Shops & Retail Units to Rent in Trumpington (Cambridge)

Cambridge Retail to Rent

The property comprises a retail building with extensive corner glazing to the upper floors. The property is constructed of steel frame with brick and block cavity walling underneath a slate covered pitched roof. The building is arranged over two floors. Cambridge is a historic university city and is the administrative centre for Cambridgeshire. The city has a primary catchment of over 500,000 with an estimated shopping population of over 287,000. Cambridge is ranked as a Regional Centre (PMA) and dominates an extensive catchment area encompassing a number of smaller towns such as Haverhill, Saffron Walden, Royston and Ely. The city is ranked 28th in terms of comparison good retail spend (Promis) an amount that is boosted each year by tourism with the city council estimating that 4.5 million tourists visit annually. The property is located close to the entrance of the Grafton Centre, on the pedestrianised Fitzroy Street, which is the main link from the Grafton Centre to the historic city centre. The Grafton Centre is in the midst of being redeveloped to create a new life science hub, including laboratories, a hotel, and a gym, while retaining some retail space. The new development creates a mixed-use space, with the majority of the centre being repurposed for a life science campus and a hotel creating space for over 2000 new jobs .Approximately 11,000 sqm of retail floor space will remain, with some shops, such as Boots and, continuing to operate at the Fitzroy Street entrance.

Date on Market:

23/04/2026

Cambridge Retail to Rent

Date on Market:

22/04/2026

Cambridge Retail to Rent

The property is located at the junction of Hawthorn Way and Chesterton Road, within walking distance of Cambridge City Centre (1.2 miles). The immediately surrounding area is predominantly residential in nature, with a number of student / serviced accommodation schemes close by. Chesterton Road provides a site to a number of retail parades popular with students, locals and tourists a like. Nearby occupiers include Stir Bakery and Café, Spar, Acorn Guest House and Satyam Yoga.

Date on Market:

04/03/2026

Cambridge Retail to Rent

The property is located at the junction of Hawthorn Way and Chesterton Road, within walking distance of Cambridge City Centre (1.2 miles). The immediately surrounding area is predominantly residential in nature, with a number of student / serviced accommodation schemes close by. Chesterton Road provides a site to a number of retail parades popular with students, locals and tourists a like. Nearby occupiers include Stir Bakery and Café, Spar, Acorn Guest House and Satyam Yoga.

Date on Market:

04/03/2026

Cambridge Retail to Rent

Burleigh Street is a prime route towards The Grafton and is a main thoroughfare adjoining Fitzroy Street and East Road. The area is known for the hustle and bustle of students with the Anglia Ruskin University and nearby Cambridge Art School, with associated accommodations. The street is anchored by national retailer Primark with a variety of charity shops including Mind, British Heart Foundation and Oxfam. There is also a health and beauty offering with uses including nail bars, hairdressers and barbers. Food and beverage occupiers within the immediate vicinity include Gail’s, Starbucks and Café Nero. The area is also due to widely benefit from the re-development of The Grafton Centre

Date on Market:

30/01/2026

Cambridge Retail to Rent

Unit 35, Newnham Road is prominently situated on the southern side of Newnham Road, a well -established and well -trafficked route providing direct access to the west of Cambridge city centre, approximately 0.5 miles away. The surrounding area is characterised by an attractive mix of period residential properties and a vibrant cluster of growing local businesses. Cambridge railway station is located approximately 1.5 miles to the north -east, while nearby bus stops at Causeway Side and Madingley Road are within a short two - minute walk, offering convenient connections to the city centre, Cambridge Science Park and surrounding areas. The property also benefits from close proximity to several University of Cambridge colleges, including Newnham College (approximately an 8 -minute walk), Selwyn College (11 minutes) and Robinson College (15 minutes), making the location well positioned for high footfall.

Date on Market:

26/01/2026

Cambridge Retail to Rent

The unit is situated adjacent to the world-famous Cambridge Union Society debating chamber in the historical heart of Cambridge. It adjoins The Orator restaurant and is opposite the 229 bed Stay City aparthotel currently under construction which will include 225 vehicle and 280 cycle spaces. Nearby restaurants include Byron, Gastronome and Cote with many more at the tourist and punting destination of Quayside close by. Trinity Street and the City’s principal retail thoroughfares are all close at hand as is the ADC Theatre and the River Cam.

Property Type:

Office

Date on Market:

07/03/2024