DATA PRODUCT — JULY 2026
NDR Master List —
England & Wales 2026 Rating List
England & Wales 2026 Rating List
A comprehensive dataset covering 1,057,277 properties across 151 billing authorities. Integrates council-published data with the VOA 2026 baseline — rateable values, relief distribution, and data completeness in one unified source.
1.06M
TOTAL PROPERTIES
after filtering chains and infrastructure
151
COUNCILS COVERED
of ~222 billing authorities in England & Wales
59.4%
VOA LINK RATE
627,935 properties matched via UARN
43%
WITH ANY RELIEF
454,880 properties with at least one relief type
Data completeness across key fields
Coverage varies considerably by field. Property addresses are near-complete at 97.3%, but financial and geographic fields show material gaps significant for analytical or policy use.
- 97.3%Property Address1,028,520 records — most complete field
- 78.3%Liable Party827,368 records — ratepayer identity
- 64.2%Original Rateable Value679,116 records — one-third lack published RV
- 59.4%VOA Link (UARN)627,935 matched to 2026 VOA baseline
- 41.6%Postcode440,299 records — most significant geographic gap
Many councils publish only partial relief data. A 0% relief figure often indicates the dataset does not include relief columns — not that no reliefs are granted in that authority.
RELIEF DISTRIBUTION
Relief distribution across the dataset
Of 1,057,277 properties, 454,880 (43.0%) carry at least one relief type. The dominant category is Other Reliefs, followed by Small Business Rate Relief.
Other Reliefs
26.2% — 276,605 properties
26.2% — 276,605 properties
Retail, rural, hospitality and leisure reliefs. The largest single category, reflecting expanded targeted relief schemes.
SBRR
12.5% — 131,963 properties
12.5% — 131,963 properties
Small Business Rate Relief. A core entitlement for smaller hereditaments below the RV threshold.
Exemption
5.2% — 55,420 properties
5.2% — 55,420 properties
Properties fully exempt from NDR liability, including agricultural land, places of worship, and certain unoccupied properties.
Mandatory Relief
4.1% — 43,538 properties
4.1% — 43,538 properties
Charities and qualifying bodies entitled to at least 80% mandatory relief by statute.
Discretionary Relief
3.0% — 31,330 properties
3.0% — 31,330 properties
Granted at council discretion, often topping up mandatory relief for charities or supporting local businesses.
Empty Property
0.9% — 9,505 properties
0.9% — 9,505 properties
Void relief recorded. Likely an undercount given the low VOA link rate across several authorities.
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