About commercial property in Durham (DH4)
The DH4 district contains 819 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 719 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 224,940 sq ft, with an average of about 4,042 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £117 to £1,110,000, averaging £22,095.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Durham (DH4), 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 Durham (DH4)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINTON HOUSE, CYGNET WAY, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 5QZ | 135,980 sq ft | £1,110,000 |
| UNIT 1, HOUGHTON COLLIERY RETAIL PARK 110, NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | superstore and premises | DH4 4AW | 45,543 sq ft | £835,000 |
| UNIT 11-12, PHOENIX WAY, RAINTON BRIDGE IND ESTATE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | factory and premises | DH4 5SA | 224,939 sq ft | £690,000 |
| KEPIER, DAIRY LANE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | school and premises | DH4 5BH | — | £482,500 |
| UNIT 9 MERCANTILE ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE IND ESTATE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | factory and premises | DH4 5PH | 111,605 sq ft | £450,000 |
| LIDL, MAUTLAND SQUARE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | shop & premises | DH4 4BJ | 25,755 sq ft | £405,000 |
| SEWAGE DISPOSAL WORKS, SEDGELETCH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | sewage treatment works and premises | DH4 5PL | — | £395,000 |
| SUNDERLAND TPCT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, BRINKBURN CRESCENT, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | hospital and premises | DH4 5HF | — | £365,000 |
| UNIT 4, GADWALL ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | factory and premises | DH4 5NL | 69,999 sq ft | £305,000 |
| UNIT 3, GADWALL ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | factory and premises | DH4 5NL | 55,704 sq ft | £252,500 |
| UNIT 2, HOUGHTON COLLIERY RETAIL PARK 110, NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | retail warehouse and premises | DH4 4AW | 19,504 sq ft | £224,000 |
| UNIT 2, GADWALL ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | warehouse and premises | DH4 5NL | 47,008 sq ft | £198,000 |
| UNIT 13, MERCANTILE ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE IND ESTATE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | factory and premises | DH4 5PH | 46,854 sq ft | £192,000 |
| HOUGHTON SPORTS CENTRE, BURN PROMENADE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | sports centre and premises | DH4 5HF | — | £175,000 |
| SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL, E-VOLVE BUSINESS CENTRE, CYGNET WAY, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH BUSINESS PARK, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 5QY | 10,638 sq ft | £167,000 |
| MANOR HOUSE, STATION ROAD, PENSHAW, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 7LA | 25,519 sq ft | £160,000 |
| STRATSTONE JAGUAR LANDROVER, STONEYGATE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | vehicle repair workshop and premises | DH4 4NJ | 38,294 sq ft | £159,000 |
| CHASE HOUSE, MANDARIN ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices, office and premises | DH4 5QY | 12,578 sq ft | £153,000 |
| EXPERT TOOLING & AUTOMATION LTD, MERCANTILE ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE IND ESTATE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | factory and premises | DH4 5PH | 28,519 sq ft | £153,000 |
| BRENNER HOUSE, MANDARIN ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 5QY | 12,438 sq ft | £151,000 |
| LWC NORTH EAST LIMITED, MULBERRY WAY, DUBMIRE IND EST, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | warehouse and premises | DH4 5RH | 33,384 sq ft | £149,000 |
| VENTER HOUSE, MANDARIN ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 5QY | 11,587 sq ft | £148,000 |
| REG VARDY PLC SPECIALIST CAR DIVISION, STONEYGATE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | car showroom and premises | DH4 4NJ | 22,698 sq ft | £147,000 |
| NORTH VIEW SERVICE STATION, NORTH VIEW TERRACE, COLLIERY ROW, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | petrol filling station and premises | DH4 5NN | — | £139,000 |
| DUBMIRE PRIMARY SCHOOL, BRITANNIA TERRACE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | school and premises | DH4 6HL | — | £136,000 |
| BROADWAY HOUSE, FREDERICK PLACE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 4AH | 20,271 sq ft | £127,000 |
| 2ND FLR, FRANKLIN HOUSE, MANDARIN ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 5QY | 9,376 sq ft | £125,000 |
| GND FLR FRANKLIN HOUSE, MANDARIN ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 5RA | 8,804 sq ft | £120,000 |
| TYNE & WEAR FIRE BRIGADE, MERCANTILE ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE IND ESTATE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | fire station and premises | DH4 5PH | — | £118,000 |
| PT 1ST FLR ALEXANDER HOUSE, MANDARIN ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 5QY | 8,740 sq ft | £111,000 |
| UNIT 16, CHERRY WAY, HOUGHTON LE SPRING INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | factory and premises | DH4 5RJ | 49,142 sq ft | £107,000 |
| 60, NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | shop and premises | DH4 4AF | 17,981 sq ft | £103,000 |
| TNT EXPRESS (UK) LTD, MERCANTILE ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE IND ESTATE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | warehouse, office and premises | DH4 5PH | 26,611 sq ft | £100,000 |
| OFFICE B PT 2ND FLR ALEXANDER HOUSE, MANDARIN ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 5QY | 7,848 sq ft | £99,500 |
| CHEMVIRON CARBON LTD, MERCANTILE WAY, ARENA BUSINESS PARK, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | factory and premises | DH4 5PH | 20,216 sq ft | £96,000 |
| SHINEY ROW PRIMARY SCHOOL, SHINEY ROW, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | school and premises | DH4 4QP | — | £94,500 |
| UNIT A, MERCANTILE ROAD, ARENA BUSINESS PARK, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | warehouse and premises | DH4 5PH | 19,773 sq ft | £94,000 |
| NEWBOTTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL, HOUGHTON ROAD, NEWBOTTLE, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | school and premises | DH4 4EE | — | £93,500 |
| SUITE B GND FLR PT ALEXANDAR HOUSE, MANDARIN ROAD, RAINTON BRIDGE SOUTH, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | offices and premises | DH4 5QY | 7,067 sq ft | £90,000 |
| OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE RC PRIMARY, STATION ROAD, PENSHAW, HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR | school and premises | DH4 7JZ | — | £82,000 |
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 →