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Is my business rates bill too high in Bradford?

13,838 business properties in Bradford have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,400. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£108 /m²
3889 properties · median RV £6,400
offices
£89 /m²
2621 properties · median RV £4,050
workshops
£61 /m²
1805 properties · median RV £9,500
warehouses
£53 /m²
1338 properties · median RV £14,500
factories
£39 /m²
197 properties · median RV £65,000
restaurants
£86 /m²
127 properties · median RV £25,500
cafés
£100 /m²
56 properties · median RV £6,600
pubs
— /m²
188 properties · median RV £9,600
hair salons
£118 /m²
80 properties · median RV £4,825
vehicle repair workshops
£67 /m²
179 properties · median RV £11,750
business units
£91 /m²
6 properties · median RV £15,625
day nurseries
£98 /m²
82 properties · median RV £22,375

Business rates across Bradford

How are business rates worked out in Bradford?

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 Bradford?

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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