What a home costs in Cheshire West and Chester
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Cheshire West and Chester comes to £1,341 a month once the bills are added, or £670 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,076, at council tax band D.
In Cheshire West and Chester, that's £122 a month more than the average two-bed across the North West (£1,219), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 47% to a two-bed's rent here: 152nd of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £209.78 a month at band D, £3 more than the average across the North West.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Cheshire West and Chester
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £725.00 | £914.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £157.33 | £209.78 |
| Energy | £91.01 | £113.81 |
| Water and sewerage | £55.08 | £55.08 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,076.35 | £1,340.59 |
Council tax in Cheshire West and Chester by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,678.22 | £139.85 |
| B | £1,957.92 | £163.16 |
| C | £2,237.63 | £186.47 |
| D | £2,517.33 | £209.78 |
| E | £3,076.74 | £256.39 |
| F | £3,636.14 | £303.01 |
| G | £4,195.55 | £349.63 |
| H | £5,034.66 | £419.56 |
Energy and water
Cheshire West and Chester is in Ofgem's North Wales and Mersey price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 27.86p a kWh and 67.66p a day; gas 7.91p a kWh and 30.08p a day.
In Cheshire West and Chester, United Utilities supplies water and takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £661 a year. Some postcodes are supplied by Severn Trent Water or Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £725 a month for a one-bed and £914 for a two-bed, £991 across all homes, up 6.1% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £135,419 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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