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Is my business rates bill too high in Leicester?

19,236 business properties in Leicester have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £10,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£164 /m²
4581 properties · median RV £10,750
offices
£110 /m²
3300 properties · median RV £6,900
workshops
£63 /m²
1780 properties · median RV £7,900
warehouses
£57 /m²
1742 properties · median RV £16,250
factories
£47 /m²
1925 properties · median RV £13,500
restaurants
£129 /m²
335 properties · median RV £24,000
cafés
£135 /m²
158 properties · median RV £12,000
pubs
— /m²
289 properties · median RV £17,000
hair salons
£147 /m²
290 properties · median RV £6,500
vehicle repair workshops
£61 /m²
304 properties · median RV £9,400
day nurseries
£94 /m²
119 properties · median RV £17,750

Business rates across City Of Leicester

How are business rates worked out in Leicester?

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 Leicester?

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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