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Is my business rates bill too high in Eastbourne?

3,239 business properties in Eastbourne have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £10,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£139 /m²
972 properties · median RV £11,250
offices
£144 /m²
490 properties · median RV £7,600
workshops
£93 /m²
229 properties · median RV £10,250
warehouses
£89 /m²
152 properties · median RV £31,250
factories
£79 /m²
21 properties · median RV £46,750
restaurants
£130 /m²
110 properties · median RV £17,000
cafés
£122 /m²
33 properties · median RV £12,250
pubs
— /m²
43 properties · median RV £48,500
hair salons
£148 /m²
28 properties · median RV £8,050
vehicle repair workshops
£80 /m²
32 properties · median RV £27,125
day nurseries
£106 /m²
18 properties · median RV £25,625

Business rates across Eastbourne

How are business rates worked out in Eastbourne?

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 Eastbourne?

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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