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Is my business rates bill too high in Worthing?

3,648 business properties in Worthing have a 2026 rateable value; the median is £8,600. Search yours to see how its price per m² compares with similar properties on nearby streets.

shops
£166 /m²
1264 properties · median RV £10,000
offices
£141 /m²
454 properties · median RV £7,300
workshops
£91 /m²
238 properties · median RV £11,375
warehouses
£94 /m²
138 properties · median RV £30,875
factories
£93 /m²
49 properties · median RV £51,000
restaurants
£125 /m²
51 properties · median RV £18,000
cafés
£161 /m²
15 properties · median RV £19,750
pubs
— /m²
53 properties · median RV £38,500
hair salons
£167 /m²
12 properties · median RV £8,950
vehicle repair workshops
£85 /m²
21 properties · median RV £24,500
day nurseries
£229 /m²
21 properties · median RV £44,750

Business rates across Worthing

How are business rates worked out in Worthing?

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 Worthing?

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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