North East, England

Cost of living in Redcar and Cleveland

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£640/mo
Average rent
£28,630/yr
Average earnings
£165,000
Average house price
£2,544/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£187/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Redcar and Cleveland

The average monthly rent in Redcar and Cleveland is £640.

  • 1 Bed
    £454 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £606 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £719 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £1,056 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Redcar and Cleveland

The average annual salary for residents of Redcar and Cleveland is £28,630.

Median
£28,630
per year
Mean
£31,794
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 Redcar and Cleveland

The average house price in Redcar and Cleveland was £165,000.

  • Detached
    £279,998
  • Semi-detached
    £165,000
  • Terraced
    £110,500
  • Flat
    £114,750

How house prices have changed in Redcar and Cleveland

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 Redcar and Cleveland

Summer daytime highs in Redcar and Cleveland typically reach 20.1°C in July, dropping to around 6.6°C in January. Redcar and Cleveland is much drier than average for the UK, with rain falling on about 2.6 days a week. It gets around 34% less rainfall than the UK average. The area gets a typical amount of sunshine for the UK, averaging around 5.7 hours per day in summer. Expect frost on around 94 days per year, mostly between November and April.

Month Daytime high Rainfall Rain days Sunshine Frost days
Jan 6.6°C 60mm 12 53h 17
Feb 7.3°C 49mm 11 79h 15
Mar 9.4°C 47mm 10 112h 14
Apr 11.9°C 51mm 10 152h 10
May 14.7°C 48mm 10 192h 4
Jun 17.7°C 76mm 11 171h 1
Jul 20.1°C 62mm 11 180h 0
Aug 20.0°C 71mm 11 169h 0
Sep 17.1°C 66mm 10 132h 1
Oct 13.3°C 71mm 13 99h 5
Nov 9.4°C 84mm 13 61h 11
Dec 6.9°C 70mm 13 48h 16
How this is calculated

Climate data is based on Met Office 30-year averages (1991-2020), calculated from 10 observation grid points covering the Redcar and Cleveland local authority area.

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

Council tax in Redcar and Cleveland

Band D council tax in Redcar and Cleveland is £2,544 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,696
  • Band B
    £1,979
  • Band C
    £2,262
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,544
  • Band E
    £3,110
  • Band F
    £3,675
  • Band G
    £4,241
  • Band H
    £5,089

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Redcar and Cleveland

A typical household in Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland

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 Redcar and Cleveland

There were 1,075 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Redcar and Cleveland, which is above the national average of 813.2. Redcar and Cleveland ranks #267 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
421/10k
(5,857 offences)
Burglary
69/10k
(967 offences)
Theft
266/10k
(3,708 offences)
Criminal damage
152/10k
(2,117 offences)
Drug offences
36/10k
(498 offences)
Public order
83/10k
(1,158 offences)
Other
48/10k
(667 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 Redcar and Cleveland

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.