Shops & Retail Units to Rent in East of England

Retail in East of England available to rent

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Retail property to let in East of England, from high-street shops and boutique units to larger commercial spaces ideal for cafés, service businesses, and established retail brands.

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41 Carr St

Ipswich, IP4 1HA

Retail to Let
£15,000 pa
1,875 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: B
Security System

Ipswich Retail to Rent

Ipswich is the administrative and county town of Suffolk with a resident population of 150,000 and a retail catchment population of approximately 300,000. The town lies on the River Orwell, approximately 70 miles north east of central London, 55 miles south east of Cambridge, 43 miles south of Norwich, and 18 miles north east of Colchester. Major roads in the area include the A12, which provides dual carriageway access to the A14, providing a principal link from the Port of Felixstowe (15 miles to the east) to the East Midlands. The Eastgate Centre was reconfigured and substantially reconstructed in the early 2000's to create an outward facing parade of well configured shops at 13-51 Carr Street. The parade is anchored by a 33,000 sq ft B&M Bargains, with an additional 11 shops of varying sizes at ground floor and a large retail unit at first floor. The premises occupy a prominent position on the north side of Carr Street, close to the junction with Upper Brook Street and Northgate Street. Nearby traders include Specsavers, Card Factory, B&M and Costa.

Contact:

Penn Commercial

Date on Market:

05/06/2026

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66-70 Ber St

Norwich, NR1 3EW

Retail to Let
£30,000 pa
1,500 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Norwich Retail to Rent

A rare opportunity to lease a highly prominent self-contained retail unit on Ber Street, Norwich, occupying a prime city centre position directly opposite John Lewis. The property extends to approximately 1,500 sq ft and benefits from six dedicated parking spaces, a valuable asset in this central location. The accommodation comprises an open-plan retail sales area together with kitchen and WC facilities. This highly visible location offers excellent frontage and strong passing footfall, making it an ideal opportunity for retailers, showroom operators, service providers, or other commercial occupiers seeking a well-positioned city centre presence.

Contact:

Winkworth

Date on Market:

04/06/2026

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More details for Ermine St, Huntingdon - Retail to Rent

Three Horseshoes - Ermine St

Huntingdon, PE28 4BJ

Retail to Let
£30,000 pa
3,646 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: E
Private Toilets

Huntingdon Retail to Rent - Great Stukeley

The Three Horseshoes is a two-storey, modern brick-built public house with single-storey side and rear extensions, positioned on a prominent and generous plot in the village of Great Stukeley. The property benefits from extensive external trading areas, ample parking and close proximity to the Alconbury Weald development, making it well suited to a destination pub or events-led concept.

Contact:

Everard Cole

Date on Market:

04/06/2026

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More details for 6 George St W, Luton - Office, Retail to Rent

King House - 6 George St W

Luton, LU1 2DZ

Office to Let
£29,000 pa
408 - 1,961 sq ft
2 Spaces Available Now

Energy Performance: D
Security System
Suspended Ceilings
Kitchen
Reception

Luton Office, Retail to Rent

A centrally positioned retail unit within Luton Town Centre. This pavement-lined, mid-terrace property occupies a prime section between George Street and Stuart Street, offering strong footfall and proximity to key amenities including Luton Point Shopping Centre, Bedfordshire University, Luton Mainline train station, and a variety of retail, leisure, and financial services.

Contact:

S R Wood & Son Ltd

Date on Market:

16/06/2026

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Station Rd

Stowmarket, IP14 1RF

Retail to Let
£120,000 pa
1,905 - 15,205 sq ft

Stowmarket Retail to Rent - Mid Suffolk

The property occupies a high profile position on the corner of Station Road East and Gipping Way overlooking a busy crossroads junction on the outskirts of the town centre and within a two minute walk of the railway station. Nearby businesses include Aldi, B&M Store, PureGym, Halo, Travis Perkins and Wickes.

Contacts:

Fenn Wright

Penn Commercial

Date on Market:

02/06/2026

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9-11 Eagle St

Ipswich, IP4 1JA

Office / Retail to Let
£14.79 - £16.22 sq ft pa
259 - 543 sq ft
2 Spaces Available Now

Energy Performance: D
Private Toilets

Ipswich Office / Retail to Rent

The property is located on the north side of Eagle Street, just east of the signalised junction with Upper Orwell Street, Tacket Street and Fore Street. Eagle Street forms part of a popular specialist shopping parade positioned between Ipswich town centre, the vibrant waterfront area and the University of Suffolk campus, making it an attractive location for small occupiers.

Contact:

Countywide Properties

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

01/06/2026

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25 North Street

Havering, RM1 1BH

Retail to Let
£64,025 pa
1,340 - 7,386 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Havering Retail to Rent - Romford

Northern Heights is a residential development situated in Romford, Essex, within the London Borough of Havering. This area has experienced significant redevelopment in recent years, particularly following the success of the Olympic Park redevelopment in Stratford. Romford has also been named as a station on the new Elizabeth Line (Crossrail), enhancing its connectivity. The development is centrally located within Romford town centre, offering residents easy access to various amenities. Notably, the Liberty Shopping Centre, Brewery Shopping Centre, and Mercury Shopping Centre are all within close proximity, providing a comprehensive retail offering. Located approximately 0.3 miles (0.5 km) northwest of Romford National Rail station, Elizabeth Line (Crossrail). Additionally, numerous bus routes connect Romford to various destinations, including Chigwell in the north, Upminster to the east, Dagenham to the south, and Barking to the west. The A12 is situated approximately 0.6 miles (0.9 km) to the north, and the M25 Junction 28 is approximately 4.1 miles (6.6 km) to the west.

Contact:

Countrywide Commercial (UK) Limited

Date on Market:

01/06/2026

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5 Wentworth St

Peterborough, PE1 1DH

Retail to Let
£17,500 pa
945 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

24 Hour Access
Display Window
Smoke Detector

Peterborough Retail to Rent

The property is a high street commercial building located on Wentworth Street, Peterborough, within an established retail and leisure location. It forms part of a parade serving local and independent occupiers and benefits from consistent pedestrian movement and a customer-focused trading environment.

Contact:

Firmin & Co Commercial

Date on Market:

26/05/2026

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156 High St

Southend On Sea, SS1 1JX

Retail to Let
£42,500 pa
1,349 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: E

Southend On Sea Retail to Rent - Southend-On-Sea

The property forms part of an attractive and established parade of retail units located on the prime northern section of Southend High Street. The building benefits from a traditional High Street configuration with full-width frontage and accommodation arranged over multiple floors, set within a strong retail and leisure environment close to the Victoria Shopping Centre.

Contact:

Ewan Mackay Property Consultancy

Date on Market:

22/05/2026

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47-49 High St

Haverhill, CB9 8AH

Retail to Let
£22,400 pa
1,273 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Security System

Haverhill Retail to Rent

The property comprises the ground floor of a two-storey former betting office, providing mostly open sales space with ancillary offices, kitchen facilities and a WC. The shop has a glazed double frontage and occupies a prominent position on the High Street. Planning permission has been submitted for prior approval for the conversion of the upper floor into residential use.

Contact:

Eddisons

Date on Market:

22/05/2026

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137-139 St Albans Rd

Watford, WD17 1RA

Retail to Let
£16,800 pa
462 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: C
Security System

Watford Retail to Rent

Café Veloree is a modern neighbourhood café founded on the principle that great coffee requires careful attention at every stage, from sourcing to preparation. The café specialises in slow-brewed coffee, with beans ethically sourced from small farms across Colombia, Ethiopia and Guatemala and roasted in-house to ensure freshness and quality. The offering includes a comprehensive menu of espresso-based drinks, iced beverages and speciality options such as matcha-based drinks, alongside a selection of pastries, baked goods and sandwiches. The concept blends a focus on craft coffee with a welcoming and comfortable setting suited to day-to-day use.

Contact:

Boreham and George

Date on Market:

28/05/2026

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23-29 St Stephens St

Norwich, NR1 3QN

Retail to Let
£60,000 pa
18,665 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: D
Security System

Norwich Retail to Rent

The property forms part of a prominent city centre retail building positioned on one of Norwich’s principal retail and public transport thoroughfares. The building is arranged over multiple floors with retail accommodation accessed from street level and benefits from strong visibility, established neighbouring occupiers, and proximity to the city’s bus and coach station.

Contacts:

Roche Chartered Surveyors

Cited Property Limited

Date on Market:

15/05/2026

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32 Broad Walk

Harlow, CM20 1JD

Retail to Let
£82,500 pa
7,437 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Security System
Display Window

Harlow Retail to Rent

32 Broadwalk comprises a prime Class E commercial unit prominently positioned within Harlow town centre, forming part of a well-established retail pitch. The property benefits from strong visibility and footfall, adjoining McDonald’s and within close proximity to a wide range of national occupiers, including Primark, Starbucks, Costa, Boots and New Look. The unit is well connected within the retail environment, benefiting from strong pedestrian flows between the Broadwalk and Harvey Centre, with servicing access provided via the rear. The property offers a versatile opportunity suitable for a range of occupiers under Class E use, accommodating retail, leisure, medical, office or alternative commercial uses within a central trading location.

Contact:

Jackson Criss

Date on Market:

14/05/2026

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52 High St

Kings Lynn, PE30 1BE

Retail to Let
£22,000 pa
776 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: E
Air Conditioning
Security System
Suspended Ceilings
Private Toilets

Kings Lynn Retail to Rent - King's Lynn

The property is a three-level commercial building located on the pedestrianized High Street in King’s Lynn. It offers ground-floor retail accommodation with storage and kitchen, plus ancillary office and storage spaces on two upper floors. The site benefits from rear loading access and strong visibility. King’s Lynn serves as an administrative and retail hub for West Norfolk with strong transport links including A10, A47, A17, and A148/A149 roadways.

Contact:

Brown & Co

Date on Market:

11/05/2026

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3 Market Pl

Holt, NR25 6BE

Retail to Let
£25,000 pa
193 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Security System
Display Window

Holt Retail to Rent

3 Market Place is a two-storey Grade II Listed property located in Holt Market Place. The premises include a ground-floor retail area and first-floor offices or ancillary space. The property fronts a busy market square. Holt is a market town in North Norfolk serving a local catchment population of approximately 13,400 and a wider area reaching near coastal villages. Norwich is located about 23 miles to the south.

Contact:

Brown & Co

Date on Market:

11/05/2026

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7 Tucker St

Cromer, NR27 9HA

Retail to Let
£14,000 pa
706 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Security System
Display Window

Cromer Retail to Rent

The property is a ground floor retail unit located on Tucker Street in Cromer, Norfolk. It comprises approximately 65.6 square meters of net internal area, which includes space for retail, storage, a kitchen, and a WC. The premises are positioned near Cromer High Street and within walking distance of the beachfront. Cromer provides rail connections to London and road access via the A140 to Norwich, approximately 25 miles away.

Contact:

Brown & Co

Date on Market:

08/05/2026

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More details for 9 Ye Corner, Watford - Retail to Rent

Hill House - 9 Ye Corner

Watford, WD19 4BS

Retail to Let
£7,000 pa
193 sq ft

Watford Retail to Rent

The property is located on Chalk Hill almost at its junction with Aldenham Road close to Bushey Arches and Bushey mainline railway station as well as easy access also to both the M1 and M25 motorways nearby

Contact:

Warren Anthony Estate Agents

Date on Market:

07/05/2026

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7-8 Risbygate St

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3AA

Retail to Let
£10,500 pa
366 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: A
Air Conditioning
Display Window

Bury St Edmunds Retail to Rent

Bury St Edmunds is a popular market town located in West Suffolk, benefitting from an affluent local shopping population and strong tourist industry. The town is home to a wide range of local and national retail occupiers. The property is located to the West end of Risbygate Street, close to its junction with St Andrews Street and Brentgovel street in Bury St Edmunds town centre, within short walking distance of the primary retail areas and close to the bus station and pay and display car parks. Risbygate Street has a mix of commercial occupiers including restaurants, bars, offices, beauty salons and retailers.

Contact:

Eddisons

Date on Market:

06/05/2026

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48-72 St. Stephens St

Norwich, NR1 3SH

Retail to Let
£125,000 pa
14,502 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Security System

Norwich Retail to Rent

Norwich has a resident population of approximately 145,000 people, with a wider primary catchment in excess of 300,000 and an extended catchment of over 800,000 across Norfolk and the surrounding regions.

Contact:

Cited Property Limited

Date on Market:

06/05/2026

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Monks Mead

Bicknacre, CM3 4EU

Retail to Let
£12,000 pa
656 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: D

Bicknacre Retail to Rent

The property comprises predominantly open plan, ground floor studio accommodation with three partitioned treatment rooms, kitchen, WC, and ancillary/storage space. The property benefits from a return glazed frontage and surface mounted LED lighting. The property is heated by way of gas fired central heating. To the rear there is a parking/loading area with on street parking in the vicinity. LOCATION The property forms part of a local neighbourhood parade of shops located centrally in the village of Bicknacre. The village lies approximately 6 miles southeast of Chelmsford and 4 miles from the A130/A12 interchange, offering good communications and giving direct access to the M25 via Junction 28 located approximately 20 miles away. ACCOMMODATION [Approximate Net Internal Floor Areas] » Studio: 317 sq ft [29.41] » Treatment Room 1: 44 sq ft [4.08 sq m] » Treatment Room 2: 64 sq ft [5.96 sq m] » Treatment Room 3: 42 sq ft [3.90 sq m] » Kitchen: 77 sq ft [7.16 sq m] » Ancillary: 112 sq ft [10.45 sq m] » Total: 656 sq ft [60.96 sq m] SERVICES We understand the property is connected to mains water, drainage, electricity and gas. We have not tested any of the services and all interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries with the relevant utility company in connection with the availability and capacity of all of those serving the property including IT and telecommunication links. LOCAL AUTHORITY Chelmsford City Council T. 01245 606606 SERVICE CHARGE There will be a service charge towards the upkeep of the scheme. Further details are available upon request. EPC D - 76 BUSINESS RATES The property is entered into the Valuation Office Agency rating list with a rateable value of £8,900 (2026/27). The property may be eligible for small business rates relief subject to individual circumstances. Interested parties are advised to make their own enquiries. TERMS The property is available to let on a new, effective full repairing and insuring lease by way of a service charge at an annual rent of £12,000 per annum exclusive. VAT We understand that the property is not elected to VAT. LEGAL COSTS Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred in this transaction.

Contact:

Fenn Wright

Date on Market:

28/04/2026

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19-21 High St

Bedford, MK40 1RY

Retail to Let
£35,000 pa
2,120 sq ft

Energy Performance: E
Security System
Private Toilets
Smoke Detector

Bedford Retail to Rent

The subject property occupies a prominent corner position on Bedford High Street, adjacent to St Pauls Square. Nearby leisure occupiers include McDonalds, Nando’s and Slug & Lettuce. Bedford Station (National Rail) is located a short walk away.

Contact:

Jenkins Law

Date on Market:

24/04/2026

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More details for Millennium Plain, Norwich - Retail to Rent

The Forum - Millennium Plain

Norwich, NR2 1TF

Retail to Let
£19,000 pa
1,238 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: D
Air Conditioning
Security System
Display Window

Norwich Retail to Rent

The Forum is a place of exploration, learning and exchange at the heart of Norwich and Norfolk. One of the most successful Millennium projects in the UK, it opened in 2001 it has become an iconic landmark and meeting place within Norwich City Centre. Last year 1.96m people came through its doors and every day visitors flood in to visit the Norwich Millennium Library, the UK's most popular public library, free exhibitions and events within The Atrium, one of The Forum's five annual festivals, one of the many markets or community meetings hosted there or to meet friends and family in Cafe Bar Marzano or Pizza Express. The Forum is also home to BBC East, On the Stall City and Norwich Business Improvement District.

Contact:

Arnolds Keys LLP

Property Type:

Specialist

Date on Market:

22/04/2026

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14 Tower St

King's Lynn, PE30 1EJ

Retail to Let
£9,000 pa
295 sq ft
1 Unit Available Now

Energy Performance: E

King's Lynn Retail to Rent

Tower Street is an established pedestrianised shopping area located in the centre of King’s Lynn, well known as an interesting retail street with mainly individual local traders. No 14 is part of a period building with an attractive façade on the corner with Union Lane.