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Is my business rates bill too high in Wantage?

838 business properties in Wantage have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £11,500. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£165 /m²
164 properties · median RV £11,500
offices
£202 /m²
204 properties · median RV £7,500
workshops
£88 /m²
78 properties · median RV £17,375
warehouses
£93 /m²
29 properties · median RV £33,000
restaurants
£104 /m²
9 properties · median RV £16,000
pubs
— /m²
26 properties · median RV £18,650
hair salons
£194 /m²
5 properties · median RV £11,000
day nurseries
£100 /m²
7 properties · median RV £16,750

Business rates across Vale Of White Horse

How are business rates worked out in Wantage?

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 Wantage?

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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