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Is my business rates bill too high in Sawbridgeworth?

435 business properties in Sawbridgeworth have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £9,200. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£201 /m²
78 properties · median RV £10,375
offices
£163 /m²
160 properties · median RV £7,400
workshops
£94 /m²
50 properties · median RV £9,800
warehouses
£105 /m²
12 properties · median RV £19,125
restaurants
£166 /m²
6 properties · median RV £28,875
cafés
£146 /m²
6 properties · median RV £6,750
pubs
— /m²
12 properties · median RV £22,125
hair salons
£177 /m²
7 properties · median RV £5,800

Business rates across East Hertfordshire

How are business rates worked out in Sawbridgeworth?

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 Sawbridgeworth?

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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