What a home costs in Buckinghamshire
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Buckinghamshire comes to £1,720 a month once the bills are added, or £860 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,357, at council tax band D.
In Buckinghamshire, that's £47 a month more than the average two-bed across the South East (£1,673), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 31% to a two-bed's rent here: 268th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £210.55 a month at band D, £4 more than the average across the South East.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Buckinghamshire
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £1,035.00 | £1,310.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £157.91 | £210.55 |
| Energy | £83.82 | £106.64 |
| Water and sewerage | £31.86 | £44.39 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,356.51 | £1,719.50 |
Council tax in Buckinghamshire by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,684.39 | £140.37 |
| B | £1,965.12 | £163.76 |
| C | £2,245.85 | £187.15 |
| D | £2,526.58 | £210.55 |
| E | £3,088.04 | £257.34 |
| F | £3,649.50 | £304.12 |
| G | £4,210.97 | £350.91 |
| H | £5,053.16 | £421.10 |
Energy and water
Buckinghamshire is in Ofgem's Southern price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 26.47p a kWh and 47.81p a day; gas 8.17p a kWh and 29.16p a day. Part of it is in the Eastern and East Midlands region, so check your postcode.
In Buckinghamshire, Thames Water supplies water and takes waste water away. Worked out from Thames Water's charges for 2026/27: about £382 a year for one person and £533 for two. Some postcodes are supplied by Affinity Water (Central) or Anglian Water.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £1,035 a month for a one-bed and £1,310 for a two-bed, £1,475 across all homes, up 4.9% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £234,615 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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