What a home costs in Bradford
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Bradford comes to £1,081 a month once the bills are added, or £540 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £884, at council tax band D.
In Bradford, that's £47 a month less than the average two-bed across Yorkshire and The Humber (£1,128), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 60% to a two-bed's rent here: 34th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £196.73 a month at band D, about the same as the average across Yorkshire and The Humber.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Bradford
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £549.00 | £675.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £147.55 | £196.73 |
| Energy | £86.24 | £108.30 |
| Water and sewerage | £53.00 | £53.00 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £883.70 | £1,080.95 |
Council tax in Bradford by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,573.82 | £131.15 |
| B | £1,836.12 | £153.01 |
| C | £2,098.43 | £174.87 |
| D | £2,360.73 | £196.73 |
| E | £2,885.34 | £240.45 |
| F | £3,409.94 | £284.16 |
| G | £3,934.55 | £327.88 |
| H | £4,721.46 | £393.45 |
Energy and water
Bradford is in Ofgem's Yorkshire price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 25.6p a kWh and 61.67p a day; gas 7.9p a kWh and 29.77p a day.
In Bradford, Yorkshire Water supplies water and takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £636 a year.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £549 a month for a one-bed and £675 for a two-bed, £745 across all homes, up 2.4% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £108,466 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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