About commercial property in Leicester (LE9)
The LE9 district contains 1,405 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 1,227 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 1,308,013 sq ft, with an average of about 6,520 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £205 to £4,820,000, averaging £28,379.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Leicester (LE9), 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 Leicester (LE9)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDINGS C & C1, PECKLETON LANE, DESFORD, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE9 9JT | 1,308,013 sq ft | £4,820,000 |
| CATERPILLAR (UK) LTD, PECKLETON LANE, DESFORD, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE9 9JT | 926,514 sq ft | £2,870,000 |
| AT CROWN CREST (LEICESTER) PLC, DESFORD ROAD, KIRBY MUXLOE, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE9 2BJ | 796,296 sq ft | £2,680,000 |
| NEOVIA LOGISTICS BUILDING 42, PECKLETON LANE, DESFORD, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE9 9JT | 327,104 sq ft | £1,520,000 |
| UNIT 1 GRIFFEN PARK PECKLETON LANE, DESFORD, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE9 9BZ | 128,047 sq ft | £930,000 |
| WOODLAND NURSERIES, ASHBY ROAD, STAPLETON, LEICESTER | garden centre and premises | LE9 8JE | 151,171 sq ft | £470,000 |
| OAK SPINNEY PARK, RATBY LANE, KIRBY MUXLOE, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE9 2AQ | 95,641 sq ft | £430,000 |
| BOSWORTH SCHOOL, LEICESTER LANE, DESFORD, LEICESTER | school and premises | LE9 9JJ | — | £427,500 |
| BROUGHTON ASTLEY LEISURE CENTRE, BROUGHTON WAY, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER | leisure centre and premises | LE9 6AZ | — | £410,000 |
| GREEN LODGE FARM, FOREST ROAD, HUNCOTE, LEICESTER | waste anaerobic digestion plant and premises | LE9 3LE | — | £380,000 |
| STRESSLINE LTD., STATION ROAD, STONEY STANTON, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE9 4LU | 92,421 sq ft | £372,500 |
| 173, BUXTON CRESCENT, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER | shop and premises | LE9 6TH | 18,669 sq ft | £295,000 |
| CROFT CONCRETE PRODUCTS WORKS, DOVECOTE LANE, CROFT, LEICESTER | concrete block works and premises | LE9 3EF | — | £277,500 |
| CROFT QUARRY, MARIONS WAY, COVENTRY ROAD, CROFT, LEICESTER | quarry and premises | LE9 3GP | — | £272,500 |
| 29, MOAT WAY, BARWELL, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE9 8EY | 65,039 sq ft | £260,000 |
| THOMAS ESTLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, STATION ROAD, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER | school and premises | LE9 6PT | — | £255,000 |
| WILLIAM BRADFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE, HEATH LANE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER | school and premises | LE9 7PD | — | £227,000 |
| ADJ 45, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, COSBY, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE9 1SJ | 55,647 sq ft | £204,000 |
| STWA, MILL LANE, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER | sewage treatment works and premises | LE9 7AW | — | £190,000 |
| UNIT 1, SWANNINGTON ROAD INDUSTRIAL ES, BROUGHTON ASTLEY, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE9 6TU | 50,996 sq ft | £188,000 |
| THE CASTLE, MAIN STREET, KIRBY MUXLOE, LEICESTER | public house and premises | LE9 2AP | — | £174,000 |
| CALOR GAS LTD, HUNCOTE ROAD, STONEY STANTON, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE9 4DH | 61,056 sq ft | £166,000 |
| LO-COST STORES LTD, WOOD STREET, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER | shop and premises | LE9 7NE | 13,978 sq ft | £161,000 |
| DEPOT, ARBOR ROAD, CROFT, LEICESTER | depot and premises | LE9 3GE | 32,391 sq ft | £160,000 |
| CROWFOOTS CARRIERS LTD, MOAT WAY, BARWELL, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE9 8EY | 54,864 sq ft | £154,000 |
| SEWERAGE WORKS, BROUGHTON ROAD, STONEY STANTON, LEICESTER | sewage treatment works and premises | LE9 4JA | — | £145,000 |
| AUSTRAL HOUSE, COVENTRY ROAD, STONEY STANTON, LEICESTER | workshop and premises | LE9 6QD | 20,783 sq ft | £140,000 |
| R.K.TIMBER UNIT 1, STATION ROAD, STONEY STANTON, LEICESTER | workshop and premises | LE9 4LU | 28,590 sq ft | £137,000 |
| WHITE HORSE INN, LEICESTER LANE, DESFORD, LEICESTER | public house and premises | LE9 9JJ | — | £130,500 |
| UNITS 1 & 2, MILL STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BARWELL, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE9 8EY | 33,288 sq ft | £125,000 |
| SUTTON ELMS PETROL STATION, COVENTRY ROAD, STONEY STANTON, LEICESTER | petrol filling station and premises | LE9 6QD | — | £124,000 |
| FINNING UK, PECKLETON LANE, DESFORD, LEICESTER | workshop and premises | LE9 9JT | 29,993 sq ft | £124,000 |
| 28, LEESIDE, MERRYLEES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DESFORD, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE9 9FS | 30,067 sq ft | £123,000 |
| CROSS ROAD SERVICE STATION, LEICESTER LANE, DESFORD, LEICESTER | petrol filling station and premises | LE9 9JE | — | £122,000 |
| THE PAVILION, SPORTSFIELD LANE, HUNCOTE, LEICESTER | sports centre and premises | LE9 3BN | — | £121,000 |
| STONEY COVE SKI CLUB, SAPCOTE ROAD, STONEY STANTON, LEICESTER | watersports club, public house and premises | LE9 4DW | — | £120,000 |
| SAPCOTE GARDEN CENTRE, HINCKLEY ROAD, SAPCOTE, LEICESTER | garden centre & premises | LE9 4LG | 98,211 sq ft | £117,000 |
| 13-14, MOAT WAY, BARWELL, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE9 8EY | 35,556 sq ft | £113,000 |
| 14, LEESIDE, MERRYLEES INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DESFORD, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE9 9FS | 29,025 sq ft | £113,000 |
| 71, WOOD STREET, EARL SHILTON, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE9 7ND | 26,037 sq ft | £106,000 |
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 →