West Midlands, England

Cost of living in Lichfield

Data last updated: 12 May 2026

£850/mo
Average rent
£33,763/yr
Average earnings
£299,998
Average house price
£2,352/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£187/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Lichfield

The average monthly rent in Lichfield is £850.

  • 1 Bed
    £650 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £800 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £975 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,450 /mo

The cheapest 25% of rents start from £725/month.

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

Earnings in Lichfield

The average annual salary for residents of Lichfield is £33,763.

Median
£33,763
per year
Mean
£41,455
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)

House prices in Lichfield

The average house price in Lichfield is £299,998.

  • Detached
    £450,000
  • Semi-detached
    £270,000
  • Terraced
    £230,000
  • Flat
    £155,000

Source: ONS / HM Land Registry

Council tax in Lichfield

Band D council tax in Lichfield is £2,352 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,568
  • Band B
    £1,829
  • Band C
    £2,091
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,352
  • Band E
    £2,875
  • Band F
    £3,397
  • Band G
    £3,920
  • Band H
    £4,704

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Lichfield

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

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

Energy region: West 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 Lichfield

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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Data on this page is sourced from: ONS Private Rental Market 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.