What a home costs in Croydon
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Croydon comes to £1,990 a month once the bills are added, or £995 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,593, at council tax band D.
In Croydon, that's £454 a month less than the average two-bed across London (£2,445), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 27% to a two-bed's rent here: 305th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £216.66 a month at band D, £41 more than the average across London.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Croydon
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £1,265.00 | £1,573.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £162.49 | £216.66 |
| Energy | £85.34 | £108.07 |
| 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 | £1,592.61 | £1,990.04 |
Council tax in Croydon by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,733.27 | £144.44 |
| B | £2,022.15 | £168.51 |
| C | £2,311.03 | £192.59 |
| D | £2,599.91 | £216.66 |
| E | £3,177.67 | £264.81 |
| F | £3,755.43 | £312.95 |
| G | £4,333.18 | £361.10 |
| H | £5,199.82 | £433.32 |
Energy and water
Croydon is in Ofgem's South East price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 26.88p a kWh and 52.32p a day; gas 8.05p a kWh and 29.26p a day.
In Croydon, 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 SES Water.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £1,265 a month for a one-bed and £1,573 for a two-bed, £1,582 across all homes, up 3.2% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £253,660 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).