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Is my business rates bill too high in Croydon?

5,178 business properties in Croydon have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £14,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£214 /m²
1519 properties · median RV £14,250
offices
£198 /m²
1351 properties · median RV £6,400
workshops
£141 /m²
261 properties · median RV £25,250
warehouses
£163 /m²
488 properties · median RV £66,250
factories
£125 /m²
38 properties · median RV £70,000
restaurants
£189 /m²
97 properties · median RV £44,000
cafés
£180 /m²
22 properties · median RV £12,125
pubs
— /m²
57 properties · median RV £25,000
hair salons
£223 /m²
13 properties · median RV £9,000
vehicle repair workshops
£132 /m²
48 properties · median RV £29,000
day nurseries
£318 /m²
32 properties · median RV £42,625

Business rates across Croydon

How are business rates worked out in Croydon?

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 Croydon?

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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