Heat pump guides

Data-backed answers on what heat pumps cost to run in the UK, all figures from the 2026 Ofgem price cap.

• Cheapest and most expensive UK regions to run a heat pump (2026)

  Heat pump running costs ranked across all 14 UK price-cap regions, from the East Midlands (25.1p/kWh) to Merseyside & North Wales (27.7p/kWh).

• Heat pump vs gas boiler: the real running-cost comparison (2026)

  Using 2026 Ofgem cap prices, what a heat pump actually costs to run versus a gas boiler, with worked examples by home type and the SCOP break-even point.

• How much does a heat pump cost to run in the UK? (2026)

  Typical heat pump running costs by home type and bedrooms, what drives the bill, and how to cut it, based on 2026 Ofgem price-cap figures.