Business rates for day nurseries in Dorset
There are 74 day nurseries in Dorset’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £13,250, or about £88 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in Dorset: median RV £7,600.
How day nurseries in Dorset compare
The middle half of day nurseries here are valued at £76 to £98 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £7,600 for all 18,813 business properties in Dorset. 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 Dorset?
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