About commercial property in Southend (SS5)
The SS5 district contains 534 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 487 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 176,528 sq ft, with an average of about 2,636 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £442,500, averaging £15,894.
If you are considering opening a shop, café, office or other business in Southend (SS5), 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 Southend (SS5)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENSWARD COLLEGE, GREENSWARD LANE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | school and premises | SS5 5HG | — | £442,500 |
| CLEMENTS HALL SPORTS CENTRE, SWEYNE AVENUE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | leisure centre and premises | SS5 4LB | — | £302,500 |
| 17/19, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | factory and premises | SS5 4AD | 22,555 sq ft | £171,000 |
| THE BULL INN, MAIN ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | public house and premises | SS5 4RN | — | £160,000 |
| THE ANCHOR 284, FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | public house and premises | SS5 6ND | — | £158,500 |
| PLUMBEROW PRIMARY ACADEMY, HAMILTON GARDENS, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | school and premises | SS5 5BX | — | £136,000 |
| 1/9, FERRY ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | shop and premises | SS5 6DN | 7,533 sq ft | £111,000 |
| 16A, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | SS5 4AD | 18,441 sq ft | £105,000 |
| 27-29, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | SS5 4AD | 15,940 sq ft | £105,000 |
| 2/3, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | SS5 4AD | 13,268 sq ft | £104,000 |
| 20/21, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | factory and premises | SS5 4AD | 15,581 sq ft | £104,000 |
| GUSTED HALL FARM, GUSTED HALL LANE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | store and premises | SS5 4JL | 31,323 sq ft | £103,000 |
| WESTERINGS PRIMARY ACADEMY, SUNNY ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | school and premises | SS5 4NZ | — | £90,500 |
| 45, SPA ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | shop and premises | SS5 4AZ | 8,304 sq ft | £88,500 |
| 22, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | factory and premises | SS5 4AD | 11,652 sq ft | £88,000 |
| RIVERSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL, FERRY ROAD, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | school and premises | SS5 6ND | — | £79,500 |
| 6, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | SS5 4AD | 10,646 sq ft | £76,000 |
| 14, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | childrens centre and premises | SS5 4AD | 7,086 sq ft | £75,500 |
| 8-10, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | bowling alley and premises | SS5 4AD | 16,625 sq ft | £74,000 |
| UNIT 31, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | factory and premises | SS5 4AD | 8,851 sq ft | £73,000 |
| HOCKLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHEVENING GARDENS, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | school and premises | SS5 4UR | — | £73,000 |
| YARD 4, BURLINGTON GARDENS, HULLBRIDGE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | scrapyard/breakers yard and premises | SS5 6BE | 35,106 sq ft | £65,000 |
| 30, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | SS5 4AD | 7,580 sq ft | £64,500 |
| 5, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | gym and premises | SS5 4AD | 9,208 sq ft | £64,000 |
| 1ST FLR STONEBRIDGE HOUSE, MAIN ROAD, HAWKWELL, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | offices and premises | SS5 4JH | 7,368 sq ft | £63,500 |
| 4, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | SS5 4AD | 6,258 sq ft | £59,500 |
| RIVERSIDE NURSERY, LOWER ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | garden centre and premises | SS5 6AP | 34,130 sq ft | £59,000 |
| 2-8, MAIN ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | shop and premises | SS5 4QS | 5,612 sq ft | £57,500 |
| CHANDOS SERVICE STATION, GREENSWARD LANE, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | petrol filling station and premises | SS5 5HA | — | £54,500 |
| THE WHITE HART, MAIN ROAD, HAWKWELL, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | public house and premises | SS5 4EG | — | £53,000 |
| SOUTH EAST ESSEX TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, MAIN ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | offices and premises | SS5 4RG | 6,422 sq ft | £50,500 |
| HOCKLEY MARKET GARDEN CENTRE LTD, LOWER ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | garden centre and premises | SS5 5JU | 47,293 sq ft | £47,750 |
| 29, SPA ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | shop and premises | SS5 4AZ | 2,855 sq ft | £44,000 |
| UNIT 12, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | warehouse and premises | SS5 4AD | 4,655 sq ft | £40,750 |
| 36C-40, MAIN ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | shop and premises | SS5 4QS | 2,565 sq ft | £40,750 |
| THE SPA PUBLIC HOUSE, SOUTHEND ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | public house and premises | SS5 4QH | — | £39,500 |
| 15-17, SPA ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | offices and premises | SS5 4AZ | 2,949 sq ft | £39,500 |
| 13, ELDON WAY, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | workshop and premises | SS5 4AD | 4,420 sq ft | £38,750 |
| 33 & 35, SPA ROAD, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | shop and premises | SS5 4AZ | 1,709 sq ft | £37,750 |
| FIRE STATION, MAIN ROAD, HAWKWELL, HOCKLEY, ESSEX | fire station and premises | SS5 4NW | — | £37,250 |
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 →