Commercial property to rent in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: rental values and leases
The local business premises, their rateable values and energy ratings, and what to check in a lease.
Last checked: 2 November 2026, against the Valuation Office Agency statistics and the MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings tables.
Not legal advice. This page has not been reviewed by a solicitor. The figures are official statistics run through our calculators, not a quote.
What should I know about taking a commercial lease in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
As of March 2026, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has about 16,030 business premises on the rating list, with offices at an average rateable value of £119 per m² and shops at £139 per m². Before you sign a lease, check the rent review, repairs, break clause and the premises' energy rating.
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Get a lease review quoteWhat does commercial property rent for in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
The VOA's rateable value is its estimate of an appropriate annual rent for a property, assuming the tenant pays the business rates, repairs and insurance. It is not a current market rent or an asking rent: the figures below are averages from the 2023 rating list, whose rateable values are based on rental values at 1 April 2021; the 2026 revaluation replaced on 1 April 2026. Use them to compare towns and property types, then check real asking rents with local agents.
| Type | Per m² | 50 m² | 100 m² | 250 m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | £119 | £5,950 | £11,900 | £29,750 |
| Shop | £139 | £6,950 | £13,900 | £34,750 |
| Industrial | £59 | £2,950 | £5,900 | £14,750 |
Business premises in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| Type | Premises | Rateable value per m² | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shops | 4,130 | £139 | £144 |
| Offices | 2,200 | £119 | £204 |
| Industrial | 2,710 | £59 | £42 |
Energy ratings of business premises in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
| Rating | A+ | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 10 | 26 | 224 | 193 | 113 | 30 | 2 | 3 |
| England and Wales | 838 | 8,155 | 30,603 | 30,673 | 12,920 | 5,645 | 552 | 598 |
What to check before you sign
- The red flags in a commercial lease
- Break clauses and rent reviews
- A schedule of condition and dilapidations at the end
- The running costs: the business rates calculator
More questions about premises in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
What is the rateable value of shops in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
£139 per m² on the 2023 list, across about 4,130 shops: 3% below the £144 for England and Wales.
Source: VOA, Non-domestic rating: business floorspace, March 2026, 2023 rating list at 31 March 2026.
What is the rateable value of offices in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
£119 per m² on the 2023 list, across about 2,200 offices: 42% below the £204 for England and Wales.
Source: VOA, Non-domestic rating: business floorspace, March 2026, 2023 rating list at 31 March 2026.
What is the rateable value of industrial premises in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
£59 per m² on the 2023 list, across about 2,710 industrial premises: 40% above the £42 for England and Wales.
Source: VOA, Non-domestic rating: business floorspace, March 2026, 2023 rating list at 31 March 2026.
How many recent energy certificates in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated F or G?
0.8% of the 601 certificates lodged for business premises in the last four quarters (England and Wales: 1.3%); 43% were A or B. Since 1 April 2023 a landlord in England and Wales can't continue to let most non-domestic premises rated F or G unless an exemption is registered.
Source: MHCLG, Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates live tables, tables updated 2026-10-29.
Nearby areas
| Area | Offices | Shops |
|---|---|---|
| Bath and North East Somerset | £160 | £176 |
| Swindon | £114 | £140 |
Questions
How many business premises are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
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Get a lease review quoteSources
- VOA: Non-domestic rating: stock of properties, March 2026
- VOA: Non-domestic rating: business floorspace, March 2026
- MHCLG: Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates, live tables (non-domestic, by local authority)
- The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015
- GOV.UK: Non-domestic private rented property minimum energy efficiency standard
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part 2 (business tenancies)
VOA statistics at 31 March 2026 (2023 rating list) and MHCLG EPC tables, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.