What a home costs in Somerset
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Somerset comes to £1,341 a month once the bills are added, or £671 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,044, at council tax band D.
In Somerset, that's £75 a month less than the average two-bed across the South West (£1,416), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 47% to a two-bed's rent here: 149th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £213.38 a month at band D, £3 more than the average across the South West.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Somerset
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £692.00 | £913.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £160.04 | £213.38 |
| Energy | £86.20 | £108.97 |
| Water and sewerage | £57.92 | £57.92 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,044.07 | £1,341.19 |
Council tax in Somerset by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,707.06 | £142.25 |
| B | £1,991.57 | £165.96 |
| C | £2,276.08 | £189.67 |
| D | £2,560.59 | £213.38 |
| E | £3,129.61 | £260.80 |
| F | £3,698.63 | £308.22 |
| G | £4,267.65 | £355.64 |
| H | £5,121.18 | £426.77 |
Energy and water
Somerset is in Ofgem's South West price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 26.58p a kWh and 55.58p a day; gas 8.12p a kWh and 29.31p a day. Part of it is in the Southern region, so check your postcode.
In Somerset, Wessex Water supplies water and takes waste water away. The average household bill for 2026/27 is £695 a year. Some postcodes are supplied by Bristol Water.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £692 a month for a one-bed and £913 for a two-bed, £1,016 across all homes, up 6.2% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £135,593 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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