Business rates for shops in Cornwall
There are 4,941 shops in Cornwall’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £9,200, or about £142 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in Cornwall: median RV £5,400.
How shops in Cornwall compare
The middle half of shops here are valued at £100 to £217 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £5,400 for all 37,057 business properties in Cornwall. 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 Cornwall?
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