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Is my business rates bill too high in Hereford?

4,707 business properties in Hereford have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£116 /m²
753 properties · median RV £9,100
offices
£108 /m²
802 properties · median RV £4,400
workshops
£55 /m²
692 properties · median RV £9,300
warehouses
£53 /m²
288 properties · median RV £19,875
factories
£45 /m²
70 properties · median RV £48,250
restaurants
£109 /m²
54 properties · median RV £16,750
cafés
£113 /m²
46 properties · median RV £10,625
pubs
— /m²
122 properties · median RV £14,250
hair salons
£122 /m²
55 properties · median RV £5,700
vehicle repair workshops
£58 /m²
58 properties · median RV £11,875
day nurseries
£57 /m²
28 properties · median RV £7,550

Business rates across Herefordshire

How are business rates worked out in Hereford?

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 Hereford?

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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