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Is my business rates bill too high in Northwich?

2,069 business properties in Northwich 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
£121 /m²
468 properties · median RV £9,900
offices
£127 /m²
362 properties · median RV £8,800
workshops
£73 /m²
221 properties · median RV £9,700
warehouses
£72 /m²
138 properties · median RV £12,250
factories
£64 /m²
17 properties · median RV £35,750
restaurants
£99 /m²
18 properties · median RV £17,250
cafés
£79 /m²
12 properties · median RV £11,500
pubs
— /m²
49 properties · median RV £36,250
hair salons
£113 /m²
27 properties · median RV £6,700
vehicle repair workshops
£61 /m²
30 properties · median RV £10,700
day nurseries
£122 /m²
28 properties · median RV £21,500

Business rates across Cheshire West And Chester

How are business rates worked out in Northwich?

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 Northwich?

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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