781
Commercial units
2,496
Avg size (sq ft)
11–190,836
Size range (sq ft)
£20,158
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Dorchester (DT9)
The DT9 district contains 781 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 668 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 190,836 sq ft, with an average of about 2,496 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £815,000, averaging £20,158.
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Sample of commercial units in Dorchester (DT9)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAINSBURYS, LUDBOURNE ROAD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | superstore and premises | DT9 3ND | 37,525 sq ft | £815,000 |
| SHERBORNE SCHOOL, ABBEY ROAD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | school and premises | DT9 3AP | — | £555,000 |
| THE GRYPHON SCHOOL, BRISTOL ROAD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | school and premises | DT9 4BQ | — | £482,500 |
| SHERBORNE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, BRADFORD ROAD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | school and premises | DT9 3QN | — | £442,500 |
| RIVERSIDE WORKS, WESTBURY, SHERBORNE, DORSET | factory and premises | DT9 3QZ | 190,837 sq ft | £417,500 |
| WAITROSE SUPERMARKET, CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET | shop and premises | DT9 3PU | 19,507 sq ft | £335,000 |
| ST ANTHONYS CONVENT, LEWESTON, SHERBORNE, DORSET | school and premises | DT9 6EN | — | £272,500 |
| YEATMAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, HOSPITAL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET | hospital and premises | DT9 3JU | — | £239,000 |
| UNIT 6, COLDHARBOUR BUSINESS PARK, SHERBORNE, DORSET | factory and premises | DT9 4JW | 51,625 sq ft | £221,000 |
| HUNTS FROZEN FOODS, LUDBOURNE ROAD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | cold store and premises | DT9 3NJ | 104,318 sq ft | £200,000 |
| RWM (DORSET) LTD, CHETNOLE ROAD, YETMINSTER, SHERBORNE, DORSET | abattoir and premises | DT9 6LF | 58,981 sq ft | £173,000 |
| SEWAGE DISPOSAL WORKS, WEST MILL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET | sewage treatment works and premises | DT9 5NP | — | £151,000 |
| SHERBORNE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS, HORSECASTLES, SHERBORNE, DORSET | sports ground and premises | DT9 3HA | — | £142,000 |
| UNIT 5, BARTON VIEW BUSINESS PARK, SHEEPLANDS LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET | builders merchants and premises | DT9 4FW | 18,079 sq ft | £137,000 |
| SWIMMING POOL AT SHERBORNE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, BRADFORD ROAD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | swimming pool and premises | DT9 3QN | — | £130,000 |
| THE ABBEY CE VC PRIMARY SCHOOL, LENTHAY ROAD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | school and premises | DT9 6AQ | — | £127,000 |
| NEWELL GRANGE, GREENHILL, SHERBORNE, DORSET | school & premises | DT9 4EZ | — | £120,000 |
| GRYPHON LEISURE CENTRE, BRISTOL ROAD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | leisure centre and premises | DT9 4BQ | — | £117,000 |
| THE GARAGE, YEOVIL ROAD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | petrol filling station and premises | DT9 4BQ | — | £114,000 |
| UNITS 2A-2B, COLDHARBOUR BUSINESS PARK, SHERBORNE, DORSET | offices and premises | DT9 4JW | 8,352 sq ft | £109,000 |
| SHERBORNE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, ACREMAN STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET | school and premises | DT9 3NY | — | £107,000 |
| 55, CHEAP STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET | shop and premises | DT9 3AX | 12,092 sq ft | £97,500 |
| SHERBORNE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL, HARBOUR WAY, SHERBORNE, DORSET | school and premises | DT9 4AJ | — | £94,500 |
| BROTHERWOOD AUTOMOBILITY LTD, BEER HACKETT, SHERBORNE, DORSET | workshop and premises | DT9 6QP | 37,898 sq ft | £94,000 |
| HALF MOON HOTEL, HALF MOON STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET | public house and premises | DT9 3LN | — | £93,000 |
| SHERBORNE HOUSE, NEWLAND, SHERBORNE, DORSET | offices, restaurant and shop | DT9 3JG | 17,345 sq ft | £90,000 |
| SOUTH SOMERSET DISTRICT COUNCIL, HENOVER, MILBORNE PORT, SHERBORNE, DORSET | sewage treatment works and premises | DT9 4PR | — | £87,500 |
| HUNTS FOOD OUTLET, DIGBY ROAD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | retail warehouse and premises | DT9 3GF | 25,970 sq ft | £86,000 |
| UNIT 6, BARTON VIEW BUSINESS PARK, SHEEPLANDS LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET | veterinary surgery and premises | DT9 4FW | 4,840 sq ft | £76,500 |
| SHERBORNE GOLF CLUB, HIGHER CLATCOMBE, SHERBORNE, DORSET | golf course and premises | DT9 4RN | 6,360 sq ft | £69,500 |
| NURSERY AT, SHERBORNE BUSINESS CENTRE, EAST MILL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET | day nursery and premises | DT9 3DR | 6,387 sq ft | £66,000 |
| CASWELL FARM, RYME INTRINSECA, SHERBORNE, DORSET | photovoltaic installation and premises | DT9 6JP | — | £65,500 |
| EASTBURY HOTEL, LONG STREET, SHERBORNE, DORSET | hotel and premises | DT9 3BY | — | £65,000 |
| UNITS A1 & A3, SOUTH WESTERN BUSINESS PARK, SHERBORNE, DORSET | warehouse and premises | DT9 3PS | 14,721 sq ft | £63,500 |
| THE QUEENS ARMS INN, CORTON DENHAM, SHERBORNE, DORSET | public house and premises | DT9 4LR | — | £63,500 |
| THE KINGS ARMS, NORTH ROAD, CHARLTON HORETHORNE, SHERBORNE, DORSET | public house and premises | DT9 4NL | — | £63,000 |
| SEWAGE WORKS, THORNFORD, SHERBORNE, DORSET | sewage treatment works and premises | DT9 6QN | — | £62,500 |
| UNITS 5 & 6 THE OLD SAW MILLS, MIDDLEMARSH, SHERBORNE, DORSET | workshop and premises | DT9 5QW | 21,314 sq ft | £62,000 |
| SPRING HOUSE, EAST MILL LANE, SHERBORNE, DORSET | offices and premises | DT9 3DR | 5,950 sq ft | £59,000 |
| STALBRIDGE KWIK KLEAN, MILBORNE PORT BUSINESS CENTRE, MILBORNE PORT, SHERBORNE, DORSET | laundry and premises | DT9 5HL | 23,754 sq ft | £58,000 |
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 →