Business rates for cafés in Mid Sussex
There are 32 cafés in Mid Sussex’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £14,375, or about £165 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in Mid Sussex: median RV £12,250.
How cafés in Mid Sussex compare
The middle half of cafés here are valued at £120 to £201 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £12,250 for all 4,704 business properties in Mid Sussex. 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 Mid Sussex?
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