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Is my business rates bill too high in Hatfield?

1,184 business properties in Hatfield have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £15,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£185 /m²
290 properties · median RV £15,500
offices
£235 /m²
293 properties · median RV £9,000
workshops
£148 /m²
71 properties · median RV £14,000
warehouses
£124 /m²
73 properties · median RV £106,000
factories
£127 /m²
38 properties · median RV £91,500
restaurants
£185 /m²
28 properties · median RV £44,250
cafés
£193 /m²
11 properties · median RV £23,750
pubs
— /m²
18 properties · median RV £26,750
day nurseries
£188 /m²
5 properties · median RV £93,000

Business rates across Welwyn Hatfield

How are business rates worked out in Hatfield?

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 Hatfield?

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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