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Is my business rates bill too high in Kettering?

3,149 business properties in Kettering have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £10,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£117 /m²
676 properties · median RV £9,600
offices
£112 /m²
494 properties · median RV £7,000
workshops
£68 /m²
338 properties · median RV £11,250
warehouses
£65 /m²
253 properties · median RV £30,250
factories
£53 /m²
82 properties · median RV £55,750
restaurants
£129 /m²
61 properties · median RV £19,000
cafés
£138 /m²
29 properties · median RV £10,000
pubs
— /m²
59 properties · median RV £18,000
hair salons
£107 /m²
69 properties · median RV £5,100
vehicle repair workshops
£59 /m²
49 properties · median RV £17,250
day nurseries
£119 /m²
22 properties · median RV £22,250

Business rates across East Northamptonshire

How are business rates worked out in Kettering?

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 Kettering?

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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