Energy Prices in Crawley 2026
Crawley is in Ofgem's South Eastern England region, where the local electricity network is run by UK Power Networks. Using that region's capped rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026, we estimate a typical Crawley household pays about £1,735 a year (£145 a month) for gas and electricity. That makes South Eastern England the 4th most expensive of Great Britain's 14 regions for a typical bill — £11 more than the GB average and £62 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region. Its electricity standing charge of 52.32p a day is the 6th cheapest. Based on what a typical Crawley household actually uses (2,511 kWh of electricity and 9,450 kWh of gas a year), the estimate is £1,733 a year (£144 a month). Locally, homes not on the gas grid is 8.7% (Great Britain: 16.0%) and public EV chargers per 100,000 people is 223.4 (UK: 174.9).
Average gas and electricity bill in Crawley
Estimated monthly bill
£145
Estimated annual bill
£1,735
vs GB average
+£11
Estimates based on the South Eastern England region's rates, not measured Crawley bills: Ofgem's capped Direct Debit rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026 × Ofgem's typical use of 2,500 kWh electricity and 9,500 kWh gas a year. Electricity £863/yr, gas £872/yr. Source: Ofgem.
Energy in Crawley: the local picture
Estimate based on what a typical Crawley household actually uses
£1,733/yr (£144/month)
2,511 kWh electricity (£866) + 9,450 kWh gas (£868, for homes on the gas grid) on South Eastern England cap rates — £1 less than the typical-use estimate above.
Typical electricity use
2,511 kWh/yr
In line with Great Britain (2,471 kWh/yr)
Typical gas use
9,450 kWh/yr
Below Great Britain (9,859 kWh/yr)
Homes not on the gas grid
8.7%
Below Great Britain (16.0%)
Solar installations per 1,000 households
49.8
2,264 installations
Below Great Britain (68.1)
Check a solar quotePublic EV chargers per 100,000 people
223.4
277 public chargers
Above UK (174.9)
EV charging cost calculatorHouseholds in fuel poverty
7.2%
Below England (9.9%)
Homes rated EPC C or above
64.6%
Above England (53.3%)
Sources: DESNZ, Subnational electricity consumption statistics (2024); DESNZ, Subnational gas consumption statistics (weather-corrected) (2024); DESNZ, Subnational estimates of properties not connected to the gas network (2024); DESNZ, Renewable electricity by local authority (number of solar PV installations) (End of 2025); Department for Transport, Electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics (table EVCI0102) (1 July 2026); DESNZ, Sub-regional fuel poverty data 2026 (LILEE measure) (2024); ONS, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C or above, England and Wales (Up to March 2025).
Your region
Electricity region: South Eastern England
Network operator: UK Power Networks — call 105 in a power cut.
Energy price cap rates are set by region, not by town, so Crawley shares its rates with every other town in South Eastern England, including Brighton, Maidstone, Canterbury, Eastbourne and Hastings.
How Crawley compares
| Measure | South Eastern England | Rank of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical bill | £1,735/yr | 4th most expensive |
| Electricity unit rate | 26.88p/kWh | 2nd most expensive |
| Electricity standing charge | 52.32p/day | 6th cheapest |
A typical Crawley bill is an estimated £11 more than the GB average (£1,724) and £62 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region (£1,672).
Energy deals in Crawley
The cap figures above are the most a Crawley supplier can charge on a standard variable tariff. A fixed deal priced below these rates is the way to pay less.
- Check your current rate — compare the unit rate (p/kWh) and standing charge on your bill with the South Eastern England figures above.
- Compare fixed vs variable — fixed deals lock in your price, variable follow the price cap.
- Look at the whole price, not just the headline rate. Standing charges add up.
- Watch exit fees on fixed tariffs before you switch.
- Switch online — your supply is never interrupted.
Standing charge calculator
What daily charges cost you over a year.
Energy bill calculator
Your bill from your own usage.
Power cut risk checker
Check your postcode's network area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity bill in Crawley?
Based on Ofgem's South Eastern England cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026 (26.88p/kWh and 52.32p a day), a typical household using 2,500 kWh a year would pay an estimated £863 a year for electricity, about £72 a month, by Direct Debit on a standard variable tariff. Based on typical local use in Crawley (2,511 kWh a year), the estimate is £866 a year.
What is the average gas bill in Crawley?
On the same South Eastern England cap rates, a typical household using 9,500 kWh of gas a year would pay an estimated £872 a year, about £73 a month. Based on typical local gas use in Crawley (9,450 kWh a year, homes on the gas grid), the estimate is £868 a year.
Who is the electricity network operator in Crawley?
UK Power Networks runs the electricity network in Crawley. It is not your supplier — call 105 (free) to report or check a power cut.
Is energy cheaper in Crawley than London?
A typical household in Crawley (South Eastern England) would pay an estimated £1,735 a year, compared with £1,706 in London (London) — £28 more than London, on Ofgem's cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026. Using each area's typical local use, the estimates are £1,733 a year in Crawley (Crawley) and £1,708 in London (London).
How many homes in Crawley have solar panels?
Crawley had 2,264 solar panel installations — 49.8 per 1,000 households, below the Great Britain figure of 68.1 (DESNZ, Renewable electricity by local authority (number of solar PV installations), End of 2025).