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Is my business rates bill too high in Sherborne?

784 business properties in Sherborne have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,850. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£177 /m²
167 properties · median RV £13,000
offices
£113 /m²
123 properties · median RV £6,500
workshops
£54 /m²
76 properties · median RV £8,450
warehouses
£62 /m²
28 properties · median RV £11,000
restaurants
£130 /m²
9 properties · median RV £23,500
pubs
— /m²
25 properties · median RV £18,500
hair salons
£147 /m²
8 properties · median RV £6,300
day nurseries
£94 /m²
5 properties · median RV £15,250

Business rates across South Somerset

How are business rates worked out in Sherborne?

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 Sherborne?

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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