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Is my business rates bill too high in Downham Market?

500 business properties in Downham Market have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,600. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£107 /m²
108 properties · median RV £7,400
offices
£75 /m²
36 properties · median RV £7,000
workshops
£58 /m²
54 properties · median RV £9,550
warehouses
£57 /m²
57 properties · median RV £9,300
restaurants
£142 /m²
8 properties · median RV £13,750
cafés
£103 /m²
8 properties · median RV £7,150
pubs
— /m²
8 properties · median RV £11,375
hair salons
£89 /m²
18 properties · median RV £4,850
vehicle repair workshops
£40 /m²
11 properties · median RV £12,500

Business rates across East Cambridgeshire

How are business rates worked out in Downham Market?

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 Downham Market?

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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