Business rates for cafés in Central Bedfordshire Council
There are 45 cafés in Central Bedfordshire Council’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £10,750, or about £158 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in Central Bedfordshire Council: median RV £11,750.
How cafés in Central Bedfordshire Council compare
The middle half of cafés here are valued at £109 to £195 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £11,750 for all 7,416 business properties in Central Bedfordshire Council. If your price per m² sits well above similar properties on nearby streets, that is the evidence a Challenge needs.
How are business rates worked out in Central Bedfordshire Council?
Your council multiplies your rateable value (set by the Valuation Office) by a multiplier, then takes off any reliefs. For 2026/27 in England the multipliers run from 38.2p (small retail, hospitality and leisure) to 50.8p (rateable values of £500,000+).
Aggregate statistics computed from the Valuation Office’s Rating List Downloads (2026 list) for non-domestic rating purposes. Individual properties are shown only through the free check. Not affiliated with the Valuation Office. Data notice