Skip to content
rightly rated

Is my business rates bill too high in Baldock?

460 business properties in Baldock 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
£170 /m²
78 properties · median RV £10,500
offices
£206 /m²
71 properties · median RV £7,500
workshops
£68 /m²
63 properties · median RV £12,250
warehouses
£75 /m²
29 properties · median RV £25,000
factories
£70 /m²
8 properties · median RV £12,750
restaurants
£176 /m²
8 properties · median RV £19,375
cafés
£201 /m²
5 properties · median RV £11,250
pubs
— /m²
13 properties · median RV £25,500
hair salons
£150 /m²
5 properties · median RV £6,400
vehicle repair workshops
£69 /m²
6 properties · median RV £9,500

Business rates across North Hertfordshire

How are business rates worked out in Baldock?

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 Baldock?

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.

Check your Baldock property

Free check. No sign-up. Just your postcode.