Energy Prices in Southend-on-Sea 2026
Southend-on-Sea is in Ofgem's 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 Southend-on-Sea household pays about £1,713 a year (£143 a month) for gas and electricity. That makes Eastern England the 5th cheapest of Great Britain's 14 regions for a typical bill — £11 less than the GB average and £41 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region. Its electricity standing charge of 51.84p a day is the 5th cheapest. Based on what a typical Southend-on-Sea household actually uses (2,517 kWh of electricity and 10,646 kWh of gas a year), the estimate is £1,808 a year (£151 a month). Locally, public EV chargers per 100,000 people is 51.3 (UK: 174.9) and solar installations per 1,000 households is 36.7 (Great Britain: 68.1).
Average gas and electricity bill in Southend-on-Sea
Estimated monthly bill
£143
Estimated annual bill
£1,713
vs GB average
−£11
Estimates based on the Eastern England region's rates, not measured Southend-on-Sea 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 £854/yr, gas £859/yr. Source: Ofgem.
Energy in Southend-on-Sea: the local picture
Estimate based on what a typical Southend-on-Sea household actually uses
£1,808/yr (£151/month)
2,517 kWh electricity (£859) + 10,646 kWh gas (£949, for homes on the gas grid) on Eastern England cap rates — £95 more than the typical-use estimate above.
Typical electricity use
2,517 kWh/yr
In line with Great Britain (2,471 kWh/yr)
Typical gas use
10,646 kWh/yr
Above Great Britain (9,859 kWh/yr)
Homes not on the gas grid
10.6%
Below Great Britain (16.0%)
Solar installations per 1,000 households
36.7
2,873 installations
Below Great Britain (68.1)
Check a solar quotePublic EV chargers per 100,000 people
51.3
95 public chargers
Below UK (174.9)
EV charging cost calculatorHouseholds in fuel poverty
11.0%
Above England (9.9%)
Homes rated EPC C or above
37.5%
Below 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: 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 Southend-on-Sea shares its rates with every other town in Eastern England, including Norwich, Cambridge, Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford and Stevenage.
How Southend-on-Sea compares
| Measure | Eastern England | Rank of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical bill | £1,713/yr | 5th cheapest |
| Electricity unit rate | 26.61p/kWh | 3rd most expensive |
| Electricity standing charge | 51.84p/day | 5th cheapest |
A typical Southend-on-Sea bill is an estimated £11 less than the GB average (£1,724) and £41 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region (£1,672).
Energy deals in Southend-on-Sea
The cap figures above are the most a Southend-on-Sea 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 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity bill in Southend-on-Sea?
Based on Ofgem's Eastern England cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026 (26.61p/kWh and 51.84p a day), a typical household using 2,500 kWh a year would pay an estimated £854 a year for electricity, about £71 a month, by Direct Debit on a standard variable tariff. Based on typical local use in Southend-on-Sea (2,517 kWh a year), the estimate is £859 a year.
What is the average gas bill in Southend-on-Sea?
On the same Eastern England cap rates, a typical household using 9,500 kWh of gas a year would pay an estimated £859 a year, about £72 a month. Based on typical local gas use in Southend-on-Sea (10,646 kWh a year, homes on the gas grid), the estimate is £949 a year.
Who is the electricity network operator in Southend-on-Sea?
UK Power Networks runs the electricity network in Southend-on-Sea. It is not your supplier — call 105 (free) to report or check a power cut.
Is energy cheaper in Southend-on-Sea than London?
A typical household in Southend-on-Sea (Eastern England) would pay an estimated £1,713 a year, compared with £1,706 in London (London) — £7 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 £1,808 a year in Southend-on-Sea (Southend-on-Sea) and £1,708 in London (London).
How many homes in Southend-on-Sea have solar panels?
Southend-on-Sea had 2,873 solar panel installations — 36.7 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).