Business rates in Oxford: is your bill too high?
4,516 business properties in Oxford have a 2026 rateable value. The middle one is £18,250. See how yours compares with similar properties nearby, free.
Typical values by property type
Medians across Oxford. 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 | 1,088 | £22,000 | £273 | £184–£389 | More |
| offices | 1,133 | £10,500 | £254 | £197–£324 | More |
| workshops | 139 | £14,500 | £107 | £85–£130 | More |
| warehouses | 116 | £50,625 | £103 | £82–£132 | More |
| factories | 12 | £15,250 | £119 | £99–£175 | More |
| restaurants | 188 | £44,125 | £264 | £198–£338 | More |
| cafés | 48 | £26,500 | £270 | £164–£390 | More |
| pubs | 106 | £41,000 | — | — | More |
| hair salons | 25 | £10,750 | £288 | £189–£329 | More |
| vehicle repair workshops | 21 | £26,000 | £111 | £101–£145 | More |
| business units | 36 | £22,375 | £157 | £123–£171 | More |
| day nurseries | 33 | £41,750 | £170 | £112–£220 | More |
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Questions about business rates in Oxford
How are business rates worked out in Oxford?
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 Oxford?
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