Business rates for shops in Winchester
There are 613 shops in Winchester’s 2026 rating list. The median rateable value is £20,000, or about £222 per m² of floor area. Is yours in line?
All property types in Winchester: median RV £12,000.
How shops in Winchester compare
The middle half of shops here are valued at £153 to £320 per m² of floor area. That compares with a median rateable value of £12,000 for all 5,195 business properties in Winchester. 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 Winchester?
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