Loading...
Estimates Only: This calculator provides estimates based on typical usage. Contact your water company for exact rates.
Loading...
The average water bill in England and Wales is £639 a year for 2026/27, about £53 a month. Here is the average for every water company, from Water UK's figures.
Sources: Water UK, Annual average bill changes 2026-27; metering share from CCW Water Mark.
These are combined water and sewerage averages for 2026/27. Northumbrian Water has the lowest at £535 and Southern Water the highest at £759.
| Water and sewerage company | 2026/27 a year | A month | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumbrian Water | £535 | £45 | +£31 (6%) |
| Severn Trent Water | £587 | £49 | +£52 (10%) |
| Hafren Dyfrdwy | £635 | £53 | +£54 (9%) |
| Yorkshire Water | £636 | £53 | +£34 (6%) |
| Thames Water | £658 | £55 | +£3 (0.4%) |
| United Utilities | £660 | £55 | +£57 (9%) |
| Anglian Water | £674 | £56 | +£44 (7%) |
| Dŵr Cymru (Welsh Water) | £683 | £57 | +£31 (5%) |
| Wessex Water | £695 | £58 | +£17 (3%) |
| South West Water | £740 | £62 | +£39 (6%) |
| Southern Water | £759 | £63 | +£55 (8%) |
Source: Water UK, Annual average bill changes 2026-27. Monthly figures are the annual average divided by 12. Linked names open our calculator for that company.
These companies supply water only. If yours is one of them, your sewerage is billed separately by the regional sewerage company, so this figure is part of your total.
| Water-only company | 2026/27 a year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Affinity Water (Central) | £266 | +£31 (13%) |
| Affinity Water (East) | £280 | +£1 (0.4%) |
| Affinity Water (South East) | £294 | +£3 (1%) |
| Bournemouth Water | £205 | +£11 (6%) |
| Bristol Water | £264 | +£29 (12%) |
| Essex and Suffolk Water | £333 | +£15 (5%) |
| Portsmouth Water | £162 | +£13 (8%) |
| South East Water | £324 | +£21 (7%) |
| South Staffs Water (Cambridge) | £210 | +£7 (3%) |
| South Staffs Water (South Staffs) | £230 | +£6 (2%) |
| Sutton and East Surrey Water | £257 | +£26 (11%) |
An average hides a wide spread. Unmetered bills follow your property's rateable value; metered bills follow what you use. CCW says not everyone is better off with a meter, but some households save hundreds of pounds.
CCW says almost 65% of households in England and Wales now have a meter, and that unless you live where metering is compulsory you can trial one for up to 2 years and switch back. Compare the two for your household with the water meter calculator, or see should I get a water meter.
Struggling to pay? See help with water bills and the WaterSure bill cap. Why bills rose this year is on UK water bill increases 2026.
Water UK forecasts the average household water and sewerage bill in England and Wales at £639 for 2026/27, up £33 (5.4%) from 1 April 2026. That is about £53 a month.
About £53 a month on the £639 national average for 2026/27. By company it runs from about £45 (Northumbrian Water) to £63 (Southern Water).
Among water and sewerage companies, Southern Water at £759 a year for 2026/27; the lowest is Northumbrian Water at £535 (Water UK).
If your water comes from a water-only company, that bill covers water supply only; sewerage is billed by the regional sewerage company. Your own bill also depends on whether you have a meter and how much you use.
It depends on how much water your household uses compared with what your property is charged unmetered. Our water meter calculator compares the two for your household.