OFFICE SPACE / ENGLAND
Office space in Canterbury
Where the offices are in Canterbury, which areas cost less, and what business rates would be, from the Valuation Office's official figures. These count offices, occupied or empty; they are not listings.
- OFFICES (2026)
- About 930
- SERVICED OFFICES (2026)
- About 220
- RATEABLE VALUE PER M² (2025)
- £115
- AREAS
- 19
Where the offices are
The areas of Canterbury with the most office premises: the most choice.
| Area | Offices (2026) | Office floorspace | Rateable value per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Central & Westgate | 240 | 28,000 m² | £102about the Canterbury average |
| South Canterbury | 150 | 20,000 m² | £106about 7% above the Canterbury average |
| Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University | 100 | 8,000 m² | £121about 22% above the Canterbury average |
| Chestfield & South Tankerton | 80 | 9,000 m² | £83about 16% below the Canterbury average |
| Hoath, Hersden & Littlebourne | 80 | 6,000 m² | £86about 13% below the Canterbury average |
| Herne Bay Parade | 40 | 4,000 m² | £63about 36% below the Canterbury average |
| Seasalter | 40 | 9,000 m² | £116about 17% above the Canterbury average |
| Whitstable West | 40 | 3,000 m² | £76about 23% below the Canterbury average |
| Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham | 30 | 2,000 m² | £96about the Canterbury average |
| Canterbury Wincheap | 30 | 4,000 m² | £87about 12% below the Canterbury average |
| Canterbury Barracks | 20 | 6,000 m² | £120about 21% above the Canterbury average |
| Herne & Broomfield | 20 | 2,000 m² | £116about 17% above the Canterbury average |
| Sturry and Fordwich | 20 | 2,000 m² | £80about 19% below the Canterbury average |
| Beltinge & Bishopstone | 10 | 1,000 m² | £62about 37% below the Canterbury average |
| Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe | 10 | 2,000 m² | £76about 23% below the Canterbury average |
Lower-cost office areas
Areas with at least 50 offices and a rateable value per m² at least 15% below the Canterbury average.
| Area | Offices (2026) | Office floorspace | Rateable value per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestfield & South Tankerton | 80 | 9,000 m² | £83about 16% below the Canterbury average |
Business rates
What would the business rates be?
A year's bill in England, 2026 to 2027, before any relief other than small business rate relief.
About £2,178 a year after small business rate relief (62% off; £5,681 before it).
A rateable value of about £13,150 (the Canterbury average for offices, raised by the average 2026 revaluation rise), times the small business multiplier of 43.2p.
A guide only: the council sends the bill, and transitional relief, other reliefs and the actual valuation change it. Find a property's rateable value with Find a business rates valuation. Sources: gov.uk, gov.uk.
Where to find premises for sale or to let
- Find a business rates valuation
Rateable values of offices in a council: choose Advanced, special category 203.
- Government Property Finder
Public-sector buildings and land for sale or to let.
- Rightmove Commercial
Offices from agents, for sale and to let.
- LoopNet UK
Offices from agents, for sale and to let.
Looking near a particular street? Search by postcode.
Other councils in England with many offices
About these figures
- Office premises are the rated offices the Valuation Office counts, occupied or empty, on 31 March 2026: how much office space an area has, not what is on the market today. Counts are rounded to the nearest 10, and small numbers are not published.
- Rateable value is the Valuation Office's estimate of a year's open-market rent on a past valuation date, not an asking price or rent, and leaves out service charges and VAT. The area figures are for 2023; use them to compare areas, not to budget.
- Areas are ONS middle-layer super output areas, of about 7,000 residents each.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Valuation Office, HMRC). Source: Office for National Statistics, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, and Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Area names: House of Commons Library, Open Parliament Licence.