257
Commercial units
1,666
Avg size (sq ft)
11–68,172
Size range (sq ft)
£11,505
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Dorchester (DT8)
The DT8 district contains 257 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 222 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 68,172 sq ft, with an average of about 1,666 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £249,000, averaging £11,505.
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Sample of commercial units in Dorchester (DT8)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAMINSTER COMPREHENSIVE, NEWTOWN, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | school and premises | DT8 3EP | — | £249,000 |
| CLIPPER TEAS LTD, BROADWINDSOR ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | warehouse and premises | DT8 3DW | 68,173 sq ft | £235,000 |
| HOOKE COURT, HOOKE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | school and premises | DT8 3NX | — | £98,000 |
| 6, NORTH STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | factory and premises | DT8 3DZ | 32,869 sq ft | £67,500 |
| THE OLLEROD 3, PROUT BRIDGE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | hotel and premises | DT8 3AY | — | £65,700 |
| HONEYSUCKLE VETERINARY SURGERY, TUNNEL ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | veterinary surgery and premises | DT8 3HB | 4,285 sq ft | £64,500 |
| BAQUEIRA VIELHA & WEDDING VENUE, THE GRANGE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | wedding venue, holiday accommodation and premises | DT8 3SH | — | £54,000 |
| 23-24, THE SQUARE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | shop and premises | DT8 3AU | 4,203 sq ft | £40,500 |
| ST MARYS C E PRIMARY SCHOOL, CLAY LANE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | school and premises | DT8 3BY | — | £39,750 |
| BARROWFIELD, BROADWINDSOR ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | workshop and premises | DT8 3PP | 9,739 sq ft | £37,750 |
| HOOKE PARK COLLEGE, HOOKE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | school and premises | DT8 3PD | — | £37,500 |
| WINYARDS GAP INN, CHEDINGTON, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | public house and premises | DT8 3HY | — | £33,000 |
| SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS, SOUTH PERROTT, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | sewage treatment works and premises | DT8 3HS | — | £33,000 |
| UNITS 18-21 HORN PARK BUSINESS CENTRE, BROADWINDSOR ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | workshop and premises | DT8 3PT | 6,162 sq ft | £31,000 |
| THE CHAMPIONS 14, HOGSHILL STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | offices and premises | DT8 3AN | 3,996 sq ft | £30,250 |
| UNITS 15-17 HORN PARK BUSINESS CENTRE, BROADWINDSOR ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | workshop and premises | DT8 3PT | 5,824 sq ft | £29,000 |
| UNITS 1-2, HORN PARK BUSINESS CENTRE, BROADWINDSOR ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | warehouse and premises | DT8 3PT | 6,290 sq ft | £28,000 |
| ADMIRAL HOOD, MOSTERTON, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | public house and premises | DT8 3HJ | — | £27,500 |
| 21-22, THE SQUARE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | shop and premises | DT8 3AU | 2,593 sq ft | £27,000 |
| UNIT 3-4, HORN PARK BUSINESS CENTRE, BROADWINDSOR ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | indoor football pitch and premises | DT8 3PT | 5,113 sq ft | £25,250 |
| HURST FARM, BLACKDOWN, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | workshop and premises | DT8 3LE | 6,858 sq ft | £24,750 |
| POTWELL FARM, MOSTERTON, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | stud farm (pr) and premises | DT8 3HG | 431 sq ft | £24,250 |
| THE STABLES, LOWER CHAPEL MARSH FARM, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | stables, competition yard and premises | DT8 3SH | 269 sq ft | £24,000 |
| I B A RELAY STATION, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | communication station and premises | DT8 3SF | — | £22,750 |
| FIRE STATION, HOGSHILL MEAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | fire station and premises | DT8 3DA | — | £22,000 |
| UNITS 6-8, BEAMINSTER BUSINESS PARK, BROADWINDSOR ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | warehouse and premises | DT8 3DW | 4,176 sq ft | £21,250 |
| SEWAGE WORKS, BROADWINDSOR, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | sewage treatment works and premises | DT8 3RS | — | £20,250 |
| UNIT 3, MOSTERTON CROSS WORKS, MOSTERTON, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | store and premises | DT8 3HG | 3,364 sq ft | £19,750 |
| UNIT 14, HORN PARK BUSINESS CENTRE, BROADWINDSOR ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | offices and premises | DT8 3PT | 2,745 sq ft | £19,000 |
| PARRETT & AXE C E PRIMARY SCHOOL, MOSTERTON, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | school and premises | DT8 3JH | — | £19,000 |
| UNIT 1, MOSTERTON CROSS WORKS, MOSTERTON, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | workshop and premises | DT8 3HG | 3,078 sq ft | £18,500 |
| BROADWINDSOR C E PRIMARY SCHOOL, DRIMPTON ROAD, BROADWINDSOR, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | school and premises | DT8 3QL | — | £18,500 |
| UNIT 2 THE WELLHOUSE, HORN PARK QUARRY BUSINESS CENTRE, BROADWINDSOR ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | workshop and premises | DT8 3PT | 3,372 sq ft | £17,750 |
| UNIT 1 THE WELLHOUSE, HORN PARK QUARRY BUSINESS CENTRE, BROADWINDSOR ROAD, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | workshop and premises | DT8 3PT | 3,246 sq ft | £17,750 |
| BARTON HOUSE, FLEET STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | surgery and premises | DT8 3EF | — | £17,500 |
| THE CHEDINGTON EQUESTRIAN INDOOR ARENA, THE GRANGE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | stables and premises | DT8 3SH | 151 sq ft | £16,500 |
| KITTWHISTLE GARAGE, KITTWHISTLE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | vehicle repair workshop and premises | DT8 3LG | 3,983 sq ft | £16,000 |
| CAR PARK, YARN BARTON, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | car park and premises | DT8 3QW | 850 sq ft | £15,750 |
| UNITS 8 & 9, HOGSHILL STREET, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | shop and premises | DT8 3AE | 1,269 sq ft | £15,000 |
| KNAPP INN, CLAY LANE, BEAMINSTER, DORSET | public house and premises | DT8 3BU | — | £15,000 |
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 →