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Is my business rates bill too high in High Wycombe?

3,734 business properties in High Wycombe have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £14,750. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£188 /m²
774 properties · median RV £14,000
offices
£159 /m²
877 properties · median RV £10,000
workshops
£92 /m²
451 properties · median RV £13,000
warehouses
£119 /m²
303 properties · median RV £56,500
factories
£88 /m²
90 properties · median RV £50,875
restaurants
£207 /m²
40 properties · median RV £34,750
cafés
£250 /m²
8 properties · median RV £23,500
pubs
— /m²
73 properties · median RV £23,500
hair salons
£224 /m²
15 properties · median RV £11,000
vehicle repair workshops
£102 /m²
31 properties · median RV £23,500
business units
£138 /m²
97 properties · median RV £5,500
day nurseries
£194 /m²
28 properties · median RV £29,625

Business rates across Buckinghamshire

How are business rates worked out in High Wycombe?

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 High Wycombe?

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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