OFFICE SPACE / ENGLAND
Office space in Colchester
Where the offices are in Colchester, 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 1,290
- SERVICED OFFICES (2026)
- About 260
- RATEABLE VALUE PER M² (2025)
- £128
- AREAS
- 21
Where the offices are
The areas of Colchester with the most office premises: the most choice.
| Area | Offices (2026) | Office floorspace | Rateable value per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Colchester | 310 | 58,000 m² | £104about 5% below the Colchester average |
| Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham | 170 | 9,000 m² | £114about 5% above the Colchester average |
| Highwoods | 150 | 38,000 m² | £131about 20% above the Colchester average |
| New Town & Hythe | 130 | 13,000 m² | £74about 32% below the Colchester average |
| Marks Tey & Wakes Colne | 110 | 11,000 m² | £121about 11% above the Colchester average |
| Wivenhoe & University | 110 | 6,000 m² | £132about 21% above the Colchester average |
| Greenstead | 90 | 5,000 m² | £111about the Colchester average |
| Tiptree | 40 | 4,000 m² | £86about 21% below the Colchester average |
| Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East | 30 | 2,000 m² | £89about 18% below the Colchester average |
| Old Heath & Rowhedge | 30 | 3,000 m² | £79about 28% below the Colchester average |
| Stanway | 30 | 3,000 m² | £114about 5% above the Colchester average |
| West Bergholt & Wormingford | 30 | 3,000 m² | £75about 31% below the Colchester average |
| Abbey Field | 20 | 3,000 m² | £98about 10% below the Colchester average |
| Mile End North, Braiswick & Kingswood Heath | 20 | 4,000 m² | £111about the Colchester average |
| Shrub End | 20 | 1,000 m² | £84about 23% below the Colchester average |
Lower-cost office areas
Areas with at least 50 offices and a rateable value per m² at least 15% below the Colchester average.
| Area | Offices (2026) | Office floorspace | Rateable value per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Town & Hythe | 130 | 13,000 m² | £74about 32% below the Colchester 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 £5,590 a year after small business rate relief (12% off; £6,329 before it).
A rateable value of about £14,650 (the Colchester 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.