1,016
Commercial units
2,329
Avg size (sq ft)
11–290,208
Size range (sq ft)
£16,391
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Brighton (BN8)
The BN8 district contains 1,016 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 881 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 290,208 sq ft, with an average of about 2,329 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £560,000, averaging £16,391.
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Sample of commercial units in Brighton (BN8)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLYNDEBOURNE OPERA HOUSE, GLYNDEBOURNE HILL, GLYNDE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | opera house and premises | BN8 5UU | — | £560,000 |
| UNITS 20-24, CLIFFE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | factory and premises | BN8 6JL | 60,013 sq ft | £495,000 |
| UNITS 18 & 19, CLIFFE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | warehouse and premises | BN8 6JL | 33,322 sq ft | £340,000 |
| SOUTH CHAILEY SECONDARY SCHOOL, MILL LANE, SOUTH CHAILEY, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | school and premises | BN8 4PU | — | £300,000 |
| KINGS ACADEMY RINGMER, LEWES ROAD, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | school and premises | BN8 5RB | — | £295,000 |
| STAVERTON NURSERY, EASTBOURNE ROAD, HALLAND, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | garden centre and premises | BN8 6PU | 290,207 sq ft | £232,000 |
| UNIT 15, CLIFFE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | warehouse and premises | BN8 6JL | 18,836 sq ft | £219,000 |
| THE OLD BRICKYARD, THE BROYLE, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | builders merchants and premises | BN8 5NP | 14,480 sq ft | £208,000 |
| CHAILEY BRICKWORKS, SOUTH COMMON, SOUTH CHAILEY, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | brickworks and premises | BN8 4AN | — | £197,000 |
| UNIT 17, CLIFFE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | factory and premises | BN8 6JL | 16,116 sq ft | £185,000 |
| RAYSTEDE, THE BROYLE, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | animal welfare centre and premises | BN8 5AJ | — | £170,000 |
| SHOWHOMES AT PADDOCK GREEN, DRESSAGE DRIVE, EAST HOATHLY, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | show home and premises | BN8 6FE | — | £160,000 |
| JUDGES HOUSE, LEWES ROAD, LAUGHTON, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | workshop and premises | BN8 6BN | 18,001 sq ft | £153,000 |
| ACORN HOUSE, THE BROYLE, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | factory and premises | BN8 5NN | 19,740 sq ft | £151,000 |
| UNIT 16, CLIFFE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | warehouse and premises | BN8 6JL | 13,407 sq ft | £149,000 |
| JOHN SHAW LTD T/A SHAW HARLEY DAVIDSON, HOLMES HILL, WHITESMITH, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | car showroom and premises | BN8 6JA | 15,982 sq ft | £138,000 |
| COLAS LTD, THE BROYLE, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | workshop, office and premises | BN8 5NP | 33,370 sq ft | £136,000 |
| UNITS 25 & 26, CLIFFE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | warehouse and premises | BN8 6JL | 9,932 sq ft | £125,000 |
| UNIT 28, CLIFFE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | workshop and premises | BN8 6JL | 10,232 sq ft | £124,000 |
| ESCC WESTERN AREA DEPOT, THE BROYLE, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | offices and premises | BN8 5NP | 16,804 sq ft | £124,000 |
| RINGMER PRIMARY SCHOOL, HARRISONS LANE, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | school and premises | BN8 5LL | — | £123,000 |
| CHAILEY HERITAGE CLINICAL SERVICES, BEGGARS WOOD ROAD, NORTH CHAILEY, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | hospital and premises | BN8 4DY | — | £123,000 |
| UNIT 27, CLIFFE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | childrens activity centre & premises | BN8 6JL | 14,109 sq ft | £117,000 |
| SOUTHERN WATER AUTHORITY, NEAVES LANE, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | sewage treatment works and premises | BN8 5UA | — | £115,000 |
| BROYLE HOUSE, THE BROYLE, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | showroom and premises | BN8 5NN | 13,764 sq ft | £112,000 |
| ST PETER & ST JAMES HOSPICE & CONTINUING CARE CENTRE, NORTH COMMON ROAD, NORTH CHAILEY, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | hospice and premises | BN8 4ED | — | £105,000 |
| 16, HIGH STREET, NEWICK, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | workshop and premises | BN8 4LQ | 12,561 sq ft | £102,000 |
| RAM INN, FIRLE STREET, FIRLE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | public house and premises | BN8 6NS | — | £100,000 |
| CHAILEY HERITAGE FOUNDATION, HAYWARDS HEATH ROAD, NORTH CHAILEY, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | school and premises (part exempt) | BN8 4ET | 10,950 sq ft | £96,500 |
| SOUTHDOWN WORKS, LAUGHTON ROAD, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | workshop and premises | BN8 5NH | 9,933 sq ft | £96,000 |
| LAUGHTON LEVEL SOLAR PARK AT KITTYHAWK FARM, DARP LANE, RIPE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | photovoltaic installation and premises | BN8 6BB | — | £95,500 |
| DAVID COVER AND SON LTD, COOKSBRIDGE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | warehouse and premises | BN8 4TJ | 30,707 sq ft | £92,500 |
| CHARLESTON FARMHOUSE, FIRLE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | historic property and premises | BN8 6LL | — | £92,000 |
| NEWICK C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL 63, ALLINGTON ROAD, NEWICK, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | school and premises | BN8 4NB | — | £88,500 |
| CLAYHILL SERVICE STATION, UCKFIELD ROAD, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | petrol filling station, workshop and premises | BN8 5RU | — | £84,500 |
| GREEN MAN HOTEL, LEWES ROAD, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | public house and premises | BN8 5NA | — | £83,000 |
| SYCAMORE HOUSE, LAUGHTON ROAD, RINGMER, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | workshop and premises | BN8 5SY | 9,203 sq ft | £74,500 |
| BARCOMBE NEW SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, R/O HOLMANS BRIDGE FARM, TOWN LITTLEWORTH, BARCOMBE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | sewage treatment works and premises | BN8 4TD | — | £74,500 |
| CHAILEY GARAGE, EAST GRINSTEAD ROAD, NORTH CHAILEY, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | petrol filling station and premises | BN8 4DH | — | £72,000 |
| UNIT 12-13, CLIFFE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SOUTH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX | warehouse and premises | BN8 6JL | 5,634 sq ft | £70,500 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →