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Is my business rates bill too high in Dereham?

1,248 business properties in Dereham have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,400. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£111 /m²
220 properties · median RV £9,100
offices
£100 /m²
152 properties · median RV £4,775
workshops
£53 /m²
139 properties · median RV £6,900
warehouses
£55 /m²
81 properties · median RV £18,500
factories
£50 /m²
18 properties · median RV £15,750
restaurants
£115 /m²
14 properties · median RV £13,000
cafés
£139 /m²
12 properties · median RV £10,125
pubs
— /m²
30 properties · median RV £14,625
hair salons
£114 /m²
20 properties · median RV £3,600
vehicle repair workshops
£50 /m²
17 properties · median RV £6,800
business units
£95 /m²
10 properties · median RV £8,750
day nurseries
£81 /m²
12 properties · median RV £12,750

Business rates across Breckland

How are business rates worked out in Dereham?

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 Dereham?

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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