Skip to content
rightly rated

Is my business rates bill too high in Sittingbourne?

2,481 business properties in Sittingbourne have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £12,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£131 /m²
340 properties · median RV £11,500
offices
£134 /m²
419 properties · median RV £6,400
workshops
£83 /m²
324 properties · median RV £13,000
warehouses
£103 /m²
301 properties · median RV £27,750
factories
£77 /m²
63 properties · median RV £101,000
restaurants
£127 /m²
35 properties · median RV £19,750
cafés
£134 /m²
16 properties · median RV £8,450
pubs
— /m²
43 properties · median RV £18,450
hair salons
£166 /m²
28 properties · median RV £7,150
vehicle repair workshops
£84 /m²
47 properties · median RV £18,250
day nurseries
£92 /m²
15 properties · median RV £18,000

Business rates across Swale

How are business rates worked out in Sittingbourne?

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 Sittingbourne?

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.

Check your Sittingbourne property

Free check. No sign-up. Just your postcode.