Shops & Retail Units to Rent in East Sussex

Flimwell Retail to Rent

Two unique F&B opportunities at Flimwell Park - a pioneering sustainable woodland development, in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in East Sussex. Set amongst 46 acres of ancient woodland and wildflower meadows, these spaces could suit: • Ambitious F&B operators • Michelin-level chefs • Events & hospitality companies • Corporate retreat concepts www.flimwellpark.com

Date on Market:

29/09/2025

St Leonards On Sea Retail to Rent - Hastings

This well-maintained first-floor flat is set in a solid masonry construction block, offering durability and excellent sound insulation. The property features a bright living area, a spacious bedroom, a functional kitchen, and a bathroom, providing comfortable and secure living. Conveniently located near local amenities, transport links, and the seafront, it’s an ideal choice for modern coastal living.

Date on Market:

25/09/2025

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

Date on Market:

20/09/2025

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

Description Prominent retail space with extensive wrap round frontage, would suit various operators including retail and leisure, open plan ground floor space with disabled W.C and separate W.C block to rear of unit. Location Located on Dyke Road in central Brighton, just across from Imperial Arcade & Churchill Square shopping centre, the area has high level of footfall and passing trade with a number of national occupiers nearby including Home Sense, Metro Bank, Three, Santander, O2 & Cafe Nero.

Date on Market:

07/07/2025

Eastbourne Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

25/06/2025

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

Description A well fitted former Cafe Rouge restaurant arranged predominantly at ground floor level where the restaurant & kitchen are located with ancillary first floor storage. The unit benefits from having an outside space for tables & chairs on the boardwalk over looking the harbour & out to sea. The unit is situated on The Boardwalk with access via a pedestrian foot bridge to Marina's 1500 space multi storey car park

Date on Market:

13/05/2025

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

This highly desirable commercial property offers a good location with excellent visibility and foot traffic ideal for a range of occupiers and uses. The space comprises a retail unit over ground floor and basement with a self contained maisonette on 1st & 2nd floors that is in need of refurbishment. currently the property is split with the adjoining bar but works will be completed prior to completion to reinstate the ground floor into 1 unit. Situated on the edge of Brighton’s bustling Lanes, on the southern side of Ship Street, this space is only a short walk from Brighton Station, The Pier, The Seafront and Churchill Square. With its strategic location, the site benefits from high visibility and foot traffic, making it an excellent choice for businesses seeking to establish a strong presence in a dynamic and thriving area. Nearby occupiers include The Ivy, Nando’s, TK Maxx, Fred Perry, in addition to a range of other local and national occupiers.

Date on Market:

14/04/2025

Bexhill On Sea Retail to Rent - Rother

The property comprises a three storey mixed use building with retail space on the ground floor. The property is located approximately 0.42 miles from Bexhill Railway Station.

Date on Market:

14/07/2025

Lewes Retail to Rent

Conveniently located next to a popular café, the space enjoys excellent pedestrian and cycling traffic, along with picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. Situated at the historic Old Racecourse, just on the outskirts of Lewes.

Date on Market:

25/03/2025

Hastings Retail to Rent

Robertson Street is known for its characterful buildings and vibrant atmosphere, making it a sought-after location for businesses. The premises are located on Robertson Street in the town centre of Hastings.

Date on Market:

25/03/2025

Eastbourne Retail to Rent

Eastbourne is a popular seaside town in the South East of England. The property is located above Millets on the first and second floor on Terminus Road in the centre of Eastbourne. It was previously used as a nightclub and is located opposite Marks and Spencer and The Beacon shopping centre. Other retail names on Terminus Road include Waterstones, Poundland, WHSmith, Pret A Manger, Café Nero and Greggs.

Date on Market:

25/03/2025

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

11 Church Street is situated in the heart of the popular & fashionable North Laine close to the junctions of Bond Street and Gardner Street. Brighton station is a seven minute walk away (0.4 miles). The NCP Brighton Theatre car park (587 car spaces) is one minutes walk and Churchill Square Shopping Centre is six minutes walk (0.3 miles). Nearby occupiers include Genie Designs and Print Solutions, Tee Tea Bubble Tea, Earl's Sandwiches,China World, Crunch & Co, Between Two Thorns & Gelato Gusto. A location plan and street view can be viewed online through Google Maps by typing in the following postcode: BN3 1AE. The property comprises of a self contained ground floor lock up shop formally trading as Tee Tea. The premises is predominantly open plan space. This property is not suitable for hot food use.

Date on Market:

17/03/2025

Eastbourne Retail to Rent

This property comprises a five storey building of masonry construction with retail space on the ground floor and residential on the upper floors. It is located on Seaside Road.

Date on Market:

06/03/2025

Lewes Retail to Rent

Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, nestled within the Southdowns National Park, with a direct fast train service to London. The town offers an excellent range of shops including two prime supermarkets, Waitrose and Tesco, along with a variety of independent medieval and Georgian high street shops. Additionally, Lewes offers a wide range of popular cafés, old inns, and restaurants as well as a farmers market held the first weekend of every month. The subject property is located near to retailers such as Cote Brasserie, Café Nero and soon to open The Ivy, whilst also being in close proximity to Lewes Castle and Barbican House Museum.

Date on Market:

31/07/2024

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

The property is located on the northern side of the upper boulevard at Brighton Marina a mixed use complex located to the east of Brighton & Hove. Occupiers in the Marina include Nando's, ASDA, Hollywood Bowl, McDonalds, Five Guys, Cineworld & David Lloyd in addition To Mal Maison Hotel, in addition to a large number of berths & an extensive amount of residential dwellings. The Marina also benefits from extensive multi storey car park located on the south west side of the development.

Date on Market:

31/01/2024

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

Brighton & Hove is located 22 miles (35 km) south of Crawley, 22 miles (35 km) west of Eastbourne and 14 miles (22 km) east of Worthing. 115 St James Street is situated on the southern side of this main retail thoroughfare in the Kemp Town area. Nearby occupiers include multiple retailers Superdrug, Starbucks, Subway, Sainsburys Local, The Cooperative and Morrisons Supermarkets. In addition there is a vibrant and cosmopolitan mix of independent retail and leisure operators. The premises comprise a ground floor retail unit with double entrance doors, open plan sales and storage, kitchen area and disabled access W.C to rear.

Date on Market:

24/01/2024

Brighton Mixed-use to Rent - Brighton and Hove

The premises are situated on the East side of Queens Road, approximately 200 yards south of Brighton Mainline Railway Station (London Victoria 49 minutes best time). There are excellent shopping facilities within a few minutes walk, which include the famous North Lane and Churchill Square Shopping Centre.

Date on Market:

14/03/2024

Brighton Office, Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

Brighton Marina is a unique development that has grown into a thriving retail and leisure destination since its opening in 1979. The six million people who visit each year are drawn not just by the surrounding natural beauty, but by the promise of a great day out in one of the UK’s most popular seaside towns. Situated in a vibrant waterside setting, the Marina is home to Brighton’s premier cinema, the recently refurbished 8-sreen Cineworld cinema, Hollywood Bowl Bowling Alley, David Lloyd Health & Fitness Centre & Rendezvous Casino. Brighton Marina is located just a short distance to the east of Brighton City Centre & along from the Iconic Brighton/Palace Pier, on the A259 coastal road. The scheme is also serviced by the Volks Railway, which runs along the seafront and there are also a number of bus routes that connect the marina to the city centre. Brighton Marina is a microcosm of Brighton itself, yet a destination in its own right, within a 127 acre complex offering a multitude of leisure activities. Neighbouring locations have seen a great deal of positive development in recent times, which include The Amex Community Football Stadium, Sussex University Hospital, The Edward Street Quarter & The Circus Street Development. Proposed developments are also anticipated for sites such as Black Rock adjacent to Brighton Marina where an initial rejuvenation is planned which will include new activity hub to include an informal play area and multi-use games area as well a new boardwalk linking to the marina. To the north of the marina is the former gasworks where developer St William “plan to redevelop Brighton Gasworks from a redundant gasworks site into an exciting new part of the city”. With convenient regular train links to London, Brighton is a popular place for those to reside who require access to the capital on a regular basis.

Date on Market:

22/07/2024

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

Brighton Marina is a unique development that has grown into a thriving retail and leisure destination since its opening in 1979. The six million people who visit each year are drawn not just by the surrounding natural beauty, but by the promise of a great day out in one of the UK’s most popular seaside towns. Situated in a vibrant waterside setting, the Marina is home to Brighton’s premier cinema, the recently refurbished 8-sreen Cineworld cinema, Hollywood Bowl Bowling Alley, David Lloyd Health & Fitness Centre & Rendezvous Casino. Brighton Marina is located just a short distance to the east of Brighton City Centre & along from the Iconic Brighton/Palace Pier, on the A259 coastal road. The scheme is also serviced by the Volks Railway, which runs along the seafront and there are also a number of bus routes that connect the marina to the city centre. Brighton Marina is a microcosm of Brighton itself, yet a destination in its own right, within a 127 acre complex offering a multitude of leisure activities. Neighbouring locations have seen a great deal of positive development in recent times, which include The Amex Community Football Stadium, Sussex University Hospital, The Edward Street Quarter & The Circus Street Development. Proposed developments are also anticipated for sites such as Black Rock adjacent to Brighton Marina where an initial rejuvenation is planned which will include new activity hub to include an informal play area and multi-use games area as well a new boardwalk linking to the marina. To the north of the marina is the former gasworks where developer St William “plan to redevelop Brighton Gasworks from a redundant gasworks site into an exciting new part of the city”. With convenient regular train links to London, Brighton is a popular place for those to reside who require access to the capital on a regular basis.

Date on Market:

07/04/2025

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

IQ Brighton is just a 3-minute walk from the University of Brighton Moulsecoomb campus and 1.8 miles to Brighton City centre (extensive and affluent catchment of more than 460,000 people). The property is situated in a prominent and convenient roadside location forming part of a substantial Purpose built student accommodation development close to Brighton Moulsecoomb railway station (approximately 0.5 miles). The property benefits from exceptional road and public transport links. The A27 is within easy reach of the property providing access to the A23 / M23 and also the national motorway network via the M25.

Property Type:

Build-to-Rent

Date on Market:

09/12/2025

Bexhill On Sea Retail to Rent - Rother

Situated in a solid masonry construction building, this property benefits from durability and a traditional, sturdy structure. It is located in a busy and well-connected area, offering excellent visibility and access to local amenities and passing foot traffic.

Date on Market:

25/09/2025

Newhaven Retail to Rent

Description This retail warehouse property is arranged over ground floor only (no mezzanine). Unit 1A is 7,250 sq ft, and there is additional space of 3,297 sq ft which could be combined with Unit 1A. The unit immediately adjoins KFC and Lidl. Accommodation Areas Sq.Ft Sq.M Unit 1A 7250.00 673.00 Additional space - Unit 2A 3297.00 306.00

Date on Market:

19/09/2025

Hastings Retail to Rent

Hastings is a south coast seaside resort town in East Sussex with a population of c.92,855 situated 55 miles south of London, 31 miles south west of Ashford and 16 miles east of Eastbourne. The property occupies a prominent trading position at the north end of Queens Road, opposite a secondary entrance to Priory Meadow Shopping Centre where anchor tenants include Marks & Spencer, H&M and Primark. Other nearby occupiers on Queens Road include WHSmith, Specsavers and Holland & Barrett. Priory Meadow benefits from 1,100 parking spaces, whilst other notable tenants include Boots, JD Sports, Superdrug and Waterstones.

Date on Market:

20/09/2024