Business rates in Cheltenham: is your bill too high?
4,055 business properties in Cheltenham have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £12,500. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Cheltenham. Price per m² is rateable value divided by floor area, where the Valuation Office publishes a summary valuation.
| Type | Properties | Median RV | Median £/m² | Middle half £/m² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shops | 997 | £16,250 | £180 | £133–£252 | More |
| offices | 1,209 | £9,200 | £154 | £130–£194 | More |
| workshops | 277 | £14,500 | £85 | £67–£100 | More |
| warehouses | 195 | £36,500 | £95 | £78–£102 | More |
| factories | 64 | £53,500 | £70 | £46–£93 | More |
| restaurants | 99 | £37,750 | £184 | £136–£241 | More |
| cafés | 23 | £9,300 | £173 | £112–£235 | More |
| pubs | 70 | £36,625 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 18 | £9,900 | £180 | £165–£302 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 13 | £37,000 | £99 | £85–£127 | More |
| business units | 49 | £6,900 | £146 | £138–£166 | More |
| day nurseries | 26 | £20,000 | £116 | £106–£138 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Cheltenham
How are business rates worked out in Cheltenham?
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+).
Is my business rates bill too high in Cheltenham?
The quickest way to tell is to compare the price per m² the Valuation Office applied to your property with similar properties nearby. Our free check does that in seconds using the published 2026 list.
Can I challenge it myself?
Yes. You claim your property in a GOV.UK business rates valuation account, raise a Check, then Challenge within 4 months of the decision. Our evidence pack (£99) gives you the comparables and statement to upload.
Many no-win-no-fee rating agents charge 25% to 50% of what you save, sometimes for every year of the list.
Illustration: if a challenge cut a bill by £2,000 a year for three years, a 35% fee would be £2,100. Our RV under £51,000 pack is £99. Your result could be higher, lower or nothing.
- RV under £51,000
- £99
- RV £51,000–£149,999
- £199
- RV £150,000–£499,999
- £349
One-off, VAT included. You keep 100% of any saving.
Fee terms published by UK rating agents, surveyors and a trade-body partner service, checked October 2026. Some agents charge less (from 10%, sometimes capped) and some add upfront fees. Agents do the work for you, and RICS-regulated surveyors can be worth it for complex or high-value properties. Full comparison.
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