557
Commercial units
2,418
Avg size (sq ft)
11–75,993
Size range (sq ft)
£28,122
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Dorchester (DT3)
The DT3 district contains 557 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 432 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 75,993 sq ft, with an average of about 2,418 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £1,400,000, averaging £28,122.
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Sample of commercial units in Dorchester (DT3)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINSBURYS, MERCERY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | superstore and premises | DT3 5FA | 75,993 sq ft | £1,400,000 |
| WEYMOUTH BAY HOLIDAY PARK, PRESTON ROAD, PRESTON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | caravan park and premises | DT3 6BQ | — | £780,000 |
| PGL, OSMINGTON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | activity centre and premises | DT3 6EG | — | £725,000 |
| WATERSIDE HOLIDAY PARK, BOWLEAZE COVEWAY, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | caravan park and premises | DT3 6PW | — | £658,500 |
| PREMIER INN, MERCERY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | hotel and premises | DT3 5FA | — | £464,500 |
| WEY VALLEY SCHOOL, DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | school and premises | DT3 5AN | — | £455,000 |
| NEW LOOK HOUSE, MERCERY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | offices and premises | DT3 5HJ | 40,930 sq ft | £437,500 |
| UNIT 3 (DUNELM) 8, SOUTER WAY, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | retail warehouse and premises | DT3 5FU | 19,999 sq ft | £337,500 |
| UNIT H, LINK PARK, CHICKERELL LINK ROAD, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | large foodstore and premises | DT3 4FL | 18,450 sq ft | £330,000 |
| UNIT 2 (B & M) 6, SOUTER WAY, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | retail warehouse and premises | DT3 5FU | 29,149 sq ft | £330,000 |
| ALDI, WEYMOUTH GATEWAY, MERCERY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | large foodstore and premises | DT3 5FA | 18,471 sq ft | £330,000 |
| REDLANDS SPORTS GROUND, DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | leisure centre and premises | DT3 5AW | — | £330,000 |
| SEAVIEW CARAVAN PARK, OSMINGTON HILL, OSMINGTON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | caravan park and premises | DT3 6DZ | — | £314,750 |
| LIDL, DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | large foodstore and premises | DT3 5EF | 18,243 sq ft | £295,000 |
| MOONFLEET MANOR HOTEL, FLEET ROAD, FLEET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | hotel and premises | DT3 4ED | — | £230,000 |
| HOME BARGAINS, LITTLEMOOR SHOPPING CENTRE, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | retail warehouse and premises | DT3 6HP | 27,373 sq ft | £225,000 |
| MEDISAVE HOUSE, MERCERY ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | workshop and premises | DT3 5FA | 36,604 sq ft | £196,000 |
| UNIT 8 (MCDONALDS) 2, SOUTER WAY, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | restaurant and premises | DT3 5FU | 4,337 sq ft | £189,000 |
| EAST FLEET FARM TOURING PARK, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | caravan site and premises | DT3 4DW | — | £159,000 |
| SMUGGLERS INN, OSMINGTON MILLS, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | public house and premises | DT3 6HF | — | £157,100 |
| BP SERVICE STATION 316-318, DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | petrol filling station & premises | DT3 5AS | — | £156,000 |
| UNIT F, LINK PARK, CHICKERELL LINK ROAD, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | builders merchants and premises | DT3 4FL | 19,274 sq ft | £128,000 |
| HIGHER MOOR FARM CAMPSITE, NOTTINGTON, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | camping site and premises | DT3 4BW | — | £109,800 |
| UNITS B1 & B2, LINK PARK, CHICKERELL LINK ROAD, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | warehouse and premises | DT3 4FL | 16,640 sq ft | £103,000 |
| SOLAR PARK AT NORTH FARM, BUCKLAND RIPERS, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | photovoltaic installation and premises | DT3 4BU | — | £98,000 |
| PLOTS 127 126 & 125 AT 2 4 & 6, THE DROVE, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | showhome and premises | DT3 5FY | — | £97,000 |
| CHICKERELL PRIMARY ACADEMY, RASHLEY ROAD, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | school and premises | DT3 4AT | — | £96,000 |
| BAGWELL FARM, FLEET, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | caravan park and premises | DT3 4EB | — | £93,000 |
| FAMOUS OLD SPA, DORCHESTER ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | public house and premises | DT3 5LA | — | £89,800 |
| UNIT D1, LINK PARK, CHICKERELL LINK ROAD, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | veterinary clinic & premises | DT3 4FL | 6,092 sq ft | £88,500 |
| BINCOMBE VALLEY SCHOOL, CULLIFORD WAY, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | school and premises | DT3 6AF | — | £88,500 |
| RADIPOLE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL, MANOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | school and premises | DT3 5HR | — | £87,500 |
| UNIT 7 AT 4, SOUTER WAY, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | restaurant and premises | DT3 5FU | 1,798 sq ft | £87,500 |
| CHICKERELL DEPOT WASTE TRANSFER STATION, CHICKERELL ROAD, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | waste transfer station and premises | DT3 4DQ | — | £85,000 |
| UNIT J1, LINK PARK, CHICKERELL LINK ROAD, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | restaurant and premises | DT3 4FL | 1,747 sq ft | £81,000 |
| ST ANDREWS SCHOOL, LITTLEMOOR ROAD, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | school and premises | DT3 6AA | — | £80,000 |
| PORTESHAM DAIRY FARM CAMP SITE, BRAMDON LANE, PORTESHAM, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | camping site and premises | DT3 4HG | — | £76,300 |
| ARC SOUTHERN, CHICKERELL ROAD, CHICKERELL, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | concrete batching plant and premises | DT3 4DQ | — | £76,000 |
| THE BEACHSIDE CENTRE, BOWLEAZE COVEWAY, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | cafe and premises | DT3 6PW | 61,051 sq ft | £76,000 |
| ABBOTSBURY SUB-TROPICAL GARDENS, BULLERS WAY, ABBOTSBURY, WEYMOUTH, DORSET | tourist attraction and premises | DT3 4LA | — | £75,000 |
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 →