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Is my business rates bill too high in Oswestry?

1,672 business properties in Oswestry have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £7,700. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£109 /m²
338 properties · median RV £8,000
offices
£88 /m²
167 properties · median RV £5,800
workshops
£48 /m²
235 properties · median RV £5,000
warehouses
£51 /m²
143 properties · median RV £14,000
factories
£42 /m²
33 properties · median RV £29,000
restaurants
£107 /m²
18 properties · median RV £18,125
cafés
£71 /m²
23 properties · median RV £6,000
pubs
— /m²
58 properties · median RV £12,225
hair salons
£133 /m²
24 properties · median RV £4,575
vehicle repair workshops
£46 /m²
17 properties · median RV £11,250

Business rates across Shropshire

How are business rates worked out in Oswestry?

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 Oswestry?

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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