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Is my business rates bill too high in Dunstable?

1,759 business properties in Dunstable have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £12,500. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£135 /m²
436 properties · median RV £11,250
offices
£114 /m²
273 properties · median RV £6,900
workshops
£77 /m²
141 properties · median RV £9,800
warehouses
£81 /m²
195 properties · median RV £51,500
factories
£77 /m²
49 properties · median RV £47,000
restaurants
£153 /m²
33 properties · median RV £17,750
cafés
£136 /m²
16 properties · median RV £11,750
pubs
— /m²
41 properties · median RV £25,000
hair salons
£152 /m²
19 properties · median RV £7,700
vehicle repair workshops
£88 /m²
10 properties · median RV £27,750
day nurseries
£90 /m²
7 properties · median RV £19,000

Business rates across Central Bedfordshire Council

How are business rates worked out in Dunstable?

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 Dunstable?

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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