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Is my business rates bill too high in Carnforth?

1,682 business properties in Carnforth have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,500. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£110 /m²
201 properties · median RV £7,900
offices
£105 /m²
193 properties · median RV £4,350
workshops
£52 /m²
218 properties · median RV £6,950
warehouses
£54 /m²
99 properties · median RV £12,250
factories
£51 /m²
13 properties · median RV £29,250
restaurants
£120 /m²
10 properties · median RV £14,375
cafés
£88 /m²
14 properties · median RV £11,000
pubs
— /m²
45 properties · median RV £22,000
hair salons
£137 /m²
5 properties · median RV £7,200
vehicle repair workshops
£47 /m²
9 properties · median RV £14,500
day nurseries
£75 /m²
8 properties · median RV £10,500

Business rates across Craven

How are business rates worked out in Carnforth?

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 Carnforth?

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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