About commercial property in Darlington (DL16)
The DL16 district contains 565 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 494 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 456,168 sq ft, with an average of about 5,619 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £150 to £2,260,000, averaging £27,227.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Darlington (DL16), 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 Darlington (DL16)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THORN LIGHTING LTD HOUSE OF LIGHT, BUTCHERS RACE, GREEN LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL16 6HL | 456,168 sq ft | £2,260,000 |
| POLICE CUSTODY SUITE, MEADOWFIELD AVENUE, GREEN LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | police station and premises | DL16 6JF | — | £1,010,000 |
| ASDA, ST ANDREWS LANE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | superstore and premises | DL16 6QB | 47,071 sq ft | £790,000 |
| THORN LIGHTING, MERRINGTON LANE TRADING ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL16 7UT | 138,865 sq ft | £410,000 |
| FORMER BERCO FACTORY, MEADOWFIELD AVENUE, GREEN LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL16 6YJ | 140,300 sq ft | £372,500 |
| WHITWORTH PARK ACADEMY, WHITWORTH ROAD, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | school and premises | DL16 7LN | — | £282,500 |
| STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, MEADOWFIELD AVENUE, GREEN LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | workshop and premises | DL16 6YJ | 100,501 sq ft | £272,500 |
| ALDI, OXFORD ROAD, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | shop and premises | DL16 6BQ | 18,716 sq ft | £265,000 |
| TUDHOE MILL, TUDHOE LANE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | sewage treatment works and premises | DL16 6LL | — | £255,000 |
| SPENNYMOOR LEISURE CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | leisure centre and premises | DL16 6DB | — | £248,000 |
| DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL, GREEN LANE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | offices and premises | DL16 6JQ | 66,111 sq ft | £229,000 |
| SPENNYMOOR COMMUNITY FIRE STATION, YORK HILL ROAD, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | fire station and premises | DL16 6SJ | — | £210,000 |
| BISHOP AUCKLAND COLLEGE SKILLS & EMPLOYMENT CENTRE, COULSON STREET, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | college and premises | DL16 7RW | — | £190,000 |
| LIDL, WESLEYAN ROAD, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | shop and premises | DL16 6DF | 15,018 sq ft | £181,000 |
| BLOCK A UNIT 1&2, MERRINGTON LANE TRADING ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL16 7XL | 73,524 sq ft | £159,000 |
| BLOCK A UNITS 5 & 6, MERRINGTON LANE TRADING ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | waste recycling plant and premises | DL16 7XL | — | £159,000 |
| 1-5, DUNELM RISE, DURHAMGATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | offices and premises | DL16 6FS | 11,786 sq ft | £157,000 |
| WAREHOUSE A, SEDGEFIELD ENTERPRISE CENTRE, GREEN LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL16 6YF | 59,262 sq ft | £156,000 |
| UNIT 1, GREENHILLS BUSINESS PARK, ENTERPRISE WAY, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL16 6BW | 48,497 sq ft | £152,000 |
| 6-10, DUNELM RISE, DURHAMGATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | offices and premises | DL16 6FS | 10,692 sq ft | £150,000 |
| FARMFOODS LTD, CAMBRIDGE STREET, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | shop and premises | DL16 6DF | 12,483 sq ft | £150,000 |
| BLOCK A UNIT 10, MERRINGTON LANE TRADING ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL16 7XL | 96,366 sq ft | £147,000 |
| ITSS DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, ENTERPRISE WAY, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | college and premises | DL16 6JE | — | £146,000 |
| FARRELL HOUSE, ARLINGTON WAY, DURHAMGATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | offices and premises | DL16 6NL | 20,446 sq ft | £146,000 |
| SPRINGMOOR GRANGE SCHOOL, DURHAM ROAD, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | school and premises | DL16 6JU | — | £144,000 |
| UNITS 3 & 9/10, GREENHILLS BUSINESS PARK, ENTERPRISE WAY, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL16 6BW | 67,520 sq ft | £143,000 |
| UNIT C, SEDGEFIELD ENTERPRISE CENTRE, GREEN LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL16 6JF | 43,735 sq ft | £128,000 |
| SOUTH DURHAM GYMNASTICS CLUB SPENNYMOOR LEISURE CENTRE, HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | gymnastics centre and premises | DL16 6DB | — | £120,000 |
| CHEP UK LTD, BUTCHERS RACE, GREEN LANE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | workshop and premises | DL16 6JE | 31,757 sq ft | £107,000 |
| MCDONALDS, THINFORD, DURHAM | restaurant and premises | DL16 8RU | 2,941 sq ft | £98,000 |
| LOW HOUSE FARM, MIDDLESTONE MOOR, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | abattoir and premises | DL16 7QD | 30,484 sq ft | £96,500 |
| UNIT 4, GREENHILLS BUSINESS PARK, ENTERPRISE WAY, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL16 6BW | 31,974 sq ft | £95,000 |
| UNIT 5, GREENHILLS BUSINESS PARK, ENTERPRISE WAY, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL16 6JB | 27,009 sq ft | £87,000 |
| UNIT 6B, GREENHILLS BUSINESS PARK, ENTERPRISE WAY, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL16 6BW | 26,887 sq ft | £86,000 |
| UNIT 7, GREENHILLS BUSINESS PARK, ENTERPRISE WAY, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL16 6JB | 24,508 sq ft | £79,500 |
| MIDDLESTONE MOOR ACADEMY SCHOOL, ROCK ROAD, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | school and premises | DL16 7DA | — | £79,500 |
| KIRK MERRINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTH VIEW, KIRK MERRINGTON, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | school and premises | DL16 7JB | — | £71,500 |
| HOME BARGAINS, OXFORD ROAD, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | shop and premises | DL16 6YQ | 8,069 sq ft | £65,500 |
| DURHAM CONSTABULARY, WESLEYAN WAY, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | police station and premises | DL16 6FB | — | £63,500 |
| ICELAND FROZEN FOODS LTD, OXFORD ROAD, SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | shop and premises | DL16 6YQ | 10,498 sq ft | £63,000 |
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 →