UK Water Bills
Presented below is a table which gives an idea, based upon a survey of Whatprice visitors, how much you would expect to pay for your water bill or rates depending on the size and type of property you live in. The amount of each bill depends on the usage (in the case of a water meter) and one would expect that a bigger property with more bedrooms would have more occupants and hence have a higher water bill.
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| Type of property | Average Price | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom | 5 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | £424 | £358 | £466 | £693 | £495 | - |
| Terraced | £444 | £214 | £411 | £450 | £563 | £548 |
| Semi-detached | £502 | £330 | £473 | £514 | £493 | £560 |
| Detached | £550 | £420 | £478 | £533 | £567 | £653 |
| Bungalow | £564 | £272 | £517 | £628 | £726 | - |
Below is another table which shows, based upon visitor feedback, how the average price of a water rates or bill per bedroom varies with supplier. For example, if a flat has 2 bedrooms and the yearly water bill is £300 then the average price per bedroom would be £150.
| Water Supplier | AverageWater Bill per bedroom | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|
| Northumbrian Water | £156 | 23 |
| Yorshire Water | £180 | 63 |
| Anglian Water | £191 | 98 |
| Wessex Water | £196 | 35 |
| Severn Trent Water | £202 | 106 |
| Dwr Cymru | £214 | 36 |
| North West Water | £220 | 85 |
| Thames Water | £224 | 97 |
| Southern Water | £232 | 53 |
| South West Water | £286 | 65 |
Examining around the median of the prices, it can be seen that there is little difference between suppliers with a spread of about £20-40 per room per year. Actual values may vary though depending on the sample size. This data does not take into account usage or current discounts as it is based upon all the data we have. The more data we receive, the better the estimate of the prices.
Water Company Resources
Here are some links to the main suppliers of water into our homes. It is possible to switch water supplier but typically you will find less competition in your area than for example for electricity or gas.
Anglian Water - Rates and charges
Wessex Water - Their 2007/2008 rates
Dwr Cymru - A pdf document with their charges for metered and unmetered water supply.
Yorkshire Water - Couldn't find the listing of charges!
Thames Water - God why can't these sites put their charges in a single location. This one is buried in another fairly long pdf...
Severn Trent Water - Again the charges are in 3 pdf files. Maybe its really complicated to work out how much water costs?
Southern Water - I'm beginning to think the water companies are all owned by one super company who provides them with a website template into which you MUST store your charges in a pdf file of no less than 10 pages and bury it within the site?
Unlike the other two utilities there is only one company that I could find as of August 2007 that allows you to compare water companies for best deals and that is
Uswitch - Yes, the one of the TV.
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Date Added: Monday 21st April 2008
"I'll have a look but it'll be down to a small sample size. there aren't many 1 bedroom semi's or indeed detached properties."
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Date Added: Saturday 15th March 2008
"Average cost table seems to be wrong for semi detached houses. 1 beds seem to be the most expensive the more beds you have the less it is."
Richard Jones
