WATER · 2026/27

Average water bills 2026/27

The average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is £639 a year for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. In Scotland the average is £532, and Northern Ireland households do not pay a separate domestic water bill.

Last updated 10 October 2026Household bills · 2026/27

Water bills by company: England and Wales

Where one company provides both water and sewerage, the combined averages below apply. The highest average combined bill is Southern Water at £759 and the lowest is Northumbrian Water at £535.

Water-only companies

In some areas a separate company supplies your water, while one of the companies above handles sewerage. These water-only averages exclude sewerage, so add your sewerage company’s charge for the full picture and do not compare them directly with combined bills.

Scotland: charges by Council Tax band

Most Scottish households pay water and waste water charges alongside Council Tax. The average household pays £532 a year; a Band D home pays £652.32 for water and waste water combined. The average is a separate published figure, not the Band D charge.

Only the services provided to your property apply. Metered homes, private supplies and special accommodation have separate arrangements, and discounts or exemptions can reduce unmetered bills. Scottish Water’s guidance ↗

Northern Ireland

Separate domestic water charges remain deferred. No annual household water tariff is shown. This does not mean supplying water has no cost. Non-domestic properties, including farms and mixed-use premises, can be charged; eligible measured customers may receive a domestic allowance. Connection and other service charges are outside this summary.

Business water

These figures are household bills only. Business water charges depend on the site, its usage and the services it receives, so a household average is not a useful benchmark for a business. Check your own bill or ask your supplier for a site-specific price.