About commercial property in Darlington (DL4)
The DL4 district contains 401 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 368 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 274,321 sq ft, with an average of about 5,778 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £100 to £590,000, averaging £15,591.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Darlington (DL4), 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 (DL4)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILSONART INTERNATIONAL, LAMBTON STREET, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL4 1PX | 274,322 sq ft | £590,000 |
| PPG INDUSTRIES, DARLINGTON ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL4 2QP | 191,163 sq ft | £487,500 |
| MAGUIRE CARPETS, GEORGE REYNOLDS IND ESTATE, DARLINGTON ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 2RB | 112,750 sq ft | £168,000 |
| UNIT 5, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | workshop and premises | DL4 1HF | 51,216 sq ft | £136,000 |
| UNIT 11, ALL SAINTS IND EST, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL4 2RD | 44,444 sq ft | £115,000 |
| SHILDON SUNNYDALE ATHLETICS TRACK, MIDDRIDGE LANE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | sports ground and premises | DL4 2EP | — | £103,000 |
| UNIT 3 & 3A, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory, workshop and premises | DL4 1LF | 60,244 sq ft | £98,000 |
| LOCOMOTION THE NRM AT SHILDON, DALE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | museum and premises | DL4 2RE | — | £95,000 |
| UNIT B 1-2, FURNACE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | vehicle repair workshop and premises | DL4 1QB | 24,868 sq ft | £94,500 |
| UNIT 12, ALL SAINTS IND EST, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL4 2RD | 35,364 sq ft | £91,500 |
| B&M, CHURCH STREET, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | retail warehouse and premises | DL4 1DS | 20,935 sq ft | £86,000 |
| UNIT 7, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL4 1LH | 43,262 sq ft | £80,000 |
| TIMOTHY HACKWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL & SURESTART CHILDRENS CENTRE, BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | school and premises | DL4 1HN | — | £75,500 |
| UNIT 9A, ALL SAINTS IND EST, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 2RD | 26,618 sq ft | £73,500 |
| UNIT 6A, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 1HG | 41,644 sq ft | £71,500 |
| UNIT 9, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | workshop and premises | DL4 1HG | 20,614 sq ft | £68,500 |
| SHILDON SUNNYDALE LEISURE CENTRE, MIDDRIDGE LANE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | leisure centre and premises | DL4 2EP | — | £66,500 |
| WAREHOUSE 4, THE FUTURE BUSINESS PARK, DARLINGTON ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 2RB | 35,997 sq ft | £65,500 |
| 15, DABBLE DUCK WAY, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL4 2QN | 20,077 sq ft | £65,500 |
| WAREHOUSE 3, THE FUTURE BUSINESS PARK, DARLINGTON ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 2RB | 36,143 sq ft | £64,500 |
| UNITS 6/7, THE FUTURE BUSINESS PARK, DARLINGTON ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 2RB | 20,039 sq ft | £54,000 |
| FACTORY BT 6-9, DABBLE DUCK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL4 2QN | 21,947 sq ft | £52,500 |
| UNITS 4-5, THE FUTURE BUSINESS PARK, DARLINGTON ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 2RB | 19,973 sq ft | £51,500 |
| UNITS 8-9, THE FUTURE BUSINESS PARK, DARLINGTON ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 2RB | 19,978 sq ft | £51,500 |
| AMCO TIMBER LTD, FURNACE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 1QB | 23,239 sq ft | £48,750 |
| UNIT 1, REDWORTH ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | shop and premises | DL4 2JR | 3,800 sq ft | £47,750 |
| UNIT 6C, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 1HG | 33,286 sq ft | £46,500 |
| WANTED WOOD RECYCLING LTD AT UNIT 13, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | workshop and premises | DL4 1HF | 11,840 sq ft | £46,250 |
| ST. JOHNS C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL, JUBILEE ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | school and premises | DL4 2EQ | — | £44,000 |
| UNIT 10, ALL SAINTS IND EST, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL4 2RD | 15,652 sq ft | £42,250 |
| UNITS 2 & 3, THE FUTURE BUSINESS PARK, DARLINGTON ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 2RB | 20,381 sq ft | £40,000 |
| SHILDON PRIMARY SCHOOL, THORNHILL GARDENS, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | school and premises | DL4 1ES | — | £39,500 |
| 9, FURNACE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BYERLEY ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL4 1QB | 6,890 sq ft | £36,750 |
| 15A, DABBLE DUCK WAY, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL4 2QN | 10,293 sq ft | £36,750 |
| EDEN GRANGE GLAMPING, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | glamping site, cafe, weding venue, fishery and premises | DL4 2QD | — | £36,500 |
| JET SERVICE STATION, REDWORTH PARK, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | petrol filling station and premises | DL4 2RD | — | £35,000 |
| J J DENHAM COPPY CROOKS, WEST AUCKLAND ROAD, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | workshop and premises | DL4 1PY | 4,600 sq ft | £33,250 |
| UNIT 14, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL4 1HF | 17,304 sq ft | £33,000 |
| UNIT 10, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | workshop and premises | DL4 1HF | 16,014 sq ft | £32,000 |
| UNIT 11, HACKWORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHILDON, CO DURHAM | land used for storage and premises | DL4 1HF | 86,598 sq ft | £30,000 |
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 →