515
Commercial units
4,565
Avg size (sq ft)
11–188,680
Size range (sq ft)
£69,144
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Cambridge (CB5)
The CB5 district contains 515 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 457 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 188,680 sq ft, with an average of about 4,565 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £81 to £2,680,000, averaging £69,144.
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Sample of commercial units in Cambridge (CB5)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL LTD AIRPORT WORKS SOUTH SITE, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | aircraft works airport and premises | CB5 8RX | — | £2,680,000 |
| TESCO CHEDDARS LANE, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | superstore and premises | CB5 8LD | 74,292 sq ft | £1,570,000 |
| MARSHALLS 699, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | showroom and premises | CB5 8SQ | 108,278 sq ft | £1,220,000 |
| UNIT 1/2, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 45,463 sq ft | £1,020,000 |
| UNIT 10B, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 49,619 sq ft | £910,000 |
| 180-190, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | hotel and premises | CB5 8HE | — | £854,000 |
| 350-430, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8JL | 64,499 sq ft | £680,000 |
| 12-15, ROUND CHURCH STREET, CAMBRIDGE | school and premises | CB5 8AD | 25,189 sq ft | £670,000 |
| THE VARSITY HOTEL 24, THOMPSONS LANE, CAMBRIDGE | hotel and premises | CB5 8AQ | — | £632,500 |
| UNIT 9, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 20,666 sq ft | £610,000 |
| 442, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8JL | 19,970 sq ft | £585,000 |
| ALDI 393, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | shop and premises | CB5 8JG | 19,416 sq ft | £565,000 |
| MARSHALL LTD AIRPORT WORKS NORTH SITE, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | factory and premises | CB5 8RX | 188,680 sq ft | £565,000 |
| JESUS COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE | university college and premises | CB5 8BL | — | £535,000 |
| UNIT 10A, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 20,021 sq ft | £467,500 |
| UNIT 8, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 14,448 sq ft | £460,000 |
| 51, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | offices and premises | CB5 8FF | 13,483 sq ft | £457,500 |
| MALONEY & RHODES, THE QUORUM, BARNWELL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | car showroom, workshop and premises | CB5 8RE | 39,481 sq ft | £457,500 |
| UNIT 3, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 10,656 sq ft | £342,500 |
| UNIT 4, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 10,656 sq ft | £337,500 |
| UNIT 5A, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 9,964 sq ft | £337,500 |
| UNIT 6, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 10,075 sq ft | £330,000 |
| UNIT 5B, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 9,829 sq ft | £327,500 |
| UNIT 7, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8WR | 10,383 sq ft | £320,000 |
| SUITES 2/3 2ND FLR 1, QUAYSIDE, CAMBRIDGE | offices and premises | CB5 8AB | 8,930 sq ft | £317,500 |
| COMPASS HOUSE & ANNEXE, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | university and premises | CB5 8DZ | — | £302,500 |
| SUITE 140-160, THE QUORUM, BARNWELL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | offices and premises | CB5 8RE | 13,058 sq ft | £302,500 |
| NINJA HOUSE 122-126, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | offices and premises | CB5 8HE | 14,881 sq ft | £292,500 |
| CAMBRIDGE UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB AT ABBEY STADIUM, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | stadium and premises | CB5 8LN | — | £282,500 |
| CHEQUERS HOUSE 77-81, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | offices and premises | CB5 8EU | 8,478 sq ft | £277,500 |
| PARK STREET CAR PARK, PARK STREET, CAMBRIDGE | car park and premises | CB5 8AS | 2,605 sq ft | £265,000 |
| 699, NEWMARKET ROAD, FEN DITTON, CAMBRIDGE | car showroom and premises | CB5 8SQ | 21,575 sq ft | £243,000 |
| SUITE 3 1ST FLR 1, QUAYSIDE, CAMBRIDGE | offices and premises | CB5 8AB | 5,701 sq ft | £203,000 |
| ABBEY POOL, WHITEHILL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | leisure centre and premises | CB5 8NT | — | £189,000 |
| PETROL STATION 699, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | petrol filling station, shop and premises | CB5 8AA | — | £187,000 |
| SUITE 260, THE QUORUM, BARNWELL ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | offices and premises | CB5 8RE | 8,046 sq ft | £186,000 |
| 395, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | retail warehouse and premises | CB5 8JG | 8,772 sq ft | £169,000 |
| UNIT 10C, CAMBRIDGE RETAIL PARK, NEWMARKET ROAD, CAMBRIDGE | leisure centre and premises | CB5 8WR | 15,005 sq ft | £167,000 |
| SUITE 1 2ND FLR 2, QUAYSIDE, CAMBRIDGE | offices and premises | CB5 8AB | 4,583 sq ft | £167,000 |
| SUITE 1 1ST FLR 2, QUAYSIDE, CAMBRIDGE | offices and premises | CB5 8AB | 4,681 sq ft | £166,000 |
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 →