Shops & Retail Units to Rent in East Midlands, England

Broughton Astley Mixed-use to Rent - Sutton in the Elms

A comprehensive design and build mixed use development on a strategically located and prominent site located in Broughton Astley. Outline planning consent has been granted for a mixed-use development for a range of employment uses together with café / restaurant uses, with the potential for health care, nursery and leisure. Phase one of the scheme will comprise industrial and warehouse units and can accommodate buildings ranging in size from 5,000 sqft to 120,000 sqft, subject to occupier requirements. Buildings are available on a design and build basis and will be tailored to meet occupiers specific requirements.

Date on Market:

22/01/2026

Nottingham Retail to Rent

Situated in the heart of Nottingham city centre, Market Square House occupies a prime position overlooking the vibrant Market Square, surrounded by leading retail and leisure brands. The location benefits from excellent transport connectivity, with adjacent bus, tram, and taxi stops ensuring high accessibility for customers and staff. This dynamic setting supports a true all-day, all-night economy, making it ideal for operators seeking maximum exposure in a thriving destination. Flexible leasing options, including floor-by-floor arrangements, further enhance the versatility of this rare city centre opportunity.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

15/01/2026

Nottingham Retail to Rent

The Exchange Arcade is a successful boutique retail arcade, located in the heart of Nottingham City Centre. The Exchange Arcade is Nottingham’s prime boutique shopping arcade located between Clumber Street, High Street, Smithy Row and The Market Square.

Date on Market:

30/09/2025

Mansfield Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

13/08/2025

Towcester Retail, Industrial to Rent

Towcester Trade Park is prominently located on the junction of the A43 and A5 linking the M1 and M40 motorways. The site is 0.6 miles to the north of Towcester Town Centre, with the immediate location benefiting from some established existing retail and industrial use with occupiers including; Screwfix, Porsche, Sytner Group, Jardine VW, Towcester Tyre Services, Aldi, B&M and Tesco. Towcester is well located within the “Golden Triangle” and sits strategically on the A5 and the A43, circa 13 miles to the North of Milton Keynes, 10 miles to the west of Northampton and 14 miles south of Daventry. The nearest railway connection is Northampton Station within 10 miles servicing London Euston within an hour. Milton Keynes Central Station is 13 miles to the south east also servicing London Euston within 30 minutes.

Date on Market:

09/09/2024

Boston Retail to Rent

The property comprises a building of steel construction arranged over the ground floor, offering retail accommodation within. The building is part of Boston Shopping Park. The property is located on Horncastle Road, a short distance from the town centre, just off of the A52 road.

Date on Market:

13/09/2024

Chesterfield Retail to Rent

Vicar Lane Shopping Centre is located in the heart of Chesterfield town centre, positioned between the famous Crooked spire and the markets, providing prime retail accommodation located along Steeplegate and Vicar Lane. Chesterfield is home to one of the largest open air markets in the UK. The subject property is located in a prime location in the shopping centre. The space directly faces the large media screen and can be directly accessed from the multi-storey car park. This car park provides 390 spaces for visitors and shoppers. Neighbours include Deichmann, JD Sports, Pizza Pi and H&M.

Date on Market:

12/04/2022

Nottingham Co-working to Rent

Ground floor retail space new to the market. Large street facing windows, high footfall area, versatile space. A Modern serviced office business centre in the heart of the Nottingham Hockley area. With fantastic restaurants, bars and cafes in the area perfect for popping out at lunch time. We have spaces to suit all businesses with both retail and serviced office spots available ranging from 75 to 1200 SQFT. No matter the size of your business, it will right at home in our Fletcher Gate business centre. All of our serviced offices come as standard with office cleaning, utilities, reactive maintenance & furniture. So it is as easy as viewing, loving, signing and moving in!

Date on Market:

09/04/2026

Hinckley Retail to Rent - Burbage, Hinckley and Bosworth

The property forms part of a local retail parade in the village of Burbage and provides ground floor commercial accommodation with double-fronted glazed frontage. The building benefits from customer parking immediately to the front and a small rear yard area. The surrounding parade accommodates a mix of convenience retail and independent occupiers, serving the local residential catchment.

Date on Market:

07/08/2026

Ashbourne Retail to Rent

The premises are situated in a prime retail location in the heart of Ashbourne on St John Street just a short distance from central market place.

Date on Market:

06/08/2026

Skegness Retail to Rent

Unit 1 forms part of AE Cook Business Park, an established commercial estate on Victoria Road in Skegness. The property is of single-storey construction with prominent roadside frontage, shared parking to the front and convenient access to Skegness town centre, the A52 and surrounding commercial occupiers.

Property Type:

Industrial

Date on Market:

05/08/2026

Bingham Retail to Rent

The property comprises a traditional two-storey retail building situated on Long Acre in the centre of Bingham. Forming part of an established mixed-use commercial location, the building benefits from frontage to a well-used town centre thoroughfare and is surrounded by a mix of retail, leisure, professional service and independent business occupiers. The property lies within easy reach of the A52, providing connectivity to Nottingham and Grantham.

Date on Market:

04/08/2026

Hinckley Retail to Rent

The property comprises a self-contained ground floor retail unit forming part of a mixed-use building fronting Stockwell Head on the fringe of Hinckley town centre. The building occupies a prominent position with return frontage visibility and benefits from nearby public parking provision. The surrounding area comprises a mix of retail, leisure and town centre uses with convenient access to local amenities and transport links.

Date on Market:

03/08/2026

Derby Retail to Rent

26 The Strand forms part of a distinctive neo-classical parade of shops and offices in one of Derby’s most recognised commercial streets. The property was restored in 2009 and occupies a position within the famous crescent of period buildings that characterise The Strand. The accommodation offers a blend of heritage features and modern amenities, making it suitable for occupiers seeking quality retail or office premises within the city centre.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

26/03/2026

Swadlincote Retail to Rent

Swadlincote is located approximately 5 miles south east of Burton on Trent, 9 miles south west of Derby and 4 miles north west of Ashby de la Zouch and has a population of approximately 28,000 and an estimated catchment area in excess of 100,000. The town is served by the A444 trunk road, whilst the M1 is approximately 12 miles due east. The premises occupy a prime trading position on the pedestrianised High Street in close proximity of the pedestrian entrance to the Morrison’s food store and other multiples including Poundstretcher and B&M.

Date on Market:

31/07/2026

Northampton Retail to Rent

Northampton is England’s second largest town with a population of 222,500 and is the strategic location for many national organisations as their central hub for business. Northampton has excellent rail and road communications, with hourly train services to London and road links to the M1 at Junctions 15, 15a & 16 and additionally to the A14 in the North. The new £330 million University of Northampton Waterside Campus has opened along the River Nene and provides state of the art education facilities to 15,000 students and is just a short walk from the town centre. The campus opened in September 2018. Northamptonshire County Council have also built their new Public Sector headquarters in the heart of Northampton Town Centre, which is home to 2000 professional workers and will bring an estimated additional £12 million spend into the Northampton Town Centre Economy

Date on Market:

31/07/2026

Desford Retail to Rent

The property comprises a detached commercial building arranged over ground and first floors and located in the centre of Desford village. The building provides a number of individual rooms within a larger commercial premises together with shared facilities and rear parking. The surrounding area is predominantly residential, with local amenities and road connections readily accessible.

Date on Market:

30/07/2026

Leicester Retail to Rent

The property forms part of a terrace of retail and commercial units located on Ayston Road in Leicester. Positioned within a predominantly residential area, the parade benefits from nearby local amenities, public transport connections and convenient access to Braunstone Lane, Narborough Road South, the A47 and the wider motorway network. The surrounding area provides a mix of neighbourhood retail, takeaway and service occupiers supporting local demand.

Date on Market:

30/07/2026

Sleaford Retail to Rent

Sleaford is a well-established market town serving the wider North Kesteven district. The property occupies a prominent secondary position on Westgate, within close proximity to Northgate and the main Southgate retail pitch. Nearby occupiers include a mix of independent retailers, service providers and town centre amenities. Public parking is available nearby.

Date on Market:

30/07/2026

Northampton Retail to Rent

Northampton is England’s second largest town with a population of 222,500 and is the strategic location for many national organisations as their central hub for business. Northampton has excellent rail and road communications, with hourly train services to London and road links to the M1 at Junctions 15, 15a & 16 and additionally to the A14 in the North. The new £330 million University of Northampton Waterside Campus has opened along the River Nene and provides state of the art education facilities to 15,000 students and is just a short walk from the town centre. The campus opened in September 2018. Northamptonshire County Council have also built their new Public Sector headquarters in the heart of Northampton Town Centre, which is home to 2000 professional workers

Date on Market:

30/07/2026

Kettering Retail to Rent

The property comprises a self contained ground floor retail unit with a prominent glazed frontage directly onto Silver Street. The accommodation provides an open plan retail area together with ancillary space and WC facilities, making the premises suitable for a variety of commercial uses. The property occupies a prominent town centre position on Silver Street, one of Kettering's principal retailing locations, benefiting from excellent levels of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.

Date on Market:

30/07/2026

Lincoln Retail to Rent

The property is prominently situated on the junction of Burton Road and Turner Street, located adjacent to Burton Road Post Office and is situated within 1 mile of Lincoln City Centre. Being within the 'Uphill' district of Lincoln, it is within close proximity of all tourist attractions within the historic quarter of Lincoln.

Date on Market:

30/07/2026

Newark Retail to Rent - Newark-on-Trent

5 Carter Gate is a traditional town centre commercial property arranged over multiple levels and occupying a prominent frontage onto Carter Gate. The building forms part of an established retail parade within Newark town centre and benefits from pedestrian traffic generated by nearby shops, services and Newark Market Place. The property provides retail accommodation with ancillary storage and operational space, making it suitable for a range of commercial occupiers.

Date on Market:

29/07/2026