OFFICE SPACE / ENGLAND
Office space in Preston
Where the offices are in Preston, 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 1,230
- SERVICED OFFICES (2026)
- About 200
- RATEABLE VALUE PER M² (2025)
- £71
- AREAS
- 17
Where the offices are
The areas of Preston with the most office premises: the most choice.
| Area | Offices (2026) | Office floorspace | Rateable value per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Town Centre | 390 | 156,000 m² | £53about 16% below the Preston average |
| Lea & Marina | 220 | 38,000 m² | £85about 35% above the Preston average |
| Longsands | 140 | 42,000 m² | £82about 30% above the Preston average |
| Plungington & University | 90 | 24,000 m² | £69about 10% above the Preston average |
| Cadley & College | 60 | 12,000 m² | £41about 35% below the Preston average |
| St Matthew's | 60 | 4,000 m² | £52about 17% below the Preston average |
| Brookfield & Holme Slack | 50 | 5,000 m² | £83about 32% above the Preston average |
| St George's | 50 | 7,000 m² | £52about 17% below the Preston average |
| Moor Park | 40 | 11,000 m² | £61about the Preston average |
| Ribbleton | 40 | 5,000 m² | £63about the Preston average |
| Broughton & Wychnor | 30 | 4,000 m² | £62about the Preston average |
| Fulwood | 30 | 5,000 m² | £71about 13% above the Preston average |
| Frenchwood & Fishwick | 20 | 4,000 m² | £70about 11% above the Preston average |
| Ashton-on-Ribble & Larches | 10 | 1,000 m² | £49about 22% below the Preston average |
| Grimsargh & Goosnargh | 10 | 1,000 m² | £74about 17% above the Preston average |
Lower-cost office areas
Areas with at least 50 offices and a rateable value per m² at least 15% below the Preston average.
| Area | Offices (2026) | Office floorspace | Rateable value per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Town Centre | 390 | 156,000 m² | £53about 16% below the Preston average |
| Cadley & College | 60 | 12,000 m² | £41about 35% below the Preston average |
| St Matthew's | 60 | 4,000 m² | £52about 17% below the Preston average |
| St George's | 50 | 7,000 m² | £52about 17% below the Preston 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 £0 a year after small business rate relief (the whole bill; £3,521 before it).
A rateable value of about £8,150 (the Preston 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.