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Is my business rates bill too high in Chichester?

4,218 business properties in Chichester have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£177 /m²
695 properties · median RV £13,250
offices
£167 /m²
703 properties · median RV £8,400
workshops
£97 /m²
473 properties · median RV £11,000
warehouses
£106 /m²
321 properties · median RV £20,250
factories
£74 /m²
27 properties · median RV £94,000
restaurants
£169 /m²
55 properties · median RV £27,750
cafés
£165 /m²
22 properties · median RV £13,125
pubs
— /m²
68 properties · median RV £31,750
hair salons
£136 /m²
23 properties · median RV £7,400
vehicle repair workshops
£93 /m²
22 properties · median RV £21,750
business units
£131 /m²
27 properties · median RV £11,250
day nurseries
£149 /m²
20 properties · median RV £22,750

Business rates across Chichester

How are business rates worked out in Chichester?

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 Chichester?

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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