About commercial property in Canterbury (CT5)
The CT5 district contains 2,069 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 1,954 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 135,975 sq ft, with an average of about 1,236 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £1,930,000, averaging £15,121.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Canterbury (CT5), 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.
Sample of commercial units in Canterbury (CT5)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TESCO STORES, MILLSTROOD ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | superstore and premises | CT5 3EF | 99,085 sq ft | £1,930,000 |
| SAINSBURYS, REEVES WAY, CHESTFIELD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | superstore and premises | CT5 3QS | 50,611 sq ft | £1,210,000 |
| THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE WHITSTABLE, BELLEVUE ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | school and premises | CT5 1PX | — | £595,000 |
| AMPHENOL LIMITED, THANET WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | factory and premises | CT5 3JF | 135,975 sq ft | £525,000 |
| SEA VIEW CARAVAN CAMP, ST JOHNS ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | caravan park and premises | CT5 2RY | — | £464,000 |
| B & Q SUPERSTORE, THANET WAY, CHESTFIELD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | retail warehouse and premises | CT5 3JB | 52,348 sq ft | £432,500 |
| UNIT 1, PROSPECT RETAIL PARK, PROSPECT WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | shop and premises | CT5 3SD | 18,406 sq ft | £345,000 |
| LONG REACH TAVERN, THANET WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | public house and premises | CT5 3DB | — | £307,500 |
| BLOCK A & B AT BROOK HOUSE, REEVES WAY, CHESTFIELD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | offices and premises | CT5 3SS | 23,676 sq ft | £292,500 |
| BRETT ASPHALT LTD, THE HARBOUR, WHITSTABLE, KENT | coating plant and premises | CT5 1AB | — | £272,500 |
| UNIT 116, JOSEPH WILSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MILLSTROOD ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | warehouse and premises | CT5 3SN | 36,527 sq ft | £272,500 |
| JOHN HELLYAR & COMPANY LTD, TYLER WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | factory, warehouse and premises | CT5 2RS | 58,968 sq ft | £270,000 |
| SOUTHERN WATER, BROOK ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | sewage treatment works and premises | CT5 2QE | — | £262,500 |
| UNIT 3, PROSPECT RETAIL PARK, PROSPECT WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | retail warehouse and premises | CT5 3SD | 14,994 sq ft | £255,000 |
| ALBERTA CARAVAN PARK, FAVERSHAM ROAD, SEASALTER, WHITSTABLE, KENT | caravan park and premises | CT5 4BJ | — | £253,500 |
| UNITS 9 10 10A 11 & 12 JOSPEH WILSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MILLSTROOD ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | factory and premises | CT5 3PS | 58,103 sq ft | £228,000 |
| UNIT 2, PROSPECT RETAIL PARK, PROSPECT WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | large food store and premises | CT5 3SD | 15,984 sq ft | £217,000 |
| 33, MARINE PARADE, WHITSTABLE, KENT | public house and premises | CT5 2BE | — | £187,000 |
| CANTERBURY CITY COUNCIL, TOWER PARADE, WHITSTABLE, KENT | swimming pool and premises | CT5 2BJ | — | £170,000 |
| 182, JOHN WILSON BUSINESS PARK, THANET WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | factory and premises | CT5 3RB | 24,142 sq ft | £164,000 |
| JOY LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL, JOY LANE, WHITSTABLE, KENT | school and premises | CT5 4LT | — | £153,000 |
| WOODFIELD SYSTEMS LTD, TYLER WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | factory and premises | CT5 2RS | 30,154 sq ft | £153,000 |
| ESTUARY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, BOORMAN WAY, ESTUARY VIEW BUSINESS PARK, WHITSTABLE, KENT | health centre and premises | CT5 3SE | — | £142,000 |
| MCDONALDS DRIVE THRU, THANET WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | restaurant and premises | CT5 3JE | 4,205 sq ft | £141,000 |
| UNIT 5, PROSPECT RETAIL PARK, PROSPECT WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | retail warehouse and premises | CT5 3SD | 9,282 sq ft | £139,000 |
| UNIT 4, PROSPECT RETAIL PARK, PROSPECT WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | retail warehouse and premises | CT5 3SD | 9,397 sq ft | £137,000 |
| 4, ST AUGUSTINES BUSINESS PARK, WHITSTABLE, KENT | warehouse, office and premises | CT5 2QJ | 26,454 sq ft | £136,000 |
| UNIT 2 C A BUSINESS PARK, TYLER WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | workshop and premises | CT5 2RP | 22,439 sq ft | £135,000 |
| SWALECLIFFE COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL, BRIDGEFIELD ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | school and premises | CT5 2PH | — | £133,000 |
| J SAINSBURY PETROL FILLING STATION, REEVES WAY, CHESTFIELD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | petrol filling station and premises | CT5 3QS | — | £128,000 |
| BOLEYN HOUSE, ST AUGUSTINES BUSINESS PARK, ESTUARY CLOSE, WHITSTABLE, KENT | workshop and premises | CT5 2QJ | 25,235 sq ft | £127,000 |
| BLOCK C AT BROOK HOUSE, JOHN WILSON BUSINESS PARK, THANET WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | offices and premises | CT5 3QY | 10,144 sq ft | £122,000 |
| ST MARYS PRIMARY SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | school and premises | CT5 2EY | — | £115,000 |
| UNITS 70-76, JOHN WILSON BUSINESS PARK, THANET WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | warehouse, office and premises | CT5 3QT | 15,796 sq ft | £115,000 |
| MARIE ANTOINETTE COMPANY LTD, TYLER WAY, WHITSTABLE, KENT | factory and premises | CT5 2RS | 22,671 sq ft | £110,000 |
| 174-176, NORTHWOOD ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | hospital and premises | CT5 2HN | — | £104,000 |
| DUKE OF CUMBERLAND HOTEL, HIGH STREET, WHITSTABLE, KENT | public house and premises | CT5 1AP | — | £103,000 |
| HOMING CARAVAN PARK, CHURCH LANE, SEASALTER, WHITSTABLE, KENT | caravan park and premises | CT5 4BU | — | £100,580 |
| OLD NEPTUNE INN, MARINE TERRACE, WHITSTABLE, KENT | public house and premises | CT5 1EG | — | £100,000 |
| 38-40, JOSEPH WILSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MILLSTROOD ROAD, WHITSTABLE, KENT | vehicle repair workshop and premises | CT5 3PS | 14,004 sq ft | £99,000 |
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 →