Business rates for offices in Wakefield
There are 1,974 offices in Wakefield’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £6,200, or about £110 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in Wakefield: median RV £8,300.
How offices in Wakefield compare
The middle half of offices here are valued at £83 to £132 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £8,300 for all 11,980 business properties in Wakefield. 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 Wakefield?
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