Business rates in Daventry: is your bill too high?
2,927 business properties in Daventry have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £10,250. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Daventry. 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 | 327 | £7,200 | £121 | £76–£159 | More |
| offices | 480 | £7,300 | £115 | £100–£146 | More |
| workshops | 472 | £10,500 | £66 | £55–£79 | More |
| warehouses | 371 | £27,500 | £67 | £56–£79 | More |
| factories | 117 | £36,750 | £59 | £52–£69 | More |
| restaurants | 25 | £14,250 | £94 | £67–£106 | More |
| cafés | 18 | £9,850 | £134 | £62–£156 | More |
| pubs | 76 | £16,250 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 32 | £5,500 | £107 | £97–£136 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 29 | £11,000 | £66 | £57–£76 | More |
| day nurseries | 19 | £22,750 | £119 | £112–£126 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Daventry
How are business rates worked out in Daventry?
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 Daventry?
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