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Is my business rates bill too high in Ilfracombe?

1,173 business properties in Ilfracombe 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
£76 /m²
227 properties · median RV £4,800
offices
£70 /m²
25 properties · median RV £3,850
workshops
£73 /m²
55 properties · median RV £10,000
warehouses
£72 /m²
41 properties · median RV £14,500
factories
£57 /m²
9 properties · median RV £31,750
restaurants
£64 /m²
22 properties · median RV £7,350
cafés
£71 /m²
32 properties · median RV £4,950
pubs
— /m²
26 properties · median RV £22,000
hair salons
£94 /m²
6 properties · median RV £2,625
vehicle repair workshops
£49 /m²
9 properties · median RV £12,750

Business rates across North Devon

How are business rates worked out in Ilfracombe?

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 Ilfracombe?

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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