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Is my business rates bill too high in Oldham?

7,242 business properties in Oldham have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,600. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£111 /m²
1671 properties · median RV £7,200
offices
£107 /m²
1138 properties · median RV £5,200
workshops
£54 /m²
1233 properties · median RV £8,200
warehouses
£56 /m²
666 properties · median RV £10,000
factories
£33 /m²
59 properties · median RV £72,500
restaurants
£86 /m²
99 properties · median RV £19,000
cafés
£104 /m²
55 properties · median RV £8,500
pubs
— /m²
147 properties · median RV £15,000
hair salons
£116 /m²
95 properties · median RV £6,200
vehicle repair workshops
£59 /m²
94 properties · median RV £10,375
day nurseries
£81 /m²
54 properties · median RV £20,625

Business rates across Oldham

How are business rates worked out in Oldham?

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 Oldham?

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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