In West Berkshire, Vale of White Horse the average household spends £861 a year on heating — 10% lower than the UK average of £960. Typical homes are 84.0 m² with 5.2 rooms. The local population is around 29,247 residents (Census 2021). Switching to an air-source heat pump could save up to £344 a year for an average home after the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant.
Areas covered
Wantage, Grove, Ardington, Charney Bassett, Childrey, Challow (, East, &, West, ), Denchworth, Farnborough (Berks), Fawley, Ginge (East & West), Hanney, (, East, &, West, ), Hendred (, East, &, West, ), Kingston Lisle, Letcombe Bassett, Letcombe Regis, Lockinge, (, East, &, West, ), Lyford, Sparsholt
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Typical air-source heat-pump installation costs range from about £6,000 at the low end to roughly £18,000 at the high end. Most homes fall somewhere between £7,000 and £15,000. These prices are before the £7,500 BUS grant (in addition, qualifying rural and island homes in Scotland may receive a further £1,500 uplift under the Home Energy Scotland scheme, for up to £9 000 of grant funding).
Installation costs in West Berkshire, Vale of White Horse are around 15% higher than the UK average.
| Category | National cost range | Adjusted for OX12 (×1.15) | Net after £7,500 BUS grant |
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| Small flats / simple installs | £ 6,000 – £ 7,000 | £ 6,900 – £ 8,050 | from ~£ 1,000* |
| 2–3-bed semis / moderate upgrades | £ 8,000 – £ 12,000 | £ 9,200 – £ 13,800 | £ 1,700 – £ 6,300 |
| Large detached / extensive work | £ 13,000 – £ 18,000 | £ 14,950 – £ 20,700 | £ 7,450 – £ 13,200 |
* Minimum net costs rarely fall below £1,000 after grant, since most installs incur at least minor extra work.
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Heat pump FAQs
How much does a heat pump cost here?
About £4,767 for a typical 3-bedroom home after the £7,500 grant.
How much can I save on heating bills?
Roughly £344 per year for the average home at current price-cap rates.
- £861 Average Heating Cost UK avg £960
- 84.0 m² Median Floor Area UK avg 84.7 m²
- 5.2 Average Rooms UK avg 4.4
Local energy snapshot
Latest tariff window: 2025Q4
Ofgem region & price cap
Southern · 26.48p/kWh · 44.62p/day
PV potential (south-facing)
1,008 kWh per kWp/year
Dwelling mix
EPC certificates
10,156 on record
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- Installation cost ~£10,200
- Annual generation 5,041 kWh
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