Cost of living in Swale
Data last updated: 14 May 2026
Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026
Rent in Swale
The average monthly rent in Swale is £1,104.
- 1 Bed£772 /mo
- 2 Bed£1,020 /mo
- 3 Bed£1,232 /mo
- 4+ Bed£1,846 /mo
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)
Earnings in Swale
The average annual salary for residents of Swale is £33,647.
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 Swale
The average house price in Swale was £305,000.
- Detached£425,000
- Semi-detached£315,000
- Terraced£261,500
- Flat£175,000
How house prices have changed in Swale
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.
Council tax in Swale
Band D council tax in Swale is £2,406 per year.
- Band A£1,604
- Band B£1,871
- Band C£2,138
- Band DBenchmark£2,406
- Band E£2,940
- Band F£3,475
- Band G£4,009
- Band H£4,811
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in Swale
A typical household in Swale pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.
Energy region: South 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 Swale
The average annual water and sewerage bill for Southern Water customers is £720/year (£60/month).
Water company: Southern 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 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.