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Is my business rates bill too high in Cambridge?

9,308 business properties in Cambridge have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £16,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£236 /m²
1272 properties · median RV £19,375
offices
£260 /m²
2974 properties · median RV £12,000
workshops
£88 /m²
587 properties · median RV £13,000
warehouses
£92 /m²
464 properties · median RV £36,875
factories
£84 /m²
93 properties · median RV £60,000
restaurants
£234 /m²
181 properties · median RV £38,250
cafés
£246 /m²
60 properties · median RV £22,125
pubs
— /m²
189 properties · median RV £28,500
hair salons
£225 /m²
100 properties · median RV £10,125
vehicle repair workshops
£90 /m²
76 properties · median RV £22,625
day nurseries
£127 /m²
74 properties · median RV £23,500

Business rates across Cambridge

How are business rates worked out in Cambridge?

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 Cambridge?

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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