760
Commercial units
3,703
Avg size (sq ft)
11–146,186
Size range (sq ft)
£54,338
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Colchester (CO3)
The CO3 district contains 760 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 661 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 146,186 sq ft, with an average of about 3,703 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £1,930,000, averaging £54,338.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Colchester (CO3), 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 Colchester (CO3)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J SAINSBURY, WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | superstore and premises | CO3 8AA | 146,185 sq ft | £1,930,000 |
| COLCHESTER INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SHEEPEN ROAD, COLCHESTER | college and premises | CO3 3LL | — | £1,800,000 |
| UNIT B STANE RETAIL PARK, WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8DW | 125,255 sq ft | £1,280,000 |
| COLCHESTER ZOO, MALDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | zoo and premises | CO3 0SL | — | £1,200,000 |
| UNIT A1-A3, STANE RETAIL PARK, WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8DW | 42,502 sq ft | £820,000 |
| STANWAY C C SCHOOL, WINSTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO3 0QA | — | £680,000 |
| HOMEBASE, TOLLGATE EAST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8RH | 59,499 sq ft | £655,000 |
| THE PHILIP MORANT SCHOOL, REMBRANDT WAY, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO3 4QS | — | £625,000 |
| UNIT E, SHEEPEN ROAD RETAIL PARK, SHEEPEN ROAD, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 3WJ | 30,270 sq ft | £595,000 |
| COLCHESTER CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY, PEARTREE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | superstore petrol filling station and premises | CO3 0LX | 29,794 sq ft | £520,000 |
| COLCHESTER QUARRY, WARREN LANE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | quarry and premises | CO3 0NN | — | £482,500 |
| UNIT 2A, TOLLGATE CENTRE, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8RH | 19,541 sq ft | £457,500 |
| MULTI STOREY CAR PARK, BALKERNE HILL, COLCHESTER | car park and premises | CO3 3AA | 6,781 sq ft | £452,500 |
| BELLHOUSE QUARRY LANDFILL SITE, WARREN LANE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | electricity generating plant and premises | CO3 0NN | — | £450,000 |
| COLWYN HOUSE, SHEEPEN PLACE, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO3 3LD | 28,191 sq ft | £392,500 |
| UNIT D, STANE RETAIL PARK, WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO3 8DW | 18,696 sq ft | £390,000 |
| UNIT 2, TOLLGATE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8RH | 19,829 sq ft | £387,500 |
| UNIT 4, TOLLGATE ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8RH | 19,501 sq ft | £377,500 |
| ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, LEXDEN ROAD, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO3 3ND | — | £357,500 |
| COLCHESTER C H SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, NORMAN WAY, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO3 3US | — | £352,500 |
| ST HELENA C C SCHOOL, SHEEPEN ROAD, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO3 3LE | — | £345,000 |
| HOLMWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL, CHITTS HILL, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO3 9ST | — | £335,000 |
| 6, TOLLGATE CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 5RG | 14,956 sq ft | £320,000 |
| 8, TOLLGATE CENTRE, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8RG | 11,873 sq ft | £312,500 |
| 84, LONDON ROAD, COLCHESTER | shop and premises | CO3 9DW | 16,925 sq ft | £305,000 |
| GND & PT 1ST FLR ROWAN HOUSE, SHEEPEN ROAD, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO3 3WG | 20,236 sq ft | £302,500 |
| 3, TOLLGATE CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8RG | 13,138 sq ft | £302,500 |
| ST. BENEDICTS COLLEGE, NORMAN WAY, COLCHESTER | school and premises | CO3 3US | — | £287,500 |
| UNIT C, STANE RETAIL PARK, WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8DW | 10,093 sq ft | £285,000 |
| 1, AMPHORA PLACE, SHEEPEN ROAD, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO3 3WG | 16,601 sq ft | £282,500 |
| 2B, TOLLGATE CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8RG | 9,648 sq ft | £282,500 |
| HISCOX HOUSE, SHEEPEN PLACE, COLCHESTER | offices and premises | CO3 3XL | 19,319 sq ft | £280,000 |
| UNIT 1, TOLLGATE CENTRE, TOLLGATE WEST, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8RH | 9,670 sq ft | £275,000 |
| 3A, TOLLGATE CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8RG | 9,223 sq ft | £275,000 |
| POLICE STATION 10, SOUTHWAY, COLCHESTER | police station and premises | CO3 3BU | — | £272,500 |
| UNIT C, SHEEPEN ROAD RETAIL PARK, SHEEPEN ROAD, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 3WJ | 10,003 sq ft | £267,500 |
| UNIT A5, STANE RETAIL PARK, WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8DW | 10,139 sq ft | £262,500 |
| BELL HOUSE LANDFILL SITE, WARREN LANE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | tipping site and premises | CO3 0NN | — | £257,500 |
| 4, TOLLGATE CENTRE, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | retail warehouse and premises | CO3 8RH | 12,204 sq ft | £255,000 |
| 17, WESTSIDE CENTRE, LONDON ROAD, STANWAY, COLCHESTER | car showroom and premises | CO3 8PH | 10,431 sq ft | £249,000 |
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 →