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Is my business rates bill too high in Bury St Edmunds?

3,993 business properties in Bury St Edmunds have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £11,750. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£165 /m²
646 properties · median RV £13,000
offices
£131 /m²
580 properties · median RV £8,900
workshops
£63 /m²
443 properties · median RV £9,400
warehouses
£68 /m²
361 properties · median RV £28,750
factories
£56 /m²
102 properties · median RV £52,500
restaurants
£142 /m²
59 properties · median RV £23,250
cafés
£141 /m²
22 properties · median RV £17,250
pubs
— /m²
91 properties · median RV £18,750
hair salons
£110 /m²
58 properties · median RV £5,500
vehicle repair workshops
£65 /m²
49 properties · median RV £14,000
business units
£100 /m²
90 properties · median RV £14,000
day nurseries
£84 /m²
36 properties · median RV £9,000

Business rates across West Suffolk

How are business rates worked out in Bury St Edmunds?

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 Bury St Edmunds?

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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