Cost of living in Cumberland
Data last updated: 14 May 2026
Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026
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.
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.
Source: ONS / HM Land Registry. Historical trend based on quarterly rolling-year median prices.
Climate and weather in Cumberland
Summer daytime highs in Cumberland typically reach 18.5°C in July, dropping to around 6.1°C in January. Cumberland is much wetter than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 3.3 days a week. It gets around 27% more rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 5.4 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 103 days per year, mostly between October and May.
| Month | Daytime high | Rainfall | Rain days | Sunshine | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.1°C | 144mm | 16 | 44h | 17 |
| Feb | 6.7°C | 119mm | 14 | 70h | 16 |
| Mar | 8.5°C | 105mm | 14 | 103h | 15 |
| Apr | 11.3°C | 78mm | 12 | 154h | 11 |
| May | 14.6°C | 83mm | 12 | 198h | 6 |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 95mm | 12 | 170h | 1 |
| Jul | 18.5°C | 112mm | 14 | 168h | 0 |
| Aug | 18.2°C | 127mm | 15 | 155h | 1 |
| Sep | 16.0°C | 122mm | 14 | 122h | 2 |
| Oct | 12.5°C | 156mm | 17 | 87h | 7 |
| Nov | 9.0°C | 155mm | 17 | 56h | 12 |
| Dec | 6.6°C | 161mm | 17 | 40h | 16 |
How this is calculated
Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 121 observation grid points covering the Cumberland local authority area.
Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid , 1991-2020 averages. Crown copyright. Open Government Licence v3.0.
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 DBenchmark£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.
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).
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.