North East, England

Cost of living in Middlesbrough

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£709/mo
Average rent
£30,253/yr
Average earnings
£153,500
Average house price
£2,549/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£187/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Middlesbrough

The average monthly rent in Middlesbrough is £709.

  • 1 Bed
    £507 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £644 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £764 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,009 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Middlesbrough

The average annual salary for residents of Middlesbrough is £30,253.

Median
£30,253
per year
Mean
£34,997
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 Middlesbrough

The average house price in Middlesbrough was £153,500.

  • Detached
    £273,072
  • Semi-detached
    £160,000
  • Terraced
    £98,000
  • Flat
    £78,000

How house prices have changed in Middlesbrough

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.

Climate and weather in Middlesbrough

Summer daytime highs in Middlesbrough typically reach 21.2°C in July, dropping to around 7.3°C in January. Middlesbrough is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.3 days a week. It gets around 45% less rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 5.5 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 90 days per year, mostly between November and April.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 7.3°C 46mm 11 53h 16
Feb 8.2°C 38mm 9 77h 15
Mar 10.6°C 40mm 9 111h 13
Apr 13.0°C 45mm 9 146h 9
May 16.1°C 44mm 9 187h 4
Jun 18.7°C 64mm 10 166h 0
Jul 21.2°C 56mm 10 174h 0
Aug 20.8°C 65mm 10 163h 0
Sep 18.2°C 55mm 9 128h 1
Oct 14.2°C 59mm 12 94h 5
Nov 10.1°C 66mm 12 61h 11
Dec 7.6°C 57mm 12 49h 16
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 2 observation grid points covering the Middlesbrough local authority area.

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

Council tax in Middlesbrough

Band D council tax in Middlesbrough is £2,549 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,699
  • Band B
    £1,983
  • Band C
    £2,266
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,549
  • Band E
    £3,116
  • Band F
    £3,682
  • Band G
    £4,249
  • Band H
    £5,098

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Middlesbrough

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

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

Energy region: North East

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 Middlesbrough

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Northumbrian Water customers is £597/year (£50/month).

Annual
£597
per year
Monthly
£50
per month

Water company: Northumbrian 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 Middlesbrough

There were 1,465 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Middlesbrough, which is above the national average of 813.2. Middlesbrough ranks #298 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
582/10k
(9,087 offences)
Burglary
71/10k
(1,108 offences)
Theft
352/10k
(5,494 offences)
Criminal damage
190/10k
(2,961 offences)
Drug offences
72/10k
(1,131 offences)
Public order
129/10k
(2,021 offences)
Other
69/10k
(1,076 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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Nearby areas

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Frequently asked questions about Middlesbrough

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.