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Is my business rates bill too high in Bude?

1,443 business properties in Bude have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,100. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£147 /m²
197 properties · median RV £8,800
offices
£109 /m²
54 properties · median RV £5,850
workshops
£81 /m²
107 properties · median RV £4,700
warehouses
£76 /m²
33 properties · median RV £14,000
factories
£46 /m²
7 properties · median RV £63,500
restaurants
£115 /m²
15 properties · median RV £11,750
cafés
£116 /m²
19 properties · median RV £10,750
pubs
— /m²
20 properties · median RV £34,525
hair salons
£103 /m²
7 properties · median RV £7,500
vehicle repair workshops
£66 /m²
20 properties · median RV £11,750
day nurseries
£73 /m²
6 properties · median RV £15,125

Business rates across Cornwall

How are business rates worked out in Bude?

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 Bude?

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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