East Midlands, England

Cost of living in Ashfield

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£777/mo
Average rent
£27,797/yr
Average earnings
£196,800
Average house price
£2,609/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£187/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Ashfield

The average monthly rent in Ashfield is £777.

  • 1 Bed
    £546 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £708 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £826 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,171 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Ashfield

The average annual salary for residents of Ashfield is £27,797.

Median
£27,797
per year
Mean
£33,388
per year

We use the median (middle value) as the average throughout this site. This is more representative than the mean, which can be skewed by extremely high or low values.

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)

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Average house prices in Ashfield

The average house price in Ashfield was £196,800.

  • Detached
    £280,000
  • Semi-detached
    £180,000
  • Terraced
    £147,000
  • Flat
    £117,500

How house prices have changed in Ashfield

Average house prices over time, based on quarterly rolling-year medians from Land Registry data.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k£500k1995200020052010201520202025

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.

Climate and weather in Ashfield

Summer daytime highs in Ashfield typically reach 21.3°C in July, dropping to around 6.8°C in January. Ashfield is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.5 days a week. It gets around 32% less rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 5.8 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 93 days per year, mostly between November and April.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 6.8°C 65mm 12 55h 17
Feb 7.5°C 53mm 11 77h 16
Mar 9.9°C 49mm 10 116h 14
Apr 12.9°C 54mm 10 152h 10
May 16.1°C 54mm 10 191h 4
Jun 19.0°C 71mm 10 171h 1
Jul 21.3°C 66mm 10 191h 0
Aug 20.8°C 67mm 10 176h 0
Sep 17.9°C 64mm 10 137h 1
Oct 13.6°C 79mm 12 97h 5
Nov 9.7°C 78mm 13 64h 10
Dec 7.1°C 77mm 13 55h 16
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 5 observation grid points covering the Ashfield local authority area.

Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.

Council tax in Ashfield

Band D council tax in Ashfield is £2,609 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,739
  • Band B
    £2,029
  • Band C
    £2,319
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,609
  • Band E
    £3,188
  • Band F
    £3,768
  • Band G
    £4,348
  • Band H
    £5,218

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Ashfield

A typical household in Ashfield pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.

Annual
£1,641
per year
Monthly
£137
per month

Energy region: East Midlands

This estimate is based on the Ofgem price cap for a typical dual-fuel household using 2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas per year, paying by Direct Debit. Your actual costs will depend on your usage, tariff, and whether you're on a fixed deal.

Source: Ofgem Energy Price Cap, Q2 2026

Water costs in Ashfield

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Severn Trent Water customers is £594/year (£50/month).

Annual
£594
per year
Monthly
£50
per month

Water company: Severn Trent Water

Water bills vary based on whether you have a meter and your household's water usage. This figure is the company average for unmetered customers.

Source: Water UK / Discover Water, 2026-27

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Crime in Ashfield

There were 800 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Ashfield, which is below the national average of 813.2. Ashfield ranks #188 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
325/10k
(4,214 offences)
Burglary
34/10k
(437 offences)
Theft
230/10k
(2,981 offences)
Criminal damage
82/10k
(1,064 offences)
Drug offences
26/10k
(335 offences)
Public order
61/10k
(785 offences)
Other
42/10k
(547 offences)

Recorded crime statistics reflect crimes reported to and recorded by police. They may not capture the full picture of crime in an area, and recording practices vary between forces.

Source: Home Office police recorded crime, Year ending December 2025

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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), Scottish Government Private Sector Rent Statistics, ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, ONS / HM Land Registry House Price Statistics, MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government council tax data, Ofgem Energy Price Cap, and Water UK / Discover Water. All official data is published under the Open Government Licence.