Business rates in Croydon: is your bill too high?
8,295 business properties in Croydon have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £13,500. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Croydon. 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 | 3,215 | £13,500 | £211 | £158–£276 | More |
| offices | 1,706 | £7,100 | £188 | £160–£241 | More |
| workshops | 345 | £20,000 | £127 | £107–£155 | More |
| warehouses | 443 | £45,000 | £154 | £128–£180 | More |
| factories | 46 | £61,250 | £123 | £102–£137 | More |
| restaurants | 182 | £27,750 | £182 | £146–£246 | More |
| cafés | 36 | £12,000 | £203 | £151–£284 | More |
| pubs | 92 | £29,250 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 45 | £9,900 | £263 | £200–£311 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 77 | £22,750 | £129 | £117–£155 | More |
| day nurseries | 81 | £43,750 | £299 | £276–£341 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Croydon
How are business rates worked out in Croydon?
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 Croydon?
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