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Is my business rates bill too high in Letchworth Garden City?

1,315 business properties in Letchworth Garden City have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £14,500. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£161 /m²
243 properties · median RV £13,250
offices
£150 /m²
302 properties · median RV £6,400
workshops
£117 /m²
187 properties · median RV £16,000
warehouses
£109 /m²
184 properties · median RV £31,625
factories
£87 /m²
43 properties · median RV £79,000
restaurants
£144 /m²
11 properties · median RV £51,000
cafés
£150 /m²
9 properties · median RV £17,000
pubs
— /m²
6 properties · median RV £84,000
vehicle repair workshops
£114 /m²
7 properties · median RV £36,250
day nurseries
£129 /m²
6 properties · median RV £45,875

Business rates across North Hertfordshire

How are business rates worked out in Letchworth Garden City?

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 Letchworth Garden City?

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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