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Commercial Property in Cambridge (CB2)

There are 1,169 commercial properties recorded in the CB2 postcode district. Below is an overview of sizes, rateable values, and a sample of units — plus tools to search by size and assess any site.

1,169
Commercial units
4,788
Avg size (sq ft)
11–659,667
Size range (sq ft)
£156,528
Avg rateable value

About commercial property in Cambridge (CB2)

The CB2 district contains 1,169 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 1,005 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 659,667 sq ft, with an average of about 4,788 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £81 to £18,530,000, averaging £156,528.

If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Cambridge (CB2), these figures give a sense of the local commercial property market. You can search for units matching a specific size below, and run a full site assessment on any location to see competitor analysis, demographics, footfall and a revenue forecast.

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Sample of commercial units in Cambridge (CB2)

PropertyTypePostcodeSizeRateable value
1, FRANCIS CRICK AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE research laboratory & premises CB2 0AA 659,666 sq ft £18,530,000
ADDENBROOKES HOSPITAL, HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE hospital and premises CB2 0QQ — £11,790,000
GND - 3RD FLRS THE TRIANGLE BUILDING, SHAFTESBURY ROAD, CAMBRIDGE offices and premises CB2 8EA 307,001 sq ft £10,540,000
MRC LABORATORY OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, FRANCIS CRICK AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE research laboratory and premises CB2 0AZ 242,475 sq ft £8,620,000
ROYAL PAPWORTH HOSPITAL (CAMBRIDGE SITE), ROBINSON WAY, CAMBRIDGE hospital and premises CB2 0AY — £4,440,000
ABCAM, CAMBRIDGE BIOMEDICAL CAMPUS, DISCOVERY DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE laboratory and premises CB2 0AX 101,490 sq ft £3,860,000
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY BIOMEDICAL CAMPUS, PUDDICOMBE WAY, CAMBRIDGE university and premises CB2 0RE — £2,970,000
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LABORATORIES, DOWNING STREET, CAMBRIDGE university laboratories and premises CB2 3DS — £2,330,000
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ANNE MCLAREN BUILDING, FRANCIS CRICK AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE university and premises CB2 0AZ — £2,310,000
OLD ADDENBROOKES SITE, TRUMPINGTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE university and premises CB2 1PZ — £2,260,000
CAR PARK, LION YARD, CAMBRIDGE car park and premises CB2 3NA 10,172 sq ft £2,170,000
NEW MUSEUM SITE, PEMBROKE STREET, CAMBRIDGE university and premises CB2 3QY — £1,930,000
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, LENSFIELD ROAD, CAMBRIDGE university and premises CB2 1EW — £1,560,000
PT LGND SUITES A B & C GND FLR & PT 1ST FLR SOUTH, CITY HOUSE 126-130, HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE laboratory & premises CB2 1RE 40,743 sq ft £1,550,000
ACADEMY HOUSE 136, HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE offices and premises CB2 8PA 29,005 sq ft £1,470,000
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ISLAND SITE, ADDENBROOKES HOSPITAL, HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE university and premises CB2 2QQ — £1,420,000
UNIVERSITY BOTANICAL GARDENS, BATEMAN STREET, CAMBRIDGE university botanical gardens and premises CB2 1LR — £1,400,000
ASTRAZENECA, EASTBROOK, SHAFTESBURY ROAD, CAMBRIDGE offices and premises CB2 8DU 49,261 sq ft £1,350,000
50, HAUXTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE superstore and premises CB2 9FT 53,328 sq ft £1,170,000
THE PERSE BOYS SCHOOL, HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE school and premises CB2 8QF — £1,170,000
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE DEPT OF ENGINEERING & SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, TRUMPINGTON STREET, CAMBRIDGE university and premises CB2 1QA — £1,130,000
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE HEART & LUNG RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PAPWORTH ROAD, CAMBRIDGE university and premises CB2 0BB — £1,100,000
BRITISH TELECOM, LONG ROAD, CAMBRIDGE offices and premises CB2 8HE 71,558 sq ft £1,000,000
JOHN LEWIS 10, DOWNING STREET, CAMBRIDGE shop and premises CB2 3DS 267,644 sq ft £1,000,000
PT GROUND FLOOR PT FIRST FLOOR, EASTBROOK, SHAFTESBURY ROAD, CAMBRIDGE offices and premises CB2 8DU 32,574 sq ft £975,000
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, SHAFTESBURY ROAD, CAMBRIDGE factory and premises CB2 8BS 248,187 sq ft £960,000
ABBEY COLLEGE, HOMERTON GARDENS, PURBECK ROAD, CAMBRIDGE college and premises CB2 8EB 47,872 sq ft £870,000
UNIVERSITY ARMS, REGENT STREET, CAMBRIDGE hotel and premises CB2 1AD — £860,000
CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL 4, TRUMPINGTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE hospital and premises CB2 8AF — £770,000
HILTON CAMBRIDGE CITY CENTRE, DOWNING STREET, CAMBRIDGE hotel and premises CB2 3DS — £763,000
THE LEYS SCHOOL, TRUMPINGTON ROAD, CAMBRIDGE school and premises CB2 7AD — £715,000
1, REGENT STREET, CAMBRIDGE offices and premises CB2 1BA 27,035 sq ft £710,000
CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL, THE GUILDHALL, CAMBRIDGE offices and premises CB2 3QJ 41,680 sq ft £700,000
GARDEN HOUSE HOTEL, GRANTA PLACE, CAMBRIDGE hotel and premises CB2 1RT — £689,000
SIXTH FORM COLLEGE, HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE college and premises CB2 8PE — £685,000
PREMIER INN HOTEL, GUILDHALL STREET, CAMBRIDGE hotel and premises CB2 3NH — £680,000
SAVILLS, UNEX HOUSE 132/134, HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE laboratory & premises CB2 8PA 14,200 sq ft £680,000
28, PETTY CURY, CAMBRIDGE shop and premises CB2 3ND 52,923 sq ft £675,000
5TH & 6TH FLRS BOTANIC HOUSE 100, HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE offices and premises CB2 1PH 14,228 sq ft £660,000
HOMERTON COLLEGE, HILLS ROAD, CAMBRIDGE university and premises CB2 8PH — £660,000

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 →