This ground floor, 1 bed apartment has been renovated with creatives in mind. With a spacious living space, large kitchen, utility and bathroom and bedroom. The apartment benefits from lots of light and has access to a private courtyard. Gas fired central heating.
- Completely refurbished
- Newly fitted kitchen and bathroom with shower
- New boiler
- Private courtyard
Rent: £475 pcm
Available: April 1st 2026
Apartment 2
Completely refurbished, this cosy first floor 1 bed apartment has great natural light and is perfect for someone with desk based work. The apartment has a large living area, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom with shower. The loft has been boarded out; perfect for extra space/storage.
- New electric boiler
- Newly fitted kitchen and bathroom
- Great light
Rent: £450 pcm
Available: 1st April 2026
Apartment 3
This first floor, 1 bed apartment is a gem. Set across two floors, it has been completely refurbished. The first floor has a kitchen, bathroom with shower, bedroom and a living room with lots of light. The loft has plenty of working space and velux windows - perfect for creating.
- New gas boiler
- New kitchen and bathroom
- Loads of space
Rent: £475 pcm
Available: 1st April 2026
Interested? Let us know!
Joining the list doesn’t commit you to anything. It just means we’ll keep you updated and contact you first when the apartments are ready.
You can tell us about what you do, why you would be the perfect fit for our creative cluster and what contribution you think you could make to our community. In particular, we'd love to know how you would use our community space - would you like to run a pop up event? A film night? Maybe a skill share? No idea is too big or too small (250 words max)
Spaces will be limited, we can’t wait to hear from you!
In collaboration with the Institute for Collective Place Leadership. Delivered by Creative Factory on behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Combined Authority. Funded by UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
