Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Essex

Chelmsford Retail to Rent

Number 61, one of seven retail shops in Godfrey Mews, offers approx. 366ft2 (34m2) comprising of a self-contained ground floor retail lock up shop premises which faces directly onto Moulsham Street. The main trading area is approx 7.6m deep by 3.65m wide. Formerly trading as Moulsham Mini Market. Located at the rear of the unit is a WC, kitchenette, and small storage area along with a back door leading out to the rear of Godfrey Mews where the parking space allocated to the shop can be found. Access to the car park is from Grove Road. The property is available on completion of legal formalities as the current tenant is relocating. The EPC rating for the property is C51.

Date on Market:

08/12/2025

Chelmsford Retail to Rent

Threadneedle House is situated on Market Road in the heart of Chelmsford City Centre, with easy access to the nearby High Street and the busy High Chelmer Shopping Centre. The area boasts both high footfall and passing traffic. Nearby are Chelmsford Library, the new City Park West development, and County Hall

Date on Market:

24/11/2025

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

The property is set this excellent position close to Southend football club and within a short walk to both stations, priory park, all bus routes and town centre.

Date on Market:

19/11/2025

Brentwood Retail to Rent

The property is prominently position on Ongar Road (A128) immediately opposite its junction with William Hunter Way and Sainsbury's Food Store. Brentwood High Street is a short walk away from the property and Brentwood rail station (Elizabeth Line) approximately 10 minutes' walk. Local pay & display parking is provided by Sainsbury's' car park and the adjoining main council owned car park.

Date on Market:

18/11/2025

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

Property Type:

Hospitality

Date on Market:

10/11/2025

Chelmsford Retail to Rent

The property is located in the middle of Moulsham Street, a popular secondary retail location close to Chelmsford High Street and the affluent Old Moulsham residential area. Other nearby occupiers include Tesco Express, Betfred and a range of independent retailers, pubs and restaurants.

Date on Market:

27/10/2025

Brentwood Retail to Rent

The property is prominently situated on the corner of Brentwood High Street and Weald Road. Brentwood rail station is within 5-10 minutes walk and the A12 and M25 (J28) are within 5 minutes drive away. Parking is available near to the property with pay & display and season ticket parking in William Hunter Way. The property forms the ground floor of a new prestigious commercial/residential mixed use development. The accommodation is mainly open plan including some supporting pillars, finished to shell specification leaving the occupier to fit out to suit their own design and specification.

Date on Market:

16/09/2025

Brentwood Office / Retail to Rent

The property is situated towards the eastern end of Brentwood High Street on its southern side. Brentwood High Street is a popular town offering a range of national and independent retailers, banks, restaurants and cafes.

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

01/09/2025

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

The subject premises are situated in the busiest section of the High Street, with nearby retailers including Greggs, Popeyes, JD, Barclays and EE.

Date on Market:

29/07/2025

Chigwell Retail to Rent

Situated on a prominent corner plot along Manor Road, the premises benefits from high visibility and footfall.

Date on Market:

29/08/2025

Ongar Retail to Rent - Chipping Ongar

128 High Street comprises a mixed-use property offering commercial accommodation on the ground floor with subsequent residential accommodation on the upper floors. The property is located in the heart of Ongar Town Centre within the County of Essex. The immediate location comprises a number of national retailers such as Sainsbury’s, Esso, Tesco Express, The Cock in Ongar, The Kings Head, Smiths of Ongar as well as a host of independent boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants and bistro’s. Access into Central London is via Epping Underground Station Central Line Zone 6 with a journey time of approximately 46 minutes. The A414 is located approximately 0.6m to the north of the property which connects the M11 providing access into greater and central London.

Date on Market:

15/08/2025

Colchester Retail to Rent

18 Middleborough comprises a former car workshop with ancillary storage rooms with a large yard to the rear, extending to a total site area of 0.256 acres. Constructed of concrete frame and brick elevations, the property benefits from features including concrete floors, strip lighting and a manual roller shutter door measuring 5.94m wide by 3.79m high. Internally, the ground floor accommodation is arranged to provide two workshop bays, several storage rooms, a reception area, staff room, and W/C facilities. The workshop includes a first floor that offers additional storage space. The roller shutter side of the property, known as Workshop Bay 1, benefits from an apex height of 4.27m, while Workshop Bay 2 on the opposite side offers a height of 3.35m. Externally, there is a large rear yard providing ample space for parking and additional storage potential. Previously occupied by National Tyres, the property is ideally suited for continued use as a car workshop, though alternative uses will be considered subject to planning.

Date on Market:

07/08/2025

Corringham Retail to Rent

Double-fronted shop premises located in the heart of Corringham Town Centre

Date on Market:

09/07/2025

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

The property situated on the London Road.

Date on Market:

09/06/2025

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

Situated close to Southend Town Centre and the Victoria Shopping Centre on the southern side of the busy Southchurch Road, with nearby traders to include Papa Johns, Cash Converters and NHS. On street parking, bus stops and Southend Victoria Railway Station nearby.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

09/06/2025

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

Built in 1939, this property comprises 3,500 sq ft of retail space.

Date on Market:

28/05/2025

Rayleigh Retail to Rent

Rayleigh is situated in the South East Essex Area on the edge of Thames Gateway approximately 40 miles to the east of central London and 6 miles to the west of Southend-on-Sea accessed via the A127 Southend Arterial Road which provides good communications throughout the South East Essex Area and direct links to the M25 which is approximately 15 miles distant.

Date on Market:

24/04/2025

Brentwood Retail to Rent

The property is located on the north side of Brentwood High Street within the prime retail pitch, adjacent to Boots and Yorkshire Building Society, and backing on to William Hunter Way. Neighbouring retailers include M&S, Tesco Express, Pret a Manger, Superdrug, and Holland & Barrett. Immediately to the rear of the property on William Hunter Way is a Sainsbury’s, and Brentwood’s main pay and display car park.

Date on Market:

19/03/2025

Canvey Island Retail to Rent - Castle Point

Medical centre in the heart of Canvey Island of masonry construction. Consisting of 2 floors the property has provisions for retail spaces inside. Located on Long Road, which connects to Canvey Road and the A130.

Date on Market:

17/01/2025

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

Retail unit comprising 733 sq ft.

Date on Market:

27/12/2024

Brentwood Retail to Rent

The property is situated on the south side of Brentwood High Street, at its northern end, close to the 'Wilsons Corner' junction with Ingrave Road (A128). Surrounding occupiers include Bairstow Eves, Nationwide, Halifax, and nearby major occupiers include JD Weatherspoon's, Pizza Express, and M&S. Brentwood is an affluent commuter town with a population of circa 80,000. The rail station (Elizabeth Line) is approx. 10 minutes walk away and the main bus stops for the High Street are within a few metres of the property. The A12, A127 and M25 (J28) are within 10 minutes' drive.

Date on Market:

13/12/2024

Chigwell Retail to Rent

The building is located within Brook Parade being the primary retail district of Chigwell. The parade comprises of 23 mainly retail units with two storey residential accommodation above. The parade boasts an eclectic mix of boutique retailers, coffee shops and restaurants. It is worth noting that the new landmark residential lead development comprising of 37 new build residential apartments with a Coop supermarket on the ground floor is currently under construction. Chigwell Underground Station (Zone 4 Central Line) is moments away providing quick and direct access to the City and West End with the following approximate journey times:* Liverpool Street – 29 minutes Oxford Circus – 39 minutes Additionally, bus route 167 Hainault Street to Loughton Station serves the area.

Date on Market:

27/11/2024

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

The Royals Shopping Centre is situated at the southern end of Southend High Street opposite Primark and the city centre bus station in close proximity to Marks and Spencer, H&M, Energie Fitness, Grosvenor Casino, The Pier and Adventure Island Theme Park.

Date on Market:

27/07/2023