Cost to run a home in the Severn Trent Water area
7 local authorities · water + sewerage £556/yr
How much does it cost to run a home in the Severn Trent Water area?
As of June 2026, across the 7 local authorities served by Severn Trent Water (water + sewerage bill £556/yr), the average cost to run a home is £4,794 a year — energy £1,862 (Ofgem) + £556 water + Band D council tax. The cheapest is Dudley at £4,563/yr. Sources: Ofgem, Water UK/Ofwat, MHCLG.
| Area | Council tax (D) | Total /yr | GCLHI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley | £2,145 | £4,563 | 93 |
| Solihull | £2,197 | £4,615 | 94 |
| Sandwell | £2,244 | £4,662 | 95 |
| Birmingham | £2,363 | £4,781 | 98 |
| Coventry | £2,517 | £4,935 | 101 |
| Wolverhampton | £2,539 | £4,957 | 101 |
| Walsall | £2,627 | £5,045 | 103 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is the Severn Trent Water water bill, and how does it affect running costs?
- Severn Trent Water's average household water + sewerage bill is £556 a year (Water UK/Ofwat, 2025/26). Because energy is the same national figure everywhere, the water bill and the local Band D council tax are what move the total between the 7 authorities Severn Trent Water serves. The average total across them is £4,794/yr.
- Which areas does Severn Trent Water serve in this ranking?
- This page covers the 7 local authorities where Severn Trent Water is the unambiguous single water + sewerage company, so its published combined bill genuinely applies. The cheapest to run a home is Dudley (£4,563/yr).
See the Severn Trent Water water bill page, the national rankings, or the methodology.
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Contains public sector information published by Ofgem · Water UK / Ofwat · MHCLG and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofgem energy price cap, Water UK / Ofwat water bills, MHCLG council tax (joined by Gera) (June 2026).