Shops & Retail Units to Rent in South East, England

Chatham Retail to Rent

Chatham is the largest town in the Medway region, situated approximately 30miles southeast of London with a population of just under 80,000. The subject premises are situated in a prominent position at the junction of the prime High Street and Military Road, where nearby occupiers include, TKMaxx, Waterstones, Primark, Footlocker and Sports Direct.

Date on Market:

17/03/2026

Worthing Retail to Rent

Worthing with a population of 100,000 is a popular seaside town located in between Brighton (13 miles east) and Chichester (18 miles west) on the south coast of England. Worthing is famed for it's pier and promenade and both are directly opposite the property which is situated in Marine Parade in the heart of the town centre. Marine Parade is known for its versatile choice of independent and national bars and restaurants whilst a short walk away is Montague Street, home to a plethora of national and independent retailers and further eateries. Worthing mainline railway station with its service along the south coast and north to London (journey time of 1 hour and 25 minutes) is located one mile to the north of the property, whilst the property sits on the major bus route.

Date on Market:

17/03/2026

Gravesend Retail to Rent

The St Georges Shopping Centre is Gravesend’s largest and prime shopping centre, housing national brands such as Rymans, Timpsons, Clarks, Sports Direct and, Boots.

Date on Market:

13/05/2026

Farnham Retail to Rent

The property is situated in a prime position on The Borough close to a mix of national and independent retailers and restaurants. Farnham benefits from excellent connectivity, being well-served by a network of major roads including the A31 which links directly to the A3 at Guildford and the Blackwater Valley route (A331), providing dual carriageway access to Junction 4 of the M3 at Frimley. The town is also served by a mainline railway station offering a direct service to London Waterloo in approximately 55 minutes.

Date on Market:

17/03/2026

Didcot Retail to Rent

The property occupies a prominent position fronting Didcot Broadway, the town’s principal retail thoroughfare, benefiting from strong footfall, passing traffic and a nearby public car park. Didcot Railway Station and the Orchard Centre are within easy walking distance, providing access to a well-established shopping destination with a range of cafés, bars and restaurants, together with national retailers including Sainsbury’s and Aldi. Didcot is well connected, offering convenient access to the M4, M40 and A34, and the Harwell Campus. The property further benefits from a good position being nearby occupiers including Iceland, Greggs and Prezzo, enhancing its visibility and trading profile.

Date on Market:

16/03/2026

Ashford Retail to Rent - Ashford, Kent

This retail property is located immediately adjacent to McDonalds, on the estern side in the centre of Ashford High Street, just east of its junction with North Street. Other major retailers in the area include Boots, Iceland, Topps Pizza and Sports Direct. Ashford, one of Kent's designated growth centres, currently has a population of approximately 85,000 inhabitants and is set to grow substantially in the next 20 years. The town is centrally located within the county, benefitting from a fine communications network via the A20/M20 and five mainline railways. Ashford International Passenger station can give direct access to northern continental Europe via Eurostar and London is some 38 minutes distant via HS-1.

Date on Market:

13/03/2026

Ramsgate Retail to Rent

The restoration and construction of a stand-alone café represents a transformative regeneration project for Ramsgate Royal Harbour, made possible through investment awarded by central government. The project addresses the need to protect existing museum collections while creating public spaces. The café will form a stand-alone extension to the Clock House to be constructed to Shell & Core specification The building is to be constructed to host 32 covers, not including those on the Garden Terrace (subject to the necessary consents).

Date on Market:

13/03/2026

Tonbridge Retail to Rent

The property comprises a ground floor Class E unit arranged mostly as open plan retail or office space with staff WC facilities to the rear, along with a rear emergency exit. The demise includes a self-contained, two-bedroom flat at first floor level, currently let on an AST for £1,200pcm. The property is situated in a prominent position on Tonbridge High Street. Surrounding occupiers include WH Smith, Waitrose, Boots and Specsavers amongst others. The premises are close to the two pedestrian shopping arcades The Angel Walk Centre and The Pavilion. Tonbridge main line station is less than 300 metres to the south of the property providing a fast and frequent train service to central London stations with a minimum journey time of around 35 minutes.

Date on Market:

13/03/2026

Whitstable Retail to Rent

A well-presented ground floor retail premises extending to approximately 381 sq ft, located in a prime position on Whitstable's vibrant High Street. The property benefits from an attractive retail frontage and a well-configured sales area, making it particularly suited to boutique retail, fashion, lifestyle, travel agents, estate agents, jewellery, homeware or gift shop operators. Whitstable is a highly desirable coastal town known for its thriving independent retail scene, strong year-round footfall and significant seasonal tourism. The property occupies a prime position on Whitstable High Street, a vibrant retail and leisure destination popular with both local residents and visitors. Whitstable is renowned for its strong mix of independent boutiques, galleries, cafés and restaurants, generating consistent pedestrian footfall throughout the year. The High Street benets from signicant tourism, particularly during weekends and summer months, making it an attractive trading location for boutique and lifestyle retailers. The unit presents an excellent opportunity for a boutique retailer to establish themselves within one of Kent's most sought-after High Street locations.

Date on Market:

12/03/2026

Hove Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

The property is situated on Victoria Terrace on the southern side of the seafront road which is a main articular route in and out of Brighton and Hove and is situated with a localised parade. The property is a short walk from Church Road which is a busy commercial area and is surrounded by residential properties.

Property Type:

Build-to-Rent

Date on Market:

12/03/2026

Weybridge Retail to Rent

The property is prominently situated in a prime position fronting the High Street in Weybridge town centre. The property is situated close to Waitrose and is set amongst national retailers and banks including Boots, Waitrose, Holland & Barrett and Caffe Nero. Weybridge station is approximately 3/4 of a mile distance. The High Street serves the exclusive residential areas of St Georges Hill and Burwood Park, along with several major office occupiers. On street car parking is available outside the property with additional car parking available by way of various pay and display car parks a short distance away.

Date on Market:

12/03/2026

Worthing Retail to Rent

The property is located on the North side of Tarring Road, close to the junction with St Botolph Road. Tarring Road is a popular secondary high street location. The property benefits from exposure to the busy Tarring Road and is situated in a convenient location to both West Worthing, and Worthing stations. Local occupiers include the Co-op immediately adjacent plus numerous other businesses.

Date on Market:

11/03/2026

Hove Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

09/03/2026

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

The restaurant is positioned in a good secondary retail location, opposite Waitrose, with high footfall. Western Road is a busy bus route for journeys east and west across the city, with Hove seafront a brief walk south. Nearby traders include Taj the Grocer, Sainsbury’s Local, Cafe Nero, The Temple Bar, Cellys Hair and Simit Palace.

Date on Market:

09/03/2026

Oxford Retail to Rent

Situated approximately 2 miles from Oxford City Centre, Headington represents the principal eastern suburb of Oxford and is home a substantial residential population, a large student community, Oxford Brookes University itself and the majority of the city’s hospitals. The subject premises occupy a prominent position on the busy Windmill Road, close to its junction with London Road. Neighbouring occupiers including Waitrose, Boots and Sainsbury's.

Date on Market:

05/03/2026

Woking Retail to Rent

The premises are situated close to the central Knaphill crossroads and fronting the High Street. Knaphill offers good connectivity with Woking station approx. 3 miles distant and the town itself is situated between the M25 and M3.

Date on Market:

05/03/2026

Petersfield Retail to Rent

This schemes comprises 4 townhouses, 4 apartments and 2 commercial/retail units. Petersfield is an attractive market town strategically located on the A3 London to Portsmouth trunk road approximately 18 miles to the north of Portsmouth and 25 miles to the south of Guildford. Road communications are excellent and in addition Petersfield benefits from a fast frequent train service to London Waterloo and to Portsmouth and the South Coast. The property is situated on The Courtyard, opposite the open air swimming pool and Petersfield festival theatre, a short walk into the town centre. The town offers a wide range of retail and food & beverage including Waitrose, Gails Bakery, Mint Velvet, Crew Clothing, Cafe Nero and Annie Jones.

Date on Market:

04/03/2026

Newport Pagnell Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

03/03/2026

Godalming Retail to Rent

The Shop built in the late Victorian era oUers excellent retail/class E space, self contained with air conditioning. Formerly the very successful Amy Lou’s Greengrocers, the property is now available with the owner’s retirement. Located in Godalming Town Centre about 75 yards from Waitrose and opposite Cook, other traders in the area include Greggs, The Works, Corals and the main oUices for Waverley Borough Council. Godalming is a prosperous old Market Town, 4 miles south of Guildford, 2 miles off the A3 at Compton and with a main line Station to Waterloo (45 mins approx.)

Date on Market:

03/03/2026

Brighton Retail to Rent - Brighton and Hove

The property is located in a prime city centre posion at the northern end of West Street and is only a short walk to Churchill square shopping centre. West Street is the main route to the seafront promenade and leading up to Queens Road and Brighton train staon. Nearby occupiers include ITSU, Waterstones, Torlla , Popeyes and Boots.

Date on Market:

03/03/2026

Portsmouth Retail to Rent

Portsmouth is located approximately 19 miles south east of Southampton and 70 miles south west of London. The city benefits from excellent road communications being situated at the M27/A27 junction, which links to M3 and A3(M) and provides access to London and the wider national motorway network. The property is situated on the eastern side of London Road in North End, which is an established retail location and a densely populated suburb of Portsmouth. Nearby occupiers include Costa, Iceland, Greggs and Lidl.

Date on Market:

02/03/2026

Fleet Office / Retail to Rent

The property is prominently located in Reading Road South close to Fleet town centre, the junction of the A323 Reading Road North and Fleet Road, and within a short walk of the various shopping and bar/restaurant facilities in the town.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

19/02/2026

Margate Retail to Rent

The building retains a number of attractive period features, including a traditional black and white tiled entrance to the shop. The ground-floor commercial space benefits from prominent street-level access, suitable for a variety of uses subject to the necessary consents. The upper-floor flat offers generous accommodation with high ceilings throughout, enhancing the sense of space and character. The living room is particularly impressive, featuring triple-aspect windows that provide abundant natural light. There are four well-proportioned bedrooms, making the property suitable for family living or shared occupancy.

Date on Market:

27/02/2026