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Is my business rates bill too high in Tunbridge Wells?

2,947 business properties in Tunbridge Wells 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
£187 /m²
823 properties · median RV £15,750
offices
£189 /m²
663 properties · median RV £10,000
workshops
£95 /m²
224 properties · median RV £9,700
warehouses
£102 /m²
135 properties · median RV £34,750
factories
£105 /m²
9 properties · median RV £71,000
restaurants
£186 /m²
59 properties · median RV £28,000
cafés
£146 /m²
23 properties · median RV £12,500
pubs
— /m²
59 properties · median RV £37,250
hair salons
£202 /m²
23 properties · median RV £9,100
vehicle repair workshops
£98 /m²
34 properties · median RV £16,250
day nurseries
£141 /m²
25 properties · median RV £35,750

Business rates across Wealden

How are business rates worked out in Tunbridge Wells?

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 Tunbridge Wells?

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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