{
 "id": "water_bill_average_england",
 "name": "Average household water and sewerage bill (England & Wales)",
 "category": "other",
 "value": "\u00a3639 per year",
 "unit": "2026/27 average",
 "valid_from": "2026-04-01",
 "valid_to": "2027-03-31",
 "source_url": "https://www.water.org.uk/annual-average-bill-changes-2026-27",
 "source_org": "Water UK",
 "confidence": "verified",
 "checked_at": "2026-08-12",
 "notes": "Up \u00a333 (5.4%) on 2025/26; varies by company; annual rises set to 2030 under Ofwat determinations.",
 "history": [
  "\u00a3606 from 2025-04-01"
 ]
}