Business rates for day nurseries in Dover
There are 24 day nurseries in Dover’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £16,000, or about £108 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in Dover: median RV £7,300.
How day nurseries in Dover compare
The middle half of day nurseries here are valued at £102 to £113 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £7,300 for all 4,276 business properties in Dover. 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 Dover?
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