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Is my business rates bill too high in St Ives?

3,160 business properties in St Ives have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £5,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£235 /m²
409 properties · median RV £13,500
offices
£120 /m²
257 properties · median RV £8,000
workshops
£84 /m²
161 properties · median RV £9,700
warehouses
£75 /m²
91 properties · median RV £23,750
factories
£58 /m²
23 properties · median RV £64,000
restaurants
£170 /m²
43 properties · median RV £22,000
cafés
£268 /m²
27 properties · median RV £23,500
pubs
— /m²
27 properties · median RV £45,000
hair salons
£176 /m²
20 properties · median RV £8,350
vehicle repair workshops
£70 /m²
8 properties · median RV £14,875
day nurseries
£128 /m²
6 properties · median RV £35,125

Business rates across Cornwall

How are business rates worked out in St Ives?

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 St Ives?

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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