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Is my business rates bill too high in Chesterfield?

6,714 business properties in Chesterfield have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,400. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£115 /m²
1227 properties · median RV £7,800
offices
£100 /m²
1173 properties · median RV £6,600
workshops
£58 /m²
1267 properties · median RV £8,100
warehouses
£53 /m²
400 properties · median RV £18,000
factories
£45 /m²
178 properties · median RV £49,375
restaurants
£135 /m²
67 properties · median RV £23,000
cafés
£107 /m²
49 properties · median RV £7,500
pubs
— /m²
170 properties · median RV £15,000
hair salons
£96 /m²
94 properties · median RV £4,025
vehicle repair workshops
£61 /m²
60 properties · median RV £10,625
day nurseries
£85 /m²
30 properties · median RV £17,500

Business rates across Chesterfield

How are business rates worked out in Chesterfield?

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 Chesterfield?

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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