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Is my business rates bill too high in Congleton?

1,480 business properties in Congleton have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,300. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£113 /m²
284 properties · median RV £7,100
offices
£140 /m²
302 properties · median RV £6,150
workshops
£60 /m²
194 properties · median RV £7,650
warehouses
£67 /m²
91 properties · median RV £12,250
factories
£52 /m²
23 properties · median RV £30,750
restaurants
£88 /m²
17 properties · median RV £18,750
cafés
£98 /m²
7 properties · median RV £15,750
pubs
— /m²
35 properties · median RV £33,250
hair salons
£133 /m²
6 properties · median RV £4,825
vehicle repair workshops
£54 /m²
20 properties · median RV £13,750
day nurseries
£87 /m²
9 properties · median RV £13,750

Business rates across Cheshire East

How are business rates worked out in Congleton?

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 Congleton?

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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