What a home costs in West Northamptonshire
A typical two-bed flat to rent in West Northamptonshire comes to £1,365 a month once the bills are added, or £683 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,074, at council tax band D.
In West Northamptonshire, that's £166 a month more than the average two-bed across the East Midlands (£1,200), both at band D.
With band D council tax, bills add 43% to a two-bed's rent here: 189th of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £207.22 a month at band D, £2 more than the average across the East Midlands.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in West Northamptonshire
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £752.00 | £954.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £155.42 | £207.22 |
| Energy | £82.45 | £104.30 |
| Water and sewerage | £35.82 | £51.86 |
| Broadband | £28.00 | £28.00 |
| TV licence | £15.00 | £15.00 |
| Contents insurance | £4.92 | £4.92 |
| All in | £1,073.60 | £1,365.30 |
Council tax in West Northamptonshire by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,657.77 | £138.15 |
| B | £1,934.07 | £161.17 |
| C | £2,210.36 | £184.20 |
| D | £2,486.66 | £207.22 |
| E | £3,039.25 | £253.27 |
| F | £3,591.84 | £299.32 |
| G | £4,144.43 | £345.37 |
| H | £4,973.32 | £414.44 |
Energy and water
West Northamptonshire is in Ofgem's East Midlands price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 25.36p a kWh and 51.45p a day; gas 7.82p a kWh and 29.41p a day.
In West Northamptonshire, Anglian Water supplies water and takes waste water away. Worked out from Anglian Water's charges for 2026/27: about £430 a year for one person and £622 for two.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £752 a month for a one-bed and £954 for a two-bed, £1,084 across all homes, up 3.3% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £139,838 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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