478
Commercial units
2,777
Avg size (sq ft)
11–114,892
Size range (sq ft)
£21,194
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Chelmsford (CM5)
The CM5 district contains 478 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 429 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 114,892 sq ft, with an average of about 2,777 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £162 to £467,500, averaging £21,194.
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Sample of commercial units in Chelmsford (CM5)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ONGAR ACADEMY, ONGAR CAMPUS, THE GABLES, ONGAR, ESSEX | school and premises | CM5 0GA | — | £467,500 |
| 25 FYFIELD BUSINESS AND RESEARCH PARK, FYFIELD ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX | offices and premises | CM5 0GS | 21,872 sq ft | £377,500 |
| SAINSBURYS SUPERMARKET, BANSONS LANE, ONGAR, ESSEX | shop and premises | CM5 9AR | 20,053 sq ft | £372,500 |
| PETROL FILLING STATION, CENTRAL HOUSE, HIGH STREET, ONGAR, ESSEX | petrol filling station and premises | CM5 9AA | — | £174,000 |
| MULBERRY HOUSE, HIGH ONGAR ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX | wedding and conference centre and premises | CM5 9NL | — | £168,000 |
| ONGAR LEISURE CENTRE, FYFIELD ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX | sports centre and premises | CM5 0AN | — | £159,000 |
| 1, NIRRO BUSINESS PRK, ONGAR ROAD, STONDON MASSEY, BRENTWOOD, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | CM5 9FQ | 29,844 sq ft | £158,000 |
| UNITS 1-3 & 7 ROLLS FARM BARNS, MAGDALEN LAVER, ONGAR, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | CM5 0EN | 38,561 sq ft | £152,000 |
| MORETON MILLS, MILL LANE, MORETON, ONGAR, ESSEX | store and premises | CM5 0DN | 50,977 sq ft | £128,000 |
| EMBLEYS FARM, MORETON, ONGAR, ESSEX | store and premises | CM5 0HY | 11,411 sq ft | £120,000 |
| PIGGOTT BROS 43, LONDON ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX | workshop and premises | CM5 9PJ | 49,429 sq ft | £117,000 |
| ONGAR WAR MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTRE, FYFIELD ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX | health centre and premises | CM5 0AN | — | £112,000 |
| KINGS HEAD, HIGH STREET, ONGAR, ESSEX | wine bar and premises | CM5 9JG | — | £110,750 |
| SEWAGE WORKS LONDON ROAD, STANFORD RIVERS, ONGAR, ESSEX | sewage treatment works and premises | CM5 9PH | — | £107,000 |
| UNIT 8 ROLLS FARM BARNS, MAGDALEN LAVER, ONGAR, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | CM5 0EN | 14,865 sq ft | £107,000 |
| WANTZ FILLING STATION, FYFIELD ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX | petrol filling station and premises | CM5 0AH | — | £106,000 |
| ERNEST DOE & SONS, DUNMOW ROAD, FYFIELD, ONGAR, ESSEX | workshop, showroom and premises | CM5 0NP | 16,169 sq ft | £103,000 |
| BLAKE HALL WEDDINGS, BLAKE HALL, ONGAR, ESSEX | wedding centre & premises | CM5 0DG | — | £93,500 |
| INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MATCHING AIRFIELD, ANCHOR LANE, ABBESS RODING, ONGAR, ESSEX | workshop and premises | CM5 0JL | 48,326 sq ft | £89,000 |
| JEWSON LTD, GREENSTED ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX | builders merchants and premises | CM5 9JQ | 10,763 sq ft | £83,500 |
| BUILDING 2, HIGH LAVER HALL, HIGH LAVER, ONGAR, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | CM5 0DU | 15,017 sq ft | £83,000 |
| BLAKES FARM, TOOT HILL, ONGAR, ESSEX | golf course and premises | CM5 9SD | 5,548 sq ft | £79,000 |
| SOUTHGATE HOUSE NETHER HALL, CHURCH ROAD, MORETON, ONGAR, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | CM5 0JA | 14,096 sq ft | £77,500 |
| UNITS 1-3 PASLOW HALL FARM, KING STREET, HIGH ONGAR, ONGAR, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | CM5 9QZ | 13,542 sq ft | £74,500 |
| 7A, HALLSFORD BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ONGAR, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | CM5 9RB | 14,083 sq ft | £73,000 |
| UNIT 10 & 12 NASH HALL, THE STREET, HIGH ONGAR, ONGAR, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | CM5 9NL | 13,160 sq ft | £70,000 |
| R/O 1, HALLSFORD BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ONGAR, ESSEX | factory and premises | CM5 9RB | 8,041 sq ft | £67,000 |
| SMITHS BRASSERIE, FYFIELD ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX | restaurant and premises | CM5 0AL | 4,725 sq ft | £66,500 |
| 24, HIGH STREET, ONGAR, ESSEX | car showroom and premises | CM5 9DZ | 5,176 sq ft | £63,500 |
| R/O WANTZ GARAGE, FYFIELD ROAD, ONGAR, ESSEX | showroom and premises | CM5 0AH | 8,229 sq ft | £63,500 |
| CLOVERLEAF FISH FARM, KING STREET, HIGH ONGAR, ONGAR, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | CM5 9QZ | 6,335 sq ft | £61,500 |
| STOR GENERATING PLANT COMMUNAL SITE, MATCHING AIRFIELD, ANCHOR LANE, ABBESS RODING, ONGAR, ESSEX | stor generating plant and premises | CM5 0JL | — | £61,500 |
| ADJ NETHER STREET FARM, NETHER STREET, ABBESS RODING, ONGAR, ESSEX | storage container site and premises | CM5 0JT | 16,618 sq ft | £61,000 |
| 11-12A, HALLSFORD BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ONGAR, ESSEX | workshop and premises | CM5 9RB | 8,279 sq ft | £58,500 |
| TOTAL FISHING TACKLE, BERNERS RODING, ONGAR, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | CM5 0TB | 9,816 sq ft | £58,500 |
| SHELLEY COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL, CRIPSEY AVENUE, ONGAR, ESSEX | school and premises | CM5 0AU | — | £58,000 |
| BUILDING 14, HIGH LAVER HALL, HIGH LAVER, ONGAR, ESSEX | workshop and premises | CM5 0DU | 6,583 sq ft | £57,500 |
| THE BIG BARN, HIGH LAVER HALL, HIGH LAVER, ONGAR, ESSEX | store and premises | CM5 0DU | 8,207 sq ft | £55,000 |
| NEW HOUSE FARM, NEWHOUSE LANE, ONGAR, ESSEX | workshop, offices and premises | CM5 0DJ | 7,145 sq ft | £54,000 |
| 3, HALLSFORD BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ONGAR, ESSEX | workshop and premises | CM5 9RB | 8,678 sq ft | £53,500 |
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 →