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Is my business rates bill too high in Oldbury?

1,902 business properties in Oldbury 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
£114 /m²
362 properties · median RV £7,300
offices
£129 /m²
262 properties · median RV £6,450
workshops
£63 /m²
217 properties · median RV £16,250
warehouses
£63 /m²
316 properties · median RV £21,375
factories
£43 /m²
38 properties · median RV £56,000
restaurants
£148 /m²
17 properties · median RV £39,500
cafés
£142 /m²
10 properties · median RV £5,900
pubs
— /m²
26 properties · median RV £14,250
hair salons
£133 /m²
18 properties · median RV £6,050
vehicle repair workshops
£71 /m²
14 properties · median RV £17,000
day nurseries
£81 /m²
12 properties · median RV £12,125

Business rates across Sandwell

How are business rates worked out in Oldbury?

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 Oldbury?

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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