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Is my business rates bill too high in Waltham Abbey?

1,087 business properties in Waltham Abbey have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £12,000. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£202 /m²
132 properties · median RV £11,250
offices
£195 /m²
217 properties · median RV £4,500
workshops
£94 /m²
197 properties · median RV £13,500
warehouses
£112 /m²
205 properties · median RV £22,750
factories
£94 /m²
24 properties · median RV £41,125
restaurants
£164 /m²
15 properties · median RV £26,250
cafés
£144 /m²
7 properties · median RV £9,300
pubs
— /m²
15 properties · median RV £35,500
vehicle repair workshops
£124 /m²
9 properties · median RV £9,800
day nurseries
£142 /m²
6 properties · median RV £27,250

Business rates across Epping Forest

How are business rates worked out in Waltham Abbey?

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 Waltham Abbey?

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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