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Is my business rates bill too high in Helston?

1,813 business properties in Helston have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,100. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£131 /m²
239 properties · median RV £8,300
offices
£99 /m²
79 properties · median RV £5,700
workshops
£74 /m²
126 properties · median RV £7,350
warehouses
£97 /m²
53 properties · median RV £18,500
factories
£58 /m²
21 properties · median RV £15,750
restaurants
£131 /m²
15 properties · median RV £21,500
cafés
£126 /m²
29 properties · median RV £10,500
pubs
— /m²
34 properties · median RV £29,750
hair salons
£121 /m²
9 properties · median RV £3,400
vehicle repair workshops
£72 /m²
25 properties · median RV £13,250
day nurseries
£72 /m²
5 properties · median RV £21,500

Business rates across Cornwall

How are business rates worked out in Helston?

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 Helston?

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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