North West, England

Cost of living in Cumberland

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£659/mo
Average rent
£33,840/yr
Average earnings
£177,500
Average house price
£2,511/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£189/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Cumberland

The average monthly rent in Cumberland is £659.

  • 1 Bed
    £491 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £622 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £759 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,062 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Cumberland

The average annual salary for residents of Cumberland is £33,840.

Median
£33,840
per year
Mean
£38,801
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 Cumberland

The average house price in Cumberland was £177,500.

  • Detached
    £299,725
  • Semi-detached
    £175,000
  • Terraced
    £122,500
  • Flat
    £108,166

How house prices have changed in Cumberland

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

£0£40k£80k£120k£160k£200k1995200020052010201520202025

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

Council tax in Cumberland

Band D council tax in Cumberland is £2,511 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,674
  • Band B
    £1,953
  • Band C
    £2,232
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,511
  • Band E
    £3,069
  • Band F
    £3,627
  • Band G
    £4,186
  • Band H
    £5,023

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Cumberland

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

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

Energy region: North West

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 Cumberland

The average annual water and sewerage bill for United Utilities customers is £627/year (£52/month).

Annual
£627
per year
Monthly
£52
per month

Water company: United Utilities

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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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.