Cost of living in West Northamptonshire
Data last updated: 14 May 2026
Page last reviewed: 14 May 2026
Rent in West Northamptonshire
The average monthly rent in West Northamptonshire is £1,070.
- 1 Bed£742 /mo
- 2 Bed£942 /mo
- 3 Bed£1,150 /mo
- 4+ Bed£1,664 /mo
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR)
Earnings in West Northamptonshire
The average annual salary for residents of West Northamptonshire is £33,059.
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 West Northamptonshire
The average house price in West Northamptonshire was £300,000.
- Detached£425,000
- Semi-detached£285,000
- Terraced£240,000
- Flat£150,000
How house prices have changed in West Northamptonshire
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 West Northamptonshire
Band D council tax in West Northamptonshire is £2,487 per year.
- Band A£1,658
- Band B£1,934
- Band C£2,210
- Band DBenchmark£2,487
- Band E£3,039
- Band F£3,592
- Band G£4,144
- Band H£4,973
Source: MHCLG / Scottish Government / Welsh Government
Energy costs in West Northamptonshire
A typical household in West Northamptonshire pays approximately £1,641/year (£137/month) for gas and electricity.
Energy region: East 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 West Northamptonshire
The average annual water and sewerage bill for Severn Trent Water customers is £594/year (£50/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 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.