Heat Pumps in Brighton
Independently writtenBrighton's mild coastal climate gives it some of the lowest heating degree days in England — meaning your heat pump works less hard and costs less to run. The city's environmentally conscious population is already driving strong heat pump uptake.
Brighton at a glance
5.8°C
Average winter temperature
Source: Met Office
2000
Heating degree days
Source: Regional data
£766/yr
Est. heat pump running cost
Source: Ofgem rates Q1 2026
£-27/yr
Est. saving vs gas
Source: Calculated
Housing in Brighton
Regency and Victorian terraces, Edwardian villas, and modern flats. Many period properties with solid walls, but the mild coastal climate compensates.
Heat pump costs in Brighton
An air source heat pump in Brighton typically costs £8,000–£15,000 before the £7,500 BUS grant. After the grant, most Brighton homeowners pay £500–£7,500.
Running costs depend on your property size and insulation. For a typical 3-bed semi in Brighton, expect to pay around £766 per year to run a heat pump — compared to £739 for gas heating. That's a saving of approximately £-27 per year.
Brighton's mild climate means lower heating demand and higher heat pump efficiency — you'll get more heat per unit of electricity here than in colder regions.
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