South East, England

Cost of living in Waverley

Data last updated: 14 May 2026

Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026

£1,431/mo
Average rent
£42,326/yr
Average earnings
£548,000
Average house price
£2,605/yr
Council tax (Band D)
£197/mo
Est. energy & water

Rent in Waverley

The average monthly rent in Waverley is £1,431.

  • 1 Bed
    £1,037 /mo
  • 2 Bed
    £1,329 /mo
  • 3 Bed
    £1,602 /mo
  • 4+ Bed
    £2,322 /mo

Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)

Earnings in Waverley

The average annual salary for residents of Waverley is £42,326.

Median
£42,326
per year
Mean
£63,557
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 Waverley

The average house price in Waverley was £548,000.

  • Detached
    £850,000
  • Semi-detached
    £535,500
  • Terraced
    £427,250
  • Flat
    £295,000

How house prices have changed in Waverley

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 Waverley

Band D council tax in Waverley is £2,605 per year.

  • Band A
    £1,737
  • Band B
    £2,026
  • Band C
    £2,315
  • Band D
    Benchmark
    £2,605
  • Band E
    £3,184
  • Band F
    £3,763
  • Band G
    £4,341
  • Band H
    £5,210

Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government

Energy costs in Waverley

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

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

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 Waverley

The average annual water and sewerage bill for Southern Water customers is £720/year (£60/month).

Annual
£720
per year
Monthly
£60
per 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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Crime in Waverley

There were 370 recorded crimes per 10,000 people in Waverley, which is below the national average of 813.2. Waverley ranks #9 out of 303 areas for lowest crime rate.

Violence & sexual offences
160/10k
(2,149 offences)
Burglary
20/10k
(272 offences)
Theft
90/10k
(1,204 offences)
Criminal damage
37/10k
(495 offences)
Drug offences
9/10k
(115 offences)
Public order
41/10k
(544 offences)
Other
14/10k
(194 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.