What a home costs in Barnet
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Barnet comes to £2,226 a month once the bills are added, or £1,113 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,791, at council tax band D.
In Barnet, that's £219 a month less than the average two-bed across London (£2,445), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 20% to a two-bed's rent here: 331st of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £177.72 a month at band D, £2 more than the average across London.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Barnet
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £1,500.00 | £1,858.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £133.29 | £177.72 |
| Energy | £84.41 | £106.81 |
| Water and sewerage | £25.65 | £35.23 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,791.27 | £2,225.68 |
Council tax in Barnet by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,421.73 | £118.48 |
| B | £1,658.69 | £138.22 |
| C | £1,895.64 | £157.97 |
| D | £2,132.60 | £177.72 |
| E | £2,606.51 | £217.21 |
| F | £3,080.42 | £256.70 |
| G | £3,554.33 | £296.19 |
| H | £4,265.20 | £355.43 |
Energy and water
Barnet is in Ofgem's Eastern price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 26.61p a kWh and 51.84p a day; gas 7.91p a kWh and 29.34p a day.
In Barnet, Affinity Water (Central) supplies water and Thames Water takes waste water away. Worked out from Affinity Water (Central)'s charges for 2026/27: about £308 a year for one person and £423 for two. Some postcodes are supplied by Thames Water.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £1,500 a month for a one-bed and £1,858 for a two-bed, £1,949 across all homes, up 3.3% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £372,014 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).