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Is my business rates bill too high in Castleford?

2,415 business properties in Castleford have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £6,600. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£128 /m²
580 properties · median RV £7,850
offices
£99 /m²
181 properties · median RV £6,500
workshops
£72 /m²
209 properties · median RV £11,000
warehouses
£57 /m²
815 properties · median RV £360
factories
£61 /m²
19 properties · median RV £65,500
restaurants
£264 /m²
26 properties · median RV £65,000
cafés
£106 /m²
27 properties · median RV £7,900
pubs
— /m²
28 properties · median RV £13,000
hair salons
£130 /m²
33 properties · median RV £3,500
vehicle repair workshops
£77 /m²
32 properties · median RV £13,000
business units
£108 /m²
6 properties · median RV £16,750
day nurseries
£102 /m²
11 properties · median RV £26,250

Business rates across Wakefield

How are business rates worked out in Castleford?

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 Castleford?

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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