Business rates in Newham: is your bill too high?
8,100 business properties in Newham have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £15,000. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Newham. 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 | 3,315 | £17,250 | £262 | £190–£384 | More |
| offices | 1,532 | £6,800 | £233 | £184–£264 | More |
| workshops | 331 | £11,750 | £131 | £87–£172 | More |
| warehouses | 257 | £83,500 | £184 | £96–£224 | More |
| factories | 65 | £13,750 | £74 | £57–£129 | More |
| restaurants | 163 | £38,000 | £242 | £195–£354 | More |
| cafés | 83 | £16,750 | £247 | £176–£325 | More |
| pubs | 60 | £15,250 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 55 | £12,750 | £278 | £210–£377 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 94 | £11,750 | £107 | £82–£139 | More |
| business units | 133 | £4,550 | £232 | £205–£233 | More |
| day nurseries | 67 | £27,750 | £135 | £128–£158 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Newham
How are business rates worked out in Newham?
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 Newham?
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