What a home costs in Kirklees
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Kirklees comes to £1,125 a month once the bills are added, or £562 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £924, at council tax band D.
In Kirklees, that's about the same as the average two-bed across Yorkshire and The Humber (£1,128), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 58% to a two-bed's rent here: 52nd of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £203.42 a month at band D, £6 more than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Kirklees
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £584.00 | £712.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £152.57 | £203.42 |
| 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 | £923.72 | £1,124.64 |
Council tax in Kirklees by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,627.38 | £135.62 |
| B | £1,898.61 | £158.22 |
| C | £2,169.84 | £180.82 |
| D | £2,441.07 | £203.42 |
| E | £2,983.53 | £248.63 |
| F | £3,525.99 | £293.83 |
| G | £4,068.45 | £339.04 |
| H | £4,882.14 | £406.85 |
Energy and water
Kirklees 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 Kirklees, 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 £584 a month for a one-bed and £712 for a two-bed, £782 across all homes, up 12.8% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £118,081 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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