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Is my business rates bill too high in March?

915 business properties in March have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£108 /m²
171 properties · median RV £6,900
offices
£75 /m²
97 properties · median RV £3,500
workshops
£49 /m²
146 properties · median RV £7,400
warehouses
£51 /m²
62 properties · median RV £12,750
factories
£35 /m²
14 properties · median RV £62,750
restaurants
£83 /m²
15 properties · median RV £11,250
cafés
£78 /m²
5 properties · median RV £7,200
pubs
— /m²
19 properties · median RV £10,500
hair salons
£83 /m²
23 properties · median RV £3,150
vehicle repair workshops
£49 /m²
12 properties · median RV £10,550
day nurseries
£69 /m²
5 properties · median RV £15,000

Business rates across Fenland

How are business rates worked out in March?

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 March?

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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