Rural Business Rates relief
Find out about rural business rate relief and check if you are in an eligible area.
You could get rural rate relief if your business is in an eligible rural area with a population below 3,000.
Your business must also be:
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the only village general store, food shop or post office, with a rateable value of up to £8,500
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the only public house or petrol station, with a rateable value of up to £12,500
If there is more than one business in the area, both businesses can still apply if they are different types of business - for example, a public house and a food shop.
Check if you are in an eligible area
You could get rural rate relief if your business is in an eligible rural area with a population below 3,000.
The population of rural settlements in the borough is shown in the table below.
| Name of Rural Settlement | 2022/23 Population | Electorate as of 1 Nov 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Ayot St Lawrence | 87 | 81 |
| Ayot St Peter | 146 | 145 |
| Brookmans Park | 3046 | 3088 |
| Cuffley/Northaw | 4374 | 4344 |
| Digswell | 1323 | 1334 |
| Essendon | 670 | 681 |
| Lemsford | 537 | 546 |
| Little Heath | 1056 | 1048 |
| Newgate Street | 359 | 368 |
| Oaklands & Mardley Heath | 2579 | 2588 |
| Welwyn | 3441 | 3514 |
| Welham Green | 2964 | 2854 |
| Woolmer Green | 1127 | 1154 |
Contact us if you think you are eligible for rural rate relief.