Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Suffolk

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.

Date on Market:

02/06/2026

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.

Property Type:

Retail

Date on Market:

01/06/2026

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.

Date on Market:

22/05/2026

Stowmarket Retail to Rent

The property is a former banking hall providing open plan retail space and basement storage and occupies a prominent position in Stowmarket town centre. The property has been stripped back to a shell finish allowing flexibility for occupier fit out. The property could potentially be split to provide two separate units as per the attached plan] Stowmarket is a popular market town in MidSuffolk, well conencted via the A14 for access to Ipswich, approximately 15 miles to the southeast, Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge to the west (approximately 16 miles and 43 miles respectively) as well as the national motorway network. Stowmarket also benefits from a direct rail service to London. The property is prominently located in the Market Place, in Stowmarket town centre, the towns primary retail area. There is a good mix of independent and national operators nearby, including Boots Opticians, Superdrug,Seibel and Holland & Barrett. Public car parking is available within short walking distance.

Date on Market:

15/05/2026

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.

Date on Market:

06/05/2026

Ipswich Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

26/03/2026

Bures Retail to Rent - Lamarsh

Lamarsh is a small rural village in northeast Essex, close to the Suffolk border. It lies just seven miles northeast of Halstead, five miles south of Sudbury and within an easy walk of Bures, giving it a distinctly agricultural, tranquil character with long views across farmland. The Lamarsh Lion is set on Bures Road the main road through the village so it is easy to find. The pub has stunning views across the beautiful Stour Valley (where both Gainsborough and Constable painted). There has been an Inn on the site for over 700 years and it is a focal point for locals and visitors alike, serving food, ales and hosting events in an attractive rural setting. The Lamarsh Lion is a predominantly 2 storey character brick built property under a pitched tiled roof. The building has been extended to the side and rear.

Date on Market:

20/03/2026

Bury St Edmunds Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

17/03/2026

Bury St Edmunds Retail to Rent

The property is situated on Mildenhall Road on the outskirts of Bury St Edmunds within 1 mile of the new Marham Park residential development and approximately 1.1 miles from J43 of the A14. Nearby occupiers of the subject property include; UPS, Mikzan, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen and David Lloyd.

Date on Market:

16/03/2026

Felixstowe Retail to Rent

Property is located in a prominent position in Felixstowe’s main retail / leisure thoroughfare. There are is parking for loading at the front of the premises, and limited free on-street parking is available in nearby Sea Road, Hamilton Road and other adjoining streets. Paid surface parking is available just a short distance away in Ranelagh Road. Felixstowe is a busy holiday/market town, which enjoys excellent road communications via the A14 which in turn links to the A12, and thereby gives access to the motorway network via the M11/ M25. Cambridge/the M11 is approximately 72 miles to the West, with London/the M25 circa 70 miles to the south west.

Date on Market:

02/09/2025

Bury St Edmunds Retail to Rent

The property is located at the front of the store and forms part of the first floor / mezzanine in the main showroom building. Glasswells is situated in a prominent position fronting Newmarket Road and access via Dettingen Way to the West of Bury St Edmunds town centre. Newmarket Road is one of the primary roads linking Bury St Edmunds with the A14, with junction 43 being within approximately 0.5 miles. Nearby occupiers include Aldi, Kidsplay and Hal Leonard Europe. Bury St Edmunds is a popular and expanding market town in the heart of West Suffolk, with a strong retail offer and affluent demographic.

Date on Market:

22/08/2025

Ipswich Retail to Rent

The property comprises retail accommodation to the ground floor and partial first floor below the Great White Horse Hotel. The property is arranged over three floors. The property is located at the junction with Northgate Street and within close proximity to Ipswich Railway Station.

Date on Market:

12/08/2025

Sudbury Retail to Rent - Babergh

The premises are located within the Borehamgate Shopping Centre. The Borehamgate Shopping Centre adjoins the bus station and provides an important pedestrian link from that, the railway station and carparks adjacent to Roys and Waitrose with the prime shopping areas within the town

Date on Market:

21/08/2025

Sudbury Retail to Rent - Babergh

The premises occupy an excellent trading location within the prime retail area. Other nearby traders include New Look, Iceland, Boots Opticians, Superdrug, WH Smith, with MIND and Waterstones being immediate neighbours. The town’s main shopper’s car parks are within a few minutes’ walk. Sudbury itself is a busy and expanding market town with a population of circa 25,000 (including Great Cornard) but which serves a much wider catchment area. The town has seen significant growth in recent years and is continuing to grow. Sudbury is located some 15 miles from Colchester, Bury St Edmunds 14 miles and 23 miles from the country town of Ipswich. Both Cambridge and Stansted Airport and the M11 are within an hour’s drive. There are branch line railway services to London with fast and regular services to Liverpool Street from

Date on Market:

29/05/2025

Lowestoft Retail to Rent

Britten Centre - town’s only established shopping centre occupying a prime retail position in Lowestoft centre, with its premier frontage on to the pedestrianised London Road North.The Britten Shopping Centre comprises nineteen retailers.

Date on Market:

24/03/2025

Sudbury Retail to Rent - Babergh

Sudbury is a market town and the largest town in the Babergh District of South Suffolk. In 2021 the built-up area had a population of 23,912 and the parish had a population of 13,619 (2021 Census).The property is located just to the north of the town centre and accessed off Girling Street (A131). The A131 links Sudbury to Bury St Edmunds (A14) to the north (18 miles) and Braintree (A120) to the south (15 miles). Ipswich is located 20 miles to the east

Date on Market:

03/03/2025

Bury St Edmunds Retail to Rent

Bury St Edmunds is a thriving historic Suffolk market town located approximately 29 miles east of Cambridge and 42 miles south of Norwich. The town enjoys good road communications being situated on the A14 providing access via the M6 to the Midlands and direct access to the East Coast ports. The property is in a prime town centre location adjacent to Greggs and H Samuel, opposite Edmundo Lounge and close to numerous multiple retailers including Sports Direct, Caffé Nero, Boots Opticians, 3 Store, Mountain Warehouse and Superdrug.

Date on Market:

01/08/2024

Lowestoft Retail to Rent

Lowestoft is a busy regional market town and an important commercial port, also benefitting from a large number of tourist visitors during the summer months. The town has a population of 63,000 and a retail catchment of 170,000 which vastly increases during the tourist season. The town enjoys good road communications via the A47 to Great Yarmouth and Norwich, and to the south via the A12 to Ipswich and the A14. The premises occupy a 100% prime trading position on the pedestrianised London Road North.

Date on Market:

15/11/2023

Ipswich Retail to Rent

Ipswich is the largest town and the administrative centre for Suffolk, with a catchment population of some 160,000 and a larger estimated zone population of up to 450,000. The town boasts an award-winning Waterfront, a vibrant community of High Street and independent retailers, and an array of colourful pubs, bars and international restaurants; all within minutes of the stunning Suffolk countryside and coastline. The historic town is located on the River Orwell, 16 miles north east of Colchester, 28 miles south east of Bury St Edmunds, 46 miles south of Norwich and 82 miles north east of London. 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 (9 miles to the south east) to the East Midlands. The town's railway station provides a regular service to London (Liverpool Street) with a fastest journey time of approximately 60 minutes. The property is situated on Westgate Street, which is one of the main shopping thoroughfares in Ipswich town centre, along with Tavern Street, and close to The Cornhill, where a number of attractions and events are hosted throughout the year. The property is close to Marks & Spencer, Clarks, Primark, Caffè Nero, Starbucks, jd Sports and other national retailers, and the street attracts a high pedestrian footfall. Ipswich is home to a number of international companies and has long been recognised as an insurance hub, with occupiers including Axa, Willis Towers Watson, Gallagher and LV Group, as well as public sector employers Ipswich Borough Council, Suffolk County Council, Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils, Suffolk Constabulary and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. All of these occupiers are located only a few minutes' walk from the town centre. Ipswich Town Football Club was promoted to the Premier League for the second time in two years in May 2026. Its iconic Portman Road ground is only a few minutes' walk from the town centre and attracts crowds of up to 30,000 fans on home match days. Ipswich's stand-alone university, the University of Suffolk, has transformed the provision of higher education in Suffolk and beyond. The University of Suffolk adjoins the busy Waterfront area and has ambitious plans to boost its 8,000+ student population by over 10,000 in the coming years. The property is a cherished Ipswich landmark, which operated as the Crown & Anchor Hotel for 150 years. The site was re-developed for retail use in the 1990s, and now includes Clarks and Starbucks, together with two smaller units to the rear in Crown & Anchor Mews. The building retains the attractive historic façade from the original Hotel. The property provides extensive retail space on the Ground and First Floors, along with storage, staff facilities and ancillary space on the upper floors. There is a passenger lift from the Ground Floor to the First Floor. A goods lift serves the Ground, First and Second Floors. During its tenancy, wh Smith operated the store with three entrances at the front of the building, which could be re-configured as required by a future occupier. The outgoing tenant (tg Jones) operated the store with three entrances at the front of the building, which could be re-configured as required by a future operator. The yard to the rear of the building provides access for deliveries. A number of public car parks are available close by, with over 800 spaces. The building can be let as a whole, or consideration could be given to dividing into separate units.

Date on Market:

28/07/2026

Newmarket Office, Retail to Rent

The property is found in a prime trading part of Newmarket town centre, surrounded by a variety of local and national retailers on the busy High Street. The historic Suffolk town of Newmarket is internationally known as the home of British horse racing, ha s a population of over 20,000 and is located equidistant between Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. The town benefits from a wealth of shops, facilities and services along with a train station and good links to the, A11, and A14 trunk roads.

Date on Market:

02/07/2026

Leiston Retail to Rent

Leiston is a market town in East Suffolk, located near the coast, with a population of approximately 5,750 (2021 Census). The town is expected to see significant growth and investment associated with the construction of Sizewell C, with the power station situated just 2.3 miles to the east. The county town of Ipswich is about 25 miles to the south west, whilst the prosperous coastal town of Aldeburgh lies about 4.6 miles to the south east. The property is located on the north side of Sizewell Road in the town centre, close to the High Street junction and adjacent to a large car park, offering 2-hour free parking. The property adjoins the East of England Co-Operative Society convenience store.

Date on Market:

26/05/2026

Bury St Edmunds Retail to Rent

Bury St Edmunds is an affluent market town located in the heart of West Suffolk, with a resident population of 41,291 (2021 census) with a wider retail catchment of villages and nearby market towns. Bury benefits from good tourism footfall all year round and retail vacancy rates well below the national average. The property is located in Risbygate Street within the town centre within short walking distance of the Arc shopping centre, the bus station and adjacent to the St Andrews Street South car park. Vehicular access is via the A1302 (Parkway – the towns primary ring road) with pedestrian access from Risbygate Street and St Andrews Street South. Risbygate Street is home to a wide variety of commercial and residential uses including restaurants, retail, office use, care home and opposite a new retirement living development. The property is a substantial retail premises of steel framed construction, with brick elevations under a flat roof and provides accommodation over two storeys.

Date on Market:

28/12/2023