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Is my business rates bill too high in Ely?

2,170 business properties in Ely 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
£153 /m²
302 properties · median RV £11,500
offices
£149 /m²
345 properties · median RV £7,200
workshops
£59 /m²
244 properties · median RV £9,700
warehouses
£65 /m²
232 properties · median RV £14,500
factories
£48 /m²
37 properties · median RV £42,250
restaurants
£143 /m²
42 properties · median RV £23,500
cafés
£141 /m²
13 properties · median RV £16,250
pubs
— /m²
37 properties · median RV £19,250
hair salons
£136 /m²
35 properties · median RV £4,100
vehicle repair workshops
£47 /m²
38 properties · median RV £11,625
day nurseries
£74 /m²
24 properties · median RV £11,750

Business rates across East Cambridgeshire

How are business rates worked out in Ely?

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 Ely?

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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