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Is my business rates bill too high in Potters Bar?

1,134 business properties in Potters Bar have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £15,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£226 /m²
216 properties · median RV £15,875
offices
£261 /m²
346 properties · median RV £10,500
workshops
£147 /m²
91 properties · median RV £12,500
warehouses
£106 /m²
90 properties · median RV £43,500
factories
£122 /m²
5 properties · median RV £67,500
restaurants
£213 /m²
24 properties · median RV £23,375
cafés
£195 /m²
12 properties · median RV £16,500
pubs
— /m²
15 properties · median RV £45,000
hair salons
£244 /m²
16 properties · median RV £14,625
vehicle repair workshops
£132 /m²
19 properties · median RV £21,250

Business rates across Hertsmere

How are business rates worked out in Potters Bar?

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 Potters Bar?

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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