What a home costs in Wiltshire
A typical two-bed flat to rent in Wiltshire comes to £1,400 a month once the bills are added, or £700 each for two people. A one-bed for one person comes to £1,099, at council tax band D.
In Wiltshire, that's £16 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 44% to a two-bed's rent here: 182nd of the 348 councils with a published rent, where 1st is where they add the most. Council tax is the biggest bill, at £214.32 a month at band D, £4 more than the average across the South West.
Estimate · figures checked 18 Oct 2026 · guidance, not advice · sources
Each month in Wiltshire
| A month | One-bed, one person | Two-bed, two people |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | £749.00 | £973.00 |
| Council tax (band D) | £160.74 | £214.32 |
| Energy | £83.82 | £106.64 |
| 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 | £1,099.39 | £1,399.79 |
Council tax in Wiltshire by band, 2026/27
| Band | A year | A month |
|---|---|---|
| A | £1,714.52 | £142.88 |
| B | £2,000.27 | £166.69 |
| C | £2,286.03 | £190.50 |
| D | £2,571.78 | £214.32 |
| E | £3,143.29 | £261.94 |
| F | £3,714.79 | £309.57 |
| G | £4,286.30 | £357.19 |
| H | £5,143.56 | £428.63 |
Energy and water
Wiltshire is in Ofgem's Southern price cap region. From 1 October to 31 December 2026, by Direct Debit: electricity 26.47p a kWh and 47.81p a day; gas 8.17p a kWh and 29.16p a day.
In Wiltshire, 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 Thames Water or Bournemouth Water.
Rents and prices
The average private rent (ONS, August 2026) is £749 a month for a one-bed and £973 for a two-bed, £1,082 across all homes, up 6.0% on a year earlier. The average flat sold for £158,309 (UK House Price Index, July 2026).
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