South West, England

Cost of living in Isles of Scilly

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£545,000
Average house price
£2,048/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£205/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Isles of Scilly

Rent data is not currently available for Isles of Scilly.

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Isles of Scilly

Median
N/A
Mean
£30,355
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 Isles of Scilly

The average house price in Isles of Scilly was £545,000.

  • Detached
    £765,000
  • Terraced
    £650,000
  • Flat
    £245,000

How house prices have changed in Isles of Scilly

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

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k£1.0m1995200020052010201520202025

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

Council tax in Isles of Scilly

Band D council tax in Isles of Scilly is £2,048 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,365
  • Band B
    £1,593
  • Band C
    £1,820
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,048
  • Band E
    £2,503
  • Band F
    £2,958
  • Band G
    £3,413
  • Band H
    £4,096

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Isles of Scilly

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

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

Energy region: South 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 Isles of Scilly

The average annual water and sewerage bill for South West Water customers is £813/year (£68/month).

Annual
£813
per year
Monthly
£68
per month

Water company: South West 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 Isles of Scilly

There were 321 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Isles of Scilly, which is below the national average of 813.2. Isles of Scilly ranks #7 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
178/10k
(42 offences)
Burglary
8/10k
(2 offences)
Theft
68/10k
(16 offences)
Criminal damage
34/10k
(8 offences)
Drug offences
13/10k
(3 offences)
Public order
8/10k
(2 offences)
Other
13/10k
(3 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.