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Is my business rates bill too high in Winchester?

2,528 business properties in Winchester have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £15,250. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£243 /m²
371 properties · median RV £23,000
offices
£194 /m²
677 properties · median RV £12,250
workshops
£102 /m²
247 properties · median RV £13,750
warehouses
£107 /m²
113 properties · median RV £45,000
factories
£92 /m²
18 properties · median RV £80,750
restaurants
£261 /m²
65 properties · median RV £42,000
cafés
£275 /m²
16 properties · median RV £31,750
pubs
— /m²
60 properties · median RV £39,375
hair salons
£235 /m²
51 properties · median RV £12,250
vehicle repair workshops
£94 /m²
15 properties · median RV £20,250
day nurseries
£165 /m²
17 properties · median RV £54,000

Business rates across Winchester

How are business rates worked out in Winchester?

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 Winchester?

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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