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Is my business rates bill too high in Ipswich?

7,988 business properties in Ipswich have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£118 /m²
1329 properties · median RV £9,400
offices
£117 /m²
1868 properties · median RV £6,700
workshops
£61 /m²
713 properties · median RV £9,200
warehouses
£63 /m²
519 properties · median RV £28,750
factories
£49 /m²
73 properties · median RV £42,000
restaurants
£126 /m²
139 properties · median RV £21,250
cafés
£130 /m²
57 properties · median RV £10,500
pubs
— /m²
131 properties · median RV £16,750
hair salons
£121 /m²
123 properties · median RV £6,600
vehicle repair workshops
£62 /m²
58 properties · median RV £15,750
business units
£128 /m²
64 properties · median RV £10,000
day nurseries
£84 /m²
56 properties · median RV £11,500

Business rates across Ipswich

How are business rates worked out in Ipswich?

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 Ipswich?

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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