Is Enfield expensive for council tax?

Enfield ranks 39th lowest out of 296 billing authorities in England for Band D. At £2,267.67, Band D in Enfield is £123.85 (5.2%) below the England average of £2,391.52.

How do I check my band in Enfield?

Your band is printed on your council tax bill, or you can look it up free on GOV.UK (search "council tax bands"). Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from your property's 1991 value, not by Enfield itself.

Can I pay my Enfield council tax over 12 months?

Yes. The standard is 10 monthly instalments (for Band D in Enfield that's £226.77 each, April to January), but you can ask Enfield to spread the same annual bill over 12 monthly payments instead.

Enfield Council Tax 2026/27

Band D in Enfield is £2,267.67 for 2026/27 — £123.85 below the England average. That ranks Enfield 39th lowest of 296 billing authorities in England.

Band A: £1,511.78
Band H: £4,535.34
Official MHCLG figures

Enfield council tax by band — 2026/27

Band	Share of Band D	Per year	Per month	Per instalment (×10)
A	6/9	£1,511.78	£125.98	£151.18
B	7/9	£1,763.74	£146.98	£176.37
C	8/9	£2,015.71	£167.98	£201.57
D	9/9	£2,267.67	£188.97	£226.77
E	11/9	£2,771.60	£230.97	£277.16
F	13/9	£3,275.52	£272.96	£327.55
G	15/9	£3,779.45	£314.95	£377.95
H	18/9	£4,535.34	£377.95	£453.53

Area-average figures from MHCLG's official 2026/27 release — parish precepts are averaged in, so a specific parish bill can differ slightly.

Your bill

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Your discount

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Enfield · Band D

£2,267.67 / year

£188.97Per month (×12)

£226.77Per instalment (×10)

£43.61Per week

That's £123.85 less (5.18% below) than the England average for Band D (£2,391.52).

Most councils collect over 10 monthly instalments (April–January); you can ask yours to spread it over 12 instead. Figures use the official 2026/27 area average for Enfield — parish precepts are averaged in, so a bill for a specific parish can differ slightly.

How Enfield compares

The England average Band D for 2026/27 is £2,391.52. At £2,267.67, Band D in Enfield is £123.85 (5.2%) below the England average of £2,391.52. For a Band D home that works out at £123.85 a year less than the average English bill — before any discounts or reductions.

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Questions

Enfield council tax — FAQ

The average Band D council tax in Enfield for 2026/27 is £2,267.67. Bands run from A at £1,511.78 to H at £4,535.34. These are the official area-average figures published by MHCLG, including all precepts.