Local bill benchmark

Average water bill in Bristol

The main regional company average is £695 for 2026/27, but your meter status, household size and exact address determine what you pay.

Regional company average£695£57.92 a month · Wessex Water

For a home in Bristol, Wessex Water is the main combined regional benchmark. Its forecast 2026/27 household average is £695 a year.

Check the exact address

Many homes receive water from Bristol Water and wastewater services from Wessex Water. Water-company boundaries can cross postcode areas and clean water may come from a different company than wastewater.

Monthly and weekly equivalent

The annual company average works out to £57.92 a month or £13.37 a week. Your payment plan may collect over ten rather than twelve months, so instalments can differ.

What changes a Bristol bill?

  • A metered home pays for measured use plus fixed charges.
  • An unmetered home normally pays according to historic rateable value.
  • Occupancy and habits strongly affect metered consumption.
  • Support tariffs and WaterSure can reduce eligible bills.

Use a localised estimate

Select Wessex Water in the calculator, add your household size and choose a realistic usage level. Treat the output as a planning range, then compare it with the tariff details on your bill.

Regional company average: Water UK 2026/27 annual bill figures. Supplier mapping is indicative.