Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Suffolk

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.

Date on Market:

05/06/2026

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

The property comprises an attractive three storey Grade II Listed retail premises of brick construction, rendered, with tiled roof and wooden framed windows. The property benefits from a ground floor reception/sales area to the front, rear kitchen and WC, together with a first and second floor retail/storage area and first floor kitchen. There is a part glazed retail frontage together with attractive beams and period features, tiled and wooden floor coverings, fluorescent lighting, gas central heating by radiators and an enclosed courtyard to the rear. There are public car parks nearby. The property was previously used as a hairdressers and would suit a variety of Class E uses. The premises are situated in the popular Silent Street which connects St Peters Street and Falcon Street, within walking distance of the main town centre and Waterfront, and close to public car parks. There is good pedestrian footfall. The surrounding area comprises a mixture of commercial and residential properties. Ipswich is the administrative and county town of Suffolk, with a resident population of 130,000 and a retail catchment population of approximately 300,000.The town lies on the River Orwell, approximately 70 miles north east of central London, 25 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 (9 miles to the south east) to the East Midlands.

Date on Market:

27/04/2026

Ipswich Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

26/03/2026

Lowestoft Retail to Rent

The Norman Warrior is located on a main roundabout intersection between Lowestoft town centre (1.2 miles) and Oulton Broad North railway station (1 mile) with bus stops nearby and ample parking.

Date on Market:

23/03/2026

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

Ipswich Retail to Rent

excellent transport links, with the A12 and A14 providing direct access to the M25, the Midlands, and London. Ipswich train station offers frequent services to London Liverpool Street, with a journey time of approximately 60 minutes.

Date on Market:

08/11/2022

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

Sudbury Retail to Rent - Babergh

LOCATION The premises are located in Gaol Lane diagonally opposite the Town Hall and a few steps from the junction with Market Hill, the town’s prime retail area. Gaol Lane is a busy link between Market Hill and the North Street shopper’s car park and is within a few minutes’ walk of the bus and railway stations. Other traders in the vicinity include the adjacent Wine Boutique, Jennings Racing and a variety of independent retailers and service providers. Sudbury itself is a busy and expanding market town with a population of around 25,000 (including Great Cornard) but which serves a much wider catchment area. Located on the Essex/Suffolk border the town is situated some 12 miles south of Bury St Edmunds, 14 miles north-west of Colchester and some 23 miles from the County town of Ipswich. Stansted Airport, the M11 and Cambridge are all within 45 minutes’ drive time.

Date on Market:

28/05/2025

Sudbury Retail to Rent - Babergh

The property occupies a prominent location at the roundabout junction of Northern Road (A134) and Waldingfield Road (B1115), to the north of the town centre. Immediately to the east of the site is the Chilton Industrial Estate, the town’s main employment and industrial zone

Date on Market:

17/04/2025

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

Felixstowe Office, Retail to Rent

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. The premises are situated on the corner of Hamilton Road and York Road in Felixstowe on the main through route through to the town centre and only a two minute walk from the pedestrianised high street. Nearby operators include Tesco, Poundland, Office users, Cafes, Boots, and The Range. Sainsburys is due to take occupation in the high street in the second quarter of 2025.

Date on Market:

04/03/2026

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

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