Shops to Let in Kettering
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About Shops in Kettering
Kettering's retail market centres on the redeveloped town centre and its surrounding retail parks, offering commercial retailers a mix of high-street shop units, shopping centre space, and out-of-town retail warehousing. Newlands Shopping Centre in the town centre provides purpose-built retail accommodation with strong footfall from Kettering's ~57,000 residents plus catchment from surrounding North Northamptonshire.
Prime high street rents in Kettering typically sit in the £15-30 per sq ft range for well-located units, with secondary and tertiary pitches available significantly lower. Out-of-town retail warehousing at locations like Kettering Retail Park serves the wider Northamptonshire catchment with easy A14 and A6 access, drawing customers from Corby, Wellingborough and beyond.
The town has benefited from significant redevelopment investment over the past decade, with the council actively supporting town centre revitalisation and independent retailer growth. Class E flexible use consent (post-2020 planning changes) has created opportunities for hybrid retail and hospitality operators.
Business character
Kettering's commercial economy is anchored by logistics and distribution, thanks to the A14 corridor providing east-west road connectivity between the M1 and East Coast Main Line. Major regional distribution centres for national retailers and third-party logistics operators cluster around Telford Way Industrial Estate and Kettering Venture Park.
Beyond logistics, the town has a strong manufacturing base including RS Components (electronics distribution, HQ'd nearby) and Weetabix (Burton Latimer, adjacent). Growing sectors include professional services, technology, engineering, and food production. The North Northamptonshire Council area continues to attract commercial investment across all sectors.
Transport & connectivity
- Motorway: A14 (Junction 10 & 11, 1 miles)
- Nearest rail: Kettering (55 min to London)
- Airport: East Midlands (30 miles)
- Key A-roads: A14, A6, A43
Market context
Kettering's commercial market is characterised by strong logistics tenant demand - the A14 corridor continues to attract major distribution occupiers, with several build-to-let developments currently underway. Warehouse rents in the 20,000-100,000 sq ft range are competitive with comparable Midlands locations. Office availability skews toward smaller professional units, with the town centre benefiting from recent regeneration investment. Industrial land availability remains constrained, driving up capital values for freehold plots.
Notable local employers
RS Components (regional HQ), Weetabix (Burton Latimer), Morrisons Distribution, DHL, Alan Turing Institute Data Centre, Cummins, Wicksteed Park.
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