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Is my business rates bill too high in Banbury?

3,071 business properties in Banbury have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £11,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£123 /m²
519 properties · median RV £11,750
offices
£122 /m²
654 properties · median RV £6,150
workshops
£67 /m²
420 properties · median RV £11,750
warehouses
£73 /m²
257 properties · median RV £31,250
factories
£61 /m²
34 properties · median RV £93,250
restaurants
£119 /m²
38 properties · median RV £20,500
cafés
£93 /m²
17 properties · median RV £9,100
pubs
— /m²
90 properties · median RV £20,000
hair salons
£135 /m²
27 properties · median RV £6,700
vehicle repair workshops
£60 /m²
33 properties · median RV £11,250
day nurseries
£110 /m²
18 properties · median RV £15,750

Business rates across Cherwell

How are business rates worked out in Banbury?

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 Banbury?

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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