What is the total cost to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees?

As of June 2026, the total annual cost to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees is about £4,958 — £1,862 energy (the national Ofgem price cap typical dual-fuel bill for 1 July to 30 September 2026), £506 water and sewerage (Northumbrian Water, the appointed company for Stockton-on-Tees), and £2,590 Band D council tax (MHCLG 2026-27). Broadband is shown separately and not added to this total. Your own bill varies with energy use, water metering, and your council tax band.

Is Stockton-on-Tees cheap or expensive to run a home?

Stockton-on-Tees is around the national average to run a home: its Gera Cost-of-Living-at-Home Index is 101 (100 = the average across all included English authorities) and it ranks 43 of 66 (1 = cheapest). The national average total is £4,897/yr and the median is £4,916/yr. Source: Ofgem, Water UK/Ofwat, MHCLG, joined by Gera, June 2026.

Which water company serves Stockton-on-Tees, and how much is the bill?

Stockton-on-Tees is served by Northumbrian Water, whose average household water and sewerage bill is £506 a year in 2025/26 (Water UK / Ofwat). You cannot switch household water supplier in England — it is set by where you live. This figure is the company average; a metered bill depends on usage.

Is broadband included in the cost to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees?

No. We show Stockton-on-Tees's real Ofcom connectivity figures — a Gera Broadband Index of 77.6/100, 94.5% gigabit-capable and 51.4% full-fibre — but broadband is not added to the £ total because no clean per-area broadband price exists in UK open data, and a single national price would not change any area's ranking. Adding an invented per-area price would be dishonest, so we don't.

How can I cut my running costs in Stockton-on-Tees?

You cannot switch water company, but you can reduce energy use (insulation, efficient heating), check social tariffs (WaterSure), apply any council tax discount you're entitled to (single-adult households get 25% off), and switch broadband provider. GeraHome can connect you to local energy-efficiency and home-maintenance pros in Stockton-on-Tees.

Cost to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees

North East · served by Northumbrian Water

How much does it cost to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees?

As of June 2026, running a home in Stockton-on-Tees costs about £4,958 a year (£413/month): energy £1,862 (Ofgem cap), water £506 (Northumbrian Water) and Band D council tax £2,590 (MHCLG). That is £61 above the £4,897 national average — a Gera Cost-of-Living-at-Home Index of 101 (rank 43 of 66).

Source:Ofgem energy price cap, Water UK / Ofwat water bills, MHCLG council tax (joined by Gera)·as of June 2026updated quarterly (last: 19 June 2026)

Gera Cost-of-Living-at-Home Index101 / 100Stockton-on-Tees is around the national average (rank 43 of 66; 100 = national average).How this index is calculated

Annual cost to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees — component breakdown (June 2026)
Component	Annual cost	Share of total
Energy (Ofgem cap, national)	£1,862	38%
Water + sewerage (Northumbrian Water)	£506	10%
Council tax (Band D, MHCLG)	£2,590	52%
Total annual cost to run a home	£4,958	100%

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Pick an area and your council tax band to see your personal annual total — the national Ofgem energy cap, your area’s water company bill, and your banded council tax. Every figure is a real published number.

AreaCouncil tax band

Single-adult household (apply the 25% council tax discount)

£1,862

Energy (Ofgem cap)

national, /yr

£506

Water (Northumbrian Water)

/yr

£2,590

Council tax (Band D)

/yr

Running a home in Stockton-on-Tees at Band D costs about £4,958 a year (£413/month) — that is £61 above the £4,897 national average for the included areas. Broadband is not included in this total (no clean per-area price exists in open data).

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Cost to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees by council tax band

Band D is the published reference. Other bands are the statutory ratio of Band D (Local Government Finance Act 1992, s.5), added to the same national energy and Northumbrian Water water figures.

Council tax by band + total to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees
Council tax band	Council tax /yr	Total /yr (energy + water + this band)
Band A	£1,727	£4,095
Band B	£2,014	£4,382
Band C	£2,302	£4,670
Band D	£2,590	£4,958
Band E	£3,165	£5,533
Band F	£3,741	£6,109
Band G	£4,316	£6,684
Band H	£5,180	£7,548

Broadband connectivity in Stockton-on-Tees

Stockton-on-Tees has a Gera Broadband Index of 77.6/100 — 94.5% of premises gigabit-capable and 51.4% full-fibre (Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2024). Broadband is shown for context and is not included in the annual £ total above — see the methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is the total cost to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees?: As of June 2026, the total annual cost to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees is about £4,958 — £1,862 energy (the national Ofgem price cap typical dual-fuel bill for 1 July to 30 September 2026), £506 water and sewerage (Northumbrian Water, the appointed company for Stockton-on-Tees), and £2,590 Band D council tax (MHCLG 2026-27). Broadband is shown separately and not added to this total. Your own bill varies with energy use, water metering, and your council tax band.
Is Stockton-on-Tees cheap or expensive to run a home?: Stockton-on-Tees is around the national average to run a home: its Gera Cost-of-Living-at-Home Index is 101 (100 = the average across all included English authorities) and it ranks 43 of 66 (1 = cheapest). The national average total is £4,897/yr and the median is £4,916/yr. Source: Ofgem, Water UK/Ofwat, MHCLG, joined by Gera, June 2026.
Which water company serves Stockton-on-Tees, and how much is the bill?: Stockton-on-Tees is served by Northumbrian Water, whose average household water and sewerage bill is £506 a year in 2025/26 (Water UK / Ofwat). You cannot switch household water supplier in England — it is set by where you live. This figure is the company average; a metered bill depends on usage.
Is broadband included in the cost to run a home in Stockton-on-Tees?: No. We show Stockton-on-Tees's real Ofcom connectivity figures — a Gera Broadband Index of 77.6/100, 94.5% gigabit-capable and 51.4% full-fibre — but broadband is not added to the £ total because no clean per-area broadband price exists in UK open data, and a single national price would not change any area's ranking. Adding an invented per-area price would be dishonest, so we don't.
How can I cut my running costs in Stockton-on-Tees?: You cannot switch water company, but you can reduce energy use (insulation, efficient heating), check social tariffs (WaterSure), apply any council tax discount you're entitled to (single-adult households get 25% off), and switch broadband provider. GeraHome can connect you to local energy-efficiency and home-maintenance pros in Stockton-on-Tees.

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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).