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Is my business rates bill too high in Hitchin?

2,319 business properties in Hitchin have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £11,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£229 /m²
406 properties · median RV £15,500
offices
£152 /m²
513 properties · median RV £7,500
workshops
£88 /m²
351 properties · median RV £9,100
warehouses
£90 /m²
159 properties · median RV £16,500
factories
£88 /m²
43 properties · median RV £48,000
restaurants
£192 /m²
24 properties · median RV £27,375
cafés
£206 /m²
16 properties · median RV £13,500
pubs
— /m²
62 properties · median RV £24,875
hair salons
£219 /m²
14 properties · median RV £9,200
vehicle repair workshops
£89 /m²
26 properties · median RV £16,500
business units
£112 /m²
8 properties · median RV £10,575
day nurseries
£115 /m²
11 properties · median RV £35,250

Business rates across North Hertfordshire

How are business rates worked out in Hitchin?

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 Hitchin?

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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