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Commercial Property in Manchester (M5)

There are 2,764 commercial properties recorded in the M5 postcode district. Below is an overview of sizes, rateable values, and a sample of units — plus tools to search by size and assess any site.

2,764
Commercial units
1,387
Avg size (sq ft)
11–394,629
Size range (sq ft)
£16,068
Avg rateable value

About commercial property in Manchester (M5)

The M5 district contains 2,764 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 2,675 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 394,629 sq ft, with an average of about 1,387 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £108 to £4,690,000, averaging £16,068.

If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Manchester (M5), 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.

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Sample of commercial units in Manchester (M5)

PropertyTypePostcodeSizeRateable value
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, PEEL PARK, SALFORD university and premises M5 4PP £4,690,000
BLOCK A AND 3RD TO 4TH FLRS, BLOCK B, THE SOAP WORKS, ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3LZ 105,916 sq ft £1,650,000
SAINSBURYS, REGENT ROAD, SALFORD superstore and premises M5 4QU 96,834 sq ft £1,450,000
GND-7TH FLRS, BUILDING 4, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3EE 87,899 sq ft £1,360,000
GND - 4TH FLRS BLOCK C THE SOAPWORKS, COLGATE LANE, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3LZ 55,892 sq ft £895,000
ETAP HOTEL 19, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD hotel and premises M5 3AW £562,000
IMPERIAL COURT 2, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3EQ 32,319 sq ft £540,000
TRAVELODGE HOTEL 18, MARKENDALE PLACE, SALFORD hotel and premises M5 3GW £497,000
RMC, HOPE STREET, SALFORD coating plant and premises M5 4WH £430,000
ARNOLD CLARKE AUTOMOBILES LTD, ALBION WAY, SALFORD car showroom, workshop and premises M5 4BE 29,874 sq ft £422,500
PT 1ST & 2ND FLR BLOCK B THE SOAP WORKS, ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3NP 24,538 sq ft £395,000
RAMADA MANCHESTER SALFORD QUAYS 17, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD hotel and premises M5 3AW £389,000
SALFORD COLLEGE CITY CAMPUS, LISSADEL STREET, SALFORD college and premises M5 5AP £385,000
OASIS ACADEMY 10, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD school and premises M5 4QD £365,000
PEUGEOT GARAGE 99, WINDSOR STREET, SALFORD car showroom and premises M5 4DG 28,006 sq ft £357,500
DIGITAL ARCH ABOVE ROUNDABOUT JUNCTION 3 M602, REGENT ROAD, SALFORD advertising right and premises M5 4AP 22 sq ft £350,000
4TH FLR METRO 33, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3NN 17,700 sq ft £345,000
3RD FLR METRO 33, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3NN 17,694 sq ft £345,000
EXCALON DUNCAN STREET DEPOT, DUNCAN STREET, SALFORD warehouse and premises M5 3SQ 64,084 sq ft £320,000
E R M, WEST EGERTON STREET, SALFORD scrap metal yard and premises M5 4DY 394,629 sq ft £320,000
THE BOILER HOUSE AT THE SOAP WORKS, ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3NP 21,822 sq ft £315,000
RRG SALFORD QUAYS, ALBION WAY, SALFORD car showroom, workshop and premises M5 4AH 28,760 sq ft £277,500
PT HHS HOUSE, BRUNEL AVENUE, SALFORD warehouse and premises M5 4JA 49,749 sq ft £277,500
THE COPTHORNE HOTEL, CLIPPERS QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD hotel and premises M5 3DL £267,000
SALIX HOMES DIAMOND HOUSE 2, PEEL CROSS ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 4DT 26,396 sq ft £257,500
UNIT 1A 36, THE REGENT CENTRE, ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD retail warehouse and premises M5 3TP 22,186 sq ft £239,000
UNIT G2, THE REGENT CENTRE, ORDSALL LANE, SALFORD health & fitness centre and premises M5 3TP 25,723 sq ft £234,000
PT 2ND FLR METRO 33, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3NN 11,926 sq ft £233,000
W M MORRISON SUPERMARKET 11, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD superstore and premises M5 3FE 60,067 sq ft £223,000
PURE GYM CYGNET HOUSE 111, TAYLORSON STREET SOUTH, SALFORD health & fitness club and premises M5 3BL 26,130 sq ft £223,000
PT 6TH FLOOR, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3EJ 12,359 sq ft £215,000
4TH FLR, BUILDING 8, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3EJ 11,997 sq ft £208,000
1ST FLR BUILDING 1 EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3EA 10,560 sq ft £206,000
212, REGENT ROAD, SALFORD retail warehouse and premises M5 3GR 20,916 sq ft £205,000
GND FLR, REGENTS PLACE, REGENT ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 4DG 20,352 sq ft £204,000
WINDSOR BRIDGE, CROSS LANE, SALFORD restaurant and premises M5 4AJ 6,707 sq ft £203,000
GND FLR BUILDING 1 EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3EA 10,322 sq ft £201,000
1-3, CROSS LANE, SALFORD offices and premises M5 4BN 16,943 sq ft £199,000
6TH FLOOR BUILDING 1 EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3EQ 10,560 sq ft £196,000
2ND FLR BUILDING 1, EXCHANGE QUAY, TRAFFORD ROAD, SALFORD offices and premises M5 3EA 10,580 sq ft £196,000

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 →