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Is my business rates bill too high in Boston?

2,881 business properties in Boston have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,200. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£99 /m²
504 properties · median RV £7,750
offices
£87 /m²
409 properties · median RV £4,000
workshops
£39 /m²
412 properties · median RV £7,000
warehouses
£34 /m²
197 properties · median RV £12,500
factories
£33 /m²
45 properties · median RV £57,500
restaurants
£95 /m²
38 properties · median RV £13,500
cafés
£103 /m²
26 properties · median RV £10,500
pubs
— /m²
70 properties · median RV £10,500
hair salons
£111 /m²
51 properties · median RV £4,500
vehicle repair workshops
£42 /m²
32 properties · median RV £11,500
day nurseries
£89 /m²
22 properties · median RV £20,500

Business rates across Boston

How are business rates worked out in Boston?

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 Boston?

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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