Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Co Durham

Stanley Retail to Rent

The property is a two storey retail unit of masonry construction. The entrance to the unit is on the high street in Stanley and centrally located. There is easy driving access to Newcastle upon Tyne.

Date on Market:

01/12/2025

Peterlee Retail to Rent

Ground floor retail. The unit would be suitable for a variety of uses including Hot Food Takeaway, Retail, Beauty, Medical Services, Hospitality and a variety of other uses subject to obtaining any necessary landlords and local authority consents. The retail parade is anchored by a One Stop Convenience Store, with occupies including a fish and chip shop, tanning salon and OneGym. The parade benefits from excellent visibility with frontage onto Essington Way, high footfall from the surrounding occupiers and is surrounded by multiple housing estates.

Date on Market:

01/12/2025

Darlington Retail to Rent

Versatile commercial premises providing accommodation over two floors (split level). The ground floor comprises an open plan and versatile sales area held over split level incorporating glazed window frontage to Grange Road. The first floor provides additional sales / office accommodation (split level) with rear store and wcs. The property has most recently been used by our client as an architectural practice but has previously been occupied as a café/ wine bar and may suit a variety of business uses subject to any necessary landlord/ planning/ local authority consents.

Date on Market:

19/11/2025

Consett Retail to Rent

The property is a two storey building of masonry construction. It is located centrally in Consett on the main retail parade.

Date on Market:

04/11/2025

Darlington Retail to Rent

5 Crown Street, Darlington, is a ground floor restaurant/café premises within an attractive Grade II listed building. The property offers an open plan sales area with a prominent window frontage to Crown Street, a commercial kitchen, stores, and WC. The net internal area is 68.23 sq m (734 sq ft), with the main sales area comprising 54.06 sq m (582 sq ft) and the kitchen 14.17 sq m (152 sq ft). The property is leasehold, with a new lease available on full repairing and insuring terms for a period to be agreed. The location is highly accessible, adjacent to the town centre’s inner ring road and within walking distance of all amenities and parking. The property is suitable for a range of business uses, subject to necessary consents.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

24/09/2025

Darlington Retail to Rent

The property fronts Grange Road in the desirable Imperial Quarter within the “West End” of Darlington town centre. The Imperial Quarter is the town’s retail, leisure and professional quarter incorporating a diverse variety of established businesses including cafes/eateries, bars/restaurants, boutique retailers and a range of professional services. Established occupiers in the vicinity include Geoffrey Gillow and Thomas Watson Auctioneers among others. All town centre amenities are within walking distance and there are a number of public car parking facilities available close by including short stay parking available on Grange Road and Beaumont Street multi-storey car park within a short walking distance. Darlington is a popular market town situated approximately 14 miles west of Middlesbrough and 20 miles south of Durham.

Date on Market:

13/08/2025

Chester Le Street Retail to Rent - Durham

Spacious ground floor commercial unit, located centrally on Chester-le-Street Front Street. The property is ideally located meaning it offers good levels of footfall and passing traffic.

Date on Market:

04/08/2025

Chester Le Street Retail to Rent - Durham

The market town of Chester le Street lies approximately 7 miles north of Durham and 10 miles south west of Sunderland. The property occupies highly prominent retail premises occupying a prominent position within Front Street immediately adjacent to Market Hall car park. Neary occupiers include Boyes, Heron, Savers and The Works.

Date on Market:

16/07/2025

Darlington Retail to Rent

Single storey town centre retail premises incorporating glazed window frontage protected via metal security shutter. The property comprises an open plan sales area, kitchen/ rear store, WC and an enclosed rear yard. The property may suit a variety of business uses subject to any necessary consents.

Date on Market:

10/07/2025

Bishop Auckland Retail to Rent

Bishop Auckland is an historic market town 12 miles south of Durham and 14 miles north of Darlington. The premises are on the east side of Newgate Street. the principle retail throughfare in the town. The unit is close to the junction with Princes Street (A689) with good car parking facilities serving the town nearby. The Town is undergoing positive regeneration with significant investment in Bishop Auckland Castle by the Auckland Project. Nearby tourist facilities include the Auckland Palace and Gardens, the Faith Museum, The Mining Art Gallery and the Kynren Open Air Theatre with shows in the Summer. All are creating significant tourist visitor numbers.

Date on Market:

27/06/2025

Darlington Retail to Rent

The property fronts Northgate (A167) on the periphery of Darlington town centre within the ‘Town Centre Fringe’. The location is a popular trade position and established occupiers in the vincinity include Kwik Fit, Machine Mart and Kaspa’s Desserts amongst a diverse variety of independent businesses including shops, food outlets and professional services. North Road provides an arterial route to Darlington town centre from the A1(M) and the location provides swift access to the town centre inner ring road and A66. There are a number of on-street and public car parking facilities available close by. Darlington is a popular market town situated approximately 14 miles west of Middlesbrough and 20 miles south of Durham.

Date on Market:

26/06/2025

Durham Retail to Rent - Thornley, County Durham

The subject property is located on New Elvet in Durham city centre. New Elvet is a popular retail and business location in the city centre and benefits from local and national occupiers including Elvet Estates, Cooplands, Verdra Inns, Enzo Hairdressings and The Half Moon Inn.

Date on Market:

25/06/2025

Consett Retail to Rent

Location The property is situated on the corner of Newmarket Street in Consett, which is situated in the town centre. Consett is a market town situated approximately 14 miles southwest of Newcastle upon Tyne and 13 miles northwest of Durham City. The town has a population of over 37,000 people, expanding to around 68,000 within a 30-minute drive time

Date on Market:

25/06/2025

Bishop Auckland Retail to Rent

Location The property is positioned within an excellent trading position on Newgate Street in the market town of Bishop Auckland.

Date on Market:

25/06/2025

Durham Retail to Rent - Thornley, County Durham

The subject property comprises of four storey commercial property.

Date on Market:

25/06/2025

Darlington Retail to Rent

The property is situated adjacent to North Road (A167) approximately 1 mile north of Darlington town centre within an established trading location. Occupiers in the vicinity include Europcar, Alan Wadkins, Pretty Wild Seeds and Machine Mart among others. The location links swiftly with the town centre inner ring road in turn linking with the A66 and A1(M) within a short driving distance. Darlington is a popular market town situated approximately 14 miles west of Middlesbrough and 20 miles south of Durham.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

25/06/2025

Bishop Auckland Retail to Rent

Ideally positioned within an excellent trading position on Newgate Street in the Market town of Bishop Auckland with surrounding units including Specsavers, Poundland and Homefair Blinds. Bishop Auckland is a well- established market town which has recently been the beneficiary of a lot of inward investment and. Durham City is approximately 12 miles to the north east and Darlington is approximately 13.5 miles to the south.

Date on Market:

23/06/2025

Murton Retail to Rent - Murton, County Durham

The ground floor offers three new, high-quality retail units, while the first floor provides 'all-inclusive' office accommodation, which have their own independent access off The Crofts. The property also holds cultural significance as the filming location for Ken Loach's 2023 film, The Old Oak.

Date on Market:

11/06/2025

Darlington Retail to Rent

The property forms part of a popular retail parade fronting Whitby Way occupied by businesses including a barbers, tanning salon, takeaways and retail shop. The property is located approximately 1 mile west of Cockerton and 2 miles north west of Darlington town centre within Branksome, a densely populated predominantly residential area. The location lies adjacent to the A68 linking swiftly with the A1M within a short driving distance. Darlington is a popular market town situated approximately 14 miles west of Middlesbrough and 20 miles south of Durham.

Date on Market:

14/05/2025

Thornaby Retail to Rent - Thornaby-on-Tees

Date on Market:

03/02/2025

Bishop Auckland Retail to Rent

The property fronts Newgate Street adjacent to Bishop Auckland Market Place and the Newgate Shopping Centre in the heart of Bishop Auckland town centre. Occupiers in the vicinity include The Works, Card Factory, Queensway Dental and Santander amongst a diverse variety of other established businesses. Bishop Auckland is a popular Market Town presently undergoing considerable regeneration around the Castle/ Market Place through the Auckland Trust. Bishop Auckland lies approximately 11 miles south of Durham, 12 miles north of Darlington and 14 miles east of Barnard Castle with convenient transport links across the region.

Date on Market:

22/04/2025

Chester Le Street Retail to Rent - Durham

The property comprises a two-storey mid-terraced building of brick construction under a slate covered pitched roof, comprising a ground floor shop with integral office/ancillary space to the first floor. The shop benefits from a single glazed timber framed shop front with recessed entrance doorway. There is level access to the front. Internally, the shop has carpeted floor, plastered walls and a suspended ceiling with integral lighting. Chester-le-Street is a busy market town located approximately 10 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne and 6 miles north of Durham City. The town benefits from a main line railway station and easy access to the A1(M) Motorway. The premises are situated on Front Street, which is the principal shopping street within the town centre. Nearby retailers include Specsavers, Cooplands, Greggs, Superdrug and Subway. There are also a number of estate agents and High Street Banks nearby, including Lloyds. There are also Tesco and Morrison’s supermarkets within the town centre.

Date on Market:

01/04/2025

Darlington Retail to Rent

The property is situated within The Imperial Quarter within the ‘West End’ of Darlington town centre. The Imperial Quarter is the town’s boutique retail and leisure quarter incorporating a diverse range of independent eating, dining and retail/ professional occupiers. Established businesses in the vicinity include House of Fraser, Uno Momento and Charles Clinkard among others. All town centre amenities are within convenient walking distance and there are a number of public car parking facilities available close by.

Date on Market:

27/03/2025

Bishop Auckland Retail to Rent

Substantial retail premises over 3 floors available to let, in the heart of Bishop Auckland with a flexible lease available. Situated in a prominent position on Bishop Auckland's high street. The ground floor unit has approx. 3000sqft of retail space, whilst the second/third floor contains additional storage space, kitchen and WC.

Date on Market:

26/03/2025