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Is my business rates bill too high in Whitby?

3,175 business properties in Whitby have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £4,100. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£174 /m²
344 properties · median RV £10,000
offices
£129 /m²
90 properties · median RV £4,250
workshops
£73 /m²
116 properties · median RV £4,750
warehouses
£60 /m²
30 properties · median RV £10,075
factories
£49 /m²
18 properties · median RV £17,375
restaurants
£135 /m²
30 properties · median RV £21,125
cafés
£186 /m²
59 properties · median RV £11,750
pubs
— /m²
61 properties · median RV £26,000
hair salons
£120 /m²
13 properties · median RV £4,550
vehicle repair workshops
£43 /m²
16 properties · median RV £9,800
day nurseries
£87 /m²
6 properties · median RV £10,300

Business rates across Scarborough

How are business rates worked out in Whitby?

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 Whitby?

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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