Business rates in Northumberland: is your bill too high?
14,654 business properties in Northumberland have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £6,000. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Northumberland. 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 | 2,275 | £8,200 | £109 | £78–£157 | More |
| offices | 1,634 | £5,600 | £102 | £85–£122 | More |
| workshops | 1,387 | £8,000 | £63 | £48–£76 | More |
| warehouses | 506 | £13,500 | £53 | £40–£67 | More |
| factories | 243 | £33,250 | £49 | £40–£58 | More |
| restaurants | 138 | £19,625 | £117 | £89–£184 | More |
| cafés | 164 | £8,600 | £91 | £67–£130 | More |
| pubs | 313 | £17,250 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 113 | £5,700 | £120 | £88–£148 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 243 | £9,400 | £53 | £46–£63 | More |
| day nurseries | 70 | £14,750 | £79 | £59–£93 | More |
Questions about business rates in Northumberland
How are business rates worked out in Northumberland?
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 Northumberland?
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