About commercial property in Darlington (DL5)
The DL5 district contains 918 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 827 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 772,570 sq ft, with an average of about 12,131 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £120 to £3,500,000, averaging £48,126.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Darlington (DL5), 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 (DL5)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HITACHI RAIL EUROPE LIMITED, MERCHANT PARK, MILLENIUM WAY, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6UG | 565,469 sq ft | £3,500,000 |
| LIDL, MOORDALE ROAD, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL5 6BA | 559,800 sq ft | £3,210,000 |
| GESTAMP TALLENT LTD, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6EP | 772,571 sq ft | £2,620,000 |
| HYDRO POLYMERS LTD, HEIGHINGTON LANE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | chemical works and premises | DL5 6EA | — | £1,740,000 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LTD, PRESTON ROAD, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6UP | 606,032 sq ft | £1,400,000 |
| OCTRIC SEMICONDUCTORS LIMITED, HEIGHINGTON LANE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6FJ | 323,463 sq ft | £875,000 |
| 3M UK LTD, HEIGHINGTON LANE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6AF | 244,479 sq ft | £730,000 |
| STILLER GROUP, RIDGEWAY, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6SP | 273,539 sq ft | £700,000 |
| WOODHAM ACADEMY, WASHINGTON CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | school and premises | DL5 4AX | — | £635,000 |
| (BLDG 12/I 673), KETTON WAY, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6XN | 187,126 sq ft | £535,000 |
| NWA, OLD A1 ROAD, AYCLIFFE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | sewage treatment works and premises | DL5 6LN | — | £520,000 |
| EMERALD BIOGAS LTD, PRESTON ROAD, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | waste anaerobic digestion plant and premises | DL5 6AB | — | £492,500 |
| PWS, SPRING ROAD, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6AJ | 103,456 sq ft | £470,000 |
| BUILDINGS 2 & 3 FORMICA SITE, HEIGHINGTON LANE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6EF | 167,528 sq ft | £440,000 |
| AYCLIFFE QUARRY (EAST), AYCLIFFE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | tipping site and premises | DL5 6NB | — | £422,500 |
| P W S DISTRIBUTORS, STATION ROAD, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL5 6EQ | 173,897 sq ft | £402,500 |
| LIFE KITCHENS FOR LIVING, HEIGHINGTON LANE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6AH | 112,079 sq ft | £395,000 |
| UTC SOUTH DURHAM, LONG TENS WAY, AYCLIFFE INDUSTRIAL PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | college and premises | DL5 6AP | — | £385,000 |
| RADIUS SYSTEMS LTD, HEIGHINGTON LANE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6AL | 138,554 sq ft | £362,500 |
| REDWORTH HALL HOTEL, REDWORTH, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | hotel and premises | DL5 6NS | — | £315,000 |
| BUILDING 1 FORMER FORMICA SITE, HEIGHINGTON LANE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6EF | 146,251 sq ft | £315,000 |
| SOUTH WEST DURHAM TRAINING LTD, DURHAM WAY SOUTH, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | workshop and premises | DL5 6AT | 90,007 sq ft | £297,500 |
| GESTAMP TALLENT PLANT 6 BLDG 12/C705 & 12/C640, HILTON ROAD, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6YW | 123,871 sq ft | £275,000 |
| DYNEA, HEIGHINGTON LANE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6EF | 103,276 sq ft | £275,000 |
| NEWTON AYCLIFFE LIBRARY & LEISURE CENTRE, BEVERIDGE ARCADE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | leisure centre and premises | DL5 4EH | — | £267,500 |
| OFFICE AT 259, ST CUTHBERTS WAY, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL5 6DX | 55,181 sq ft | £262,500 |
| AYCLIFFE CENTRE FOR CHILDREN, COPELAW, AYCLIFFE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | school and premises | DL5 6JB | — | £262,500 |
| ROMAN LTD, WHITWORTH AVENUE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6YN | 98,521 sq ft | £262,500 |
| (BLDGS 12/A 341-345), GROAT AVENUE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | concrete block works and premises | DL5 6HB | — | £252,500 |
| ALDI, GREENWELL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | shop and premises | DL5 4DH | 16,000 sq ft | £252,500 |
| DURHAM ANIMAL FEED, STATION PLACE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL5 6AA | 43,576 sq ft | £238,000 |
| TEKMAR ENERGY LTD, GRINDON WAY, HEIGHINGTON LANE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6NG | 81,667 sq ft | £236,000 |
| UNITS 2-5, CENTRAL PARK, DURHAM WAY NORTH, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | warehouse and premises | DL5 6DN | 52,676 sq ft | £225,000 |
| FINLEY STRUCTURES LTD BLDNG 12/G 511, WHINBANK ROAD, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6AY | 82,434 sq ft | £223,000 |
| STILLER WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION LTD, GRINDON WAY, HEIGHINGTON LANE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6SH | 76,245 sq ft | £216,000 |
| GREENFIELD ACADEMY, GREENFIELD WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | school and premises | DL5 7LF | — | £210,000 |
| UNITS 2/3, ANGELS CLOSE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6BG | 44,050 sq ft | £209,000 |
| THE XCEL CENTRE, LONG TENS WAY, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | conference centre & premises | DL5 6AP | — | £200,000 |
| (BLDG 12/G 688), DURHAM WAY SOUTH, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6XN | 86,559 sq ft | £200,000 |
| (BLDG 12/C 660 & 12/C 729), COATHAM AVENUE, AYCLIFFE BUSINESS PARK, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, CO DURHAM | factory and premises | DL5 6DB | 84,874 sq ft | £193,000 |
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 →