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Is my business rates bill too high in Ashford?

5,649 business properties in Ashford have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £10,750. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£180 /m²
910 properties · median RV £14,750
offices
£171 /m²
1129 properties · median RV £6,900
workshops
£84 /m²
562 properties · median RV £12,000
warehouses
£88 /m²
532 properties · median RV £23,000
factories
£72 /m²
40 properties · median RV £45,375
restaurants
£156 /m²
80 properties · median RV £22,500
cafés
£145 /m²
35 properties · median RV £15,000
pubs
— /m²
86 properties · median RV £22,825
hair salons
£149 /m²
55 properties · median RV £4,900
vehicle repair workshops
£84 /m²
46 properties · median RV £16,625
day nurseries
£103 /m²
30 properties · median RV £11,625

Business rates across Tunbridge Wells

How are business rates worked out in Ashford?

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 Ashford?

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.

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