OFFICE SPACE / ENGLAND
Office space in Chelmsford
Where the offices are in Chelmsford, 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 1,260
- SERVICED OFFICES (2026)
- About 160
- RATEABLE VALUE PER M² (2025)
- £167
- AREAS
- 22
Where the offices are
The areas of Chelmsford with the most office premises: the most choice.
| Area | Offices (2026) | Office floorspace | Rateable value per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Chelmsford East | 310 | 53,000 m² | £157about 6% above the Chelmsford average |
| Central Chelmsford West | 290 | 97,000 m² | £145about the Chelmsford average |
| Great Leighs & the Walthams | 100 | 6,000 m² | £125about 16% below the Chelmsford average |
| Waterhouse Lane & Admirals Park | 90 | 21,000 m² | £167about 13% above the Chelmsford average |
| Moulsham West | 70 | 2,000 m² | £161about 9% above the Chelmsford average |
| Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden | 60 | 3,000 m² | £112about 24% below the Chelmsford average |
| Chelmer Village | 50 | 15,000 m² | £171about 16% above the Chelmsford average |
| South Woodham Ferrers North | 50 | 5,000 m² | £93about 37% below the Chelmsford average |
| Writtle & Highwood | 40 | 3,000 m² | £103about 30% below the Chelmsford average |
| Boreham & Little Baddow | 30 | 10,000 m² | £170about 15% above the Chelmsford average |
| Great Baddow North & East | 30 | 3,000 m² | £111about 25% below the Chelmsford average |
| Melbourne Park, Chignall & Pleshey | 30 | 2,000 m² | £112about 24% below the Chelmsford average |
| Rettendon & Runwell | 30 | 3,000 m² | £91about 39% below the Chelmsford average |
| Danbury & Bicknacre | 20 | 2,000 m² | £101about 32% below the Chelmsford average |
| Galleywood | 20 | 1,000 m² | £97about 34% below the Chelmsford average |
Lower-cost office areas
Areas with at least 50 offices and a rateable value per m² at least 15% below the Chelmsford average.
| Area | Offices (2026) | Office floorspace | Rateable value per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Leighs & the Walthams | 100 | 6,000 m² | £125about 16% below the Chelmsford average |
| Margaretting, Stock & Ramsden | 60 | 3,000 m² | £112about 24% below the Chelmsford average |
| South Woodham Ferrers North | 50 | 5,000 m² | £93about 37% below the Chelmsford 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 £8,251 a year.
A rateable value of about £19,100 (the Chelmsford 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.