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Is my business rates bill too high in Oxford?

5,655 business properties in Oxford have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £16,500. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£264 /m²
1191 properties · median RV £20,500
offices
£244 /m²
1405 properties · median RV £12,000
workshops
£89 /m²
273 properties · median RV £13,750
warehouses
£96 /m²
203 properties · median RV £38,000
factories
£113 /m²
13 properties · median RV £15,250
restaurants
£264 /m²
198 properties · median RV £45,750
cafés
£270 /m²
50 properties · median RV £26,500
pubs
— /m²
144 properties · median RV £35,500
hair salons
£283 /m²
29 properties · median RV £10,750
vehicle repair workshops
£105 /m²
32 properties · median RV £20,250
business units
£157 /m²
36 properties · median RV £22,375
day nurseries
£152 /m²
44 properties · median RV £30,750

Business rates across Oxford

How are business rates worked out in Oxford?

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 Oxford?

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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