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Is my business rates bill too high in Saffron Walden?

1,375 business properties in Saffron Walden have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £10,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£208 /m²
231 properties · median RV £13,500
offices
£153 /m²
340 properties · median RV £6,100
workshops
£68 /m²
152 properties · median RV £10,000
warehouses
£78 /m²
113 properties · median RV £15,500
factories
£66 /m²
24 properties · median RV £24,625
restaurants
£164 /m²
15 properties · median RV £18,000
cafés
£110 /m²
7 properties · median RV £14,250
pubs
— /m²
32 properties · median RV £23,000
hair salons
£179 /m²
19 properties · median RV £7,100
vehicle repair workshops
£76 /m²
5 properties · median RV £23,750
day nurseries
£69 /m²
10 properties · median RV £13,000

Business rates across Uttlesford

How are business rates worked out in Saffron Walden?

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 Saffron Walden?

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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