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Commercial Property in Southend (SS8)

There are 1,003 commercial properties recorded in the SS8 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.

1,003
Commercial units
3,533
Avg size (sq ft)
11–942,595
Size range (sq ft)
£25,768
Avg rateable value

About commercial property in Southend (SS8)

The SS8 district contains 1,003 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 921 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 11 sq ft up to 942,595 sq ft, with an average of about 3,533 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £1 to £2,820,000, averaging £25,768.

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Sample of commercial units in Southend (SS8)

PropertyTypePostcodeSizeRateable value
OIKOS STORAGE LTD HOLE HAVEN WHARF, HAVEN ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX bulk liquid storage depot & premises SS8 0NR — £2,820,000
MORRISONS SUPERMARKET, NORTHWICK ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX superstore and premises SS8 0PS 67,549 sq ft £1,030,000
NATIONAL GAS, THAMES ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX bulk liquid storage depot and premises SS8 0HH — £980,000
9, KNIGHTSWICK CENTRE, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX superstore petrol filling station and premises SS8 7AD 39,217 sq ft £570,000
COLVIN HOUSE, THAMESVIEW BUSINESS PARK, FENTTIMAN ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX warehouse and premises SS8 0EQ 47,852 sq ft £545,000
CASTLE VIEW SCHOOL, FOKSVILLE ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX school and premises SS8 7FH — £535,000
CORNELIUS VERMUYDEN SCHOOL, DINANT AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX school and premises SS8 9QS — £462,500
LIDL UK GMBH, NORTHWICK ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX shop and premises SS8 0PU 25,093 sq ft £452,500
CHAPMAN HOUSE, THAMESVIEW BUSINESS PARK, FENTTIMAN ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX warehouse and premises SS8 0EQ 28,227 sq ft £312,500
HBC DEPOT, HAVEN ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX land used for storage and premises SS8 0NR 942,595 sq ft £300,000
WATERSIDE SPORTS CENTRE, SOMNES AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX leisure centre and premises SS8 9QB — £297,500
UNIT 1, CANVEY RETAIL PARK, ROSCOMMON WAY, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX retail warehouse and premises SS8 0EJ 30,010 sq ft £290,000
UNIT 3-4, CANVEY RETAIL PARK, ROSCOMMON WAY, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX retail warehouse and premises SS8 0EJ 14,999 sq ft £241,000
F BRAZIL REINFORCEMENTS LTD, ROMANVILLE WAY, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX workshop and premises SS8 0JX 45,736 sq ft £240,000
CANVEY SKILLS CAMPUS, MEPPEL AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX college and premises SS8 9RZ — £239,000
F BRAZIL REINFORCEMENTS LTD, CHARFLEETS ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX workshop and premises SS8 0PQ 48,654 sq ft £232,000
WALKER HOUSE, THAMESVIEW BUSINESS PARK, FENTTIMAN ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX warehouse, office and premises SS8 0EQ 17,591 sq ft £201,000
UNIT 5, CANVEY RETAIL PARK, ROSCOMMON WAY, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX retail warehouse and premises SS8 0EJ 11,508 sq ft £185,000
THORNEY BAY CARAVAN PARK, THORNEY BAY ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX caravan park and premises SS8 0DB — £170,000
NORTHWICK PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL, THIRD AVENUE, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX school and premises SS8 9SU — £153,000
UNIT 8-17, SANDHURST, KINGS ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX warehouse and premises SS8 0SA 30,376 sq ft £132,000
UNITS 4 & 5, THAMES HOUSE, THAMESVIEW BUSINESS PARK, FENTTIMAN ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX warehouse and premises SS8 0EQ 11,444 sq ft £124,000
101/103, POINT ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX builders merchant & premises SS8 7TP 38,800 sq ft £124,000
UNIT 2, CANVEY RETAIL PARK, ROSCOMMON WAY, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX retail warehouse and premises SS8 0EJ 7,502 sq ft £123,000
CENTRAL CANVEY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, LONG ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX health centre and premises SS8 0JA — £121,000
FULLMEN LIMITED FULLMEN INDUSTRIAL PARK, KINGS ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX workshop and premises SS8 0SF 22,338 sq ft £120,000
UNIT 4-5, CHARFLEETS ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX factory and premises SS8 0PQ 30,036 sq ft £110,000
OYSTERFLEET HOTEL, KNIGHTSWICK ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX hotel and premises SS8 9PA — £110,000
UNIT 6 THAMES HOUSE, THAMESVIEW BUSINESS PARK, FENTTIMAN ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX warehouse and premises SS8 0EQ 11,401 sq ft £100,000
UNIT 20-21, VOLE HOUSE, THAMESVIEW BUSINESS PARK, FENTTIMAN ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX warehouse and premises SS8 0EQ 8,567 sq ft £97,500
UNITS 29 30 & 31, THAMESVIEW BUSINESS PARK, FENTTIMAN ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX warehouse and premises SS8 0EQ 8,996 sq ft £97,500
CANVEY COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL, LONG ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX school and premises SS8 0JG — £93,000
WINTER GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL, HILTON ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX school and premises SS8 9QA — £92,500
MCDONALDS, NORTHWICK ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX restaurant and premises. SS8 0PS 3,369 sq ft £92,000
ANGLIAN WATER AUTHORITY, THAMES ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX sewage treatment works and premises SS8 0HH — £89,000
STARBUCKS, NORTHWICK ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX restaurant and premises SS8 0PS 1,918 sq ft £88,000
UNIT 15A, VOLE HOUSE, THAMESVIEW BUSINESS PARK, FENTTIMAN ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX warehouse and premises SS8 0EQ 8,360 sq ft £87,500
GARRETTS BODYWORKS, CHARFLEETS ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX workshop and premises SS8 0PQ 18,251 sq ft £84,000
1, NORTHWICK ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX factory and premises SS8 0PU 19,936 sq ft £84,000
APEX STEEL STRUCTURES, KINGS CLOSE, CANVEY ISLAND, ESSEX workshop and premises SS8 0QZ 18,131 sq ft £83,500

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 →