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Is my business rates bill too high in Canterbury?

3,789 business properties in Canterbury have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £10,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£189 /m²
622 properties · median RV £15,750
offices
£171 /m²
683 properties · median RV £7,600
workshops
£66 /m²
280 properties · median RV £9,100
warehouses
£78 /m²
270 properties · median RV £16,250
factories
£68 /m²
16 properties · median RV £23,375
restaurants
£203 /m²
102 properties · median RV £33,250
cafés
£227 /m²
33 properties · median RV £22,000
pubs
— /m²
100 properties · median RV £21,950
hair salons
£148 /m²
25 properties · median RV £10,750
vehicle repair workshops
£78 /m²
51 properties · median RV £18,500
day nurseries
£102 /m²
18 properties · median RV £17,250

Business rates across Canterbury

How are business rates worked out in Canterbury?

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 Canterbury?

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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