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Is my business rates bill too high in Ongar?

486 business properties in Ongar 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
£148 /m²
69 properties · median RV £8,700
offices
£193 /m²
115 properties · median RV £7,700
workshops
£87 /m²
63 properties · median RV £11,500
warehouses
£72 /m²
66 properties · median RV £14,750
restaurants
£130 /m²
7 properties · median RV £24,250
pubs
— /m²
11 properties · median RV £21,250
hair salons
£196 /m²
5 properties · median RV £9,900

Business rates across Epping Forest

How are business rates worked out in Ongar?

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 Ongar?

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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