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Is my business rates bill too high in Bicester?

1,955 business properties in Bicester have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £16,750. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£269 /m²
404 properties · median RV £41,750
offices
£171 /m²
420 properties · median RV £8,500
workshops
£75 /m²
261 properties · median RV £13,500
warehouses
£87 /m²
155 properties · median RV £47,250
factories
£73 /m²
27 properties · median RV £48,000
restaurants
£228 /m²
29 properties · median RV £56,000
cafés
£151 /m²
11 properties · median RV £17,750
pubs
— /m²
42 properties · median RV £16,125
hair salons
£154 /m²
9 properties · median RV £12,750
vehicle repair workshops
£68 /m²
14 properties · median RV £16,250
day nurseries
£196 /m²
11 properties · median RV £28,500

Business rates across Cherwell

How are business rates worked out in Bicester?

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 Bicester?

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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