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Is my business rates bill too high in Bishops Stortford?

1,949 business properties in Bishops Stortford have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £14,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£223 /m²
336 properties · median RV £16,375
offices
£247 /m²
445 properties · median RV £10,750
workshops
£98 /m²
170 properties · median RV £14,750
warehouses
£117 /m²
177 properties · median RV £24,250
factories
£100 /m²
24 properties · median RV £40,500
restaurants
£165 /m²
42 properties · median RV £31,875
cafés
£250 /m²
19 properties · median RV £17,250
pubs
— /m²
36 properties · median RV £24,875
hair salons
£216 /m²
17 properties · median RV £11,250
vehicle repair workshops
£100 /m²
10 properties · median RV £33,000
business units
£236 /m²
12 properties · median RV £11,000
day nurseries
£226 /m²
13 properties · median RV £57,500

Business rates across East Hertfordshire

How are business rates worked out in Bishops Stortford?

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 Bishops Stortford?

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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