The local picture
Home energy in Stratford-on-Avon
A large share of homes in Stratford-on-Avon are off the gas grid, typically heated by oil, LPG or electric heaters. These are some of the most expensive ways to heat a home — and exactly what heat pump and off-gas grants are designed to replace.
That’s about 20,082 of the 66,440 homes in Stratford-on-Avon — higher than the average for the West Midlands.
An estimated 6,979 households in Stratford-on-Avon (11.3%) are in fuel poverty — living on a lower income in a home that’s expensive to heat. That’s in line with the West Midlands average of 12.1%.
Sources: DESNZ, Sub-national estimates of properties not connected to the gas network, 2024 data (published December 2025); DESNZ, Sub-regional fuel poverty data 2026 (2024 data), Low Income Low Energy Efficiency measure.
What’s available
Grants you could get in Stratford-on-Avon
With so many homes in Stratford-on-Avon off mains gas, heat pump funding is often the biggest opportunity — but we’ll check every scheme you could qualify for.
Eligibility
Who can apply in Stratford-on-Avon?
- You own your home or rent it privately (with your landlord’s permission)
- Your heating is old, inefficient or not on mains gas — or you have no central heating
- Someone in your household receives a qualifying benefit, or your income or postcode qualifies through local criteria
- For heat pumps: you’re replacing oil, gas, LPG or electric heating (not means-tested)
Not sure? Just ask.
Rules differ between schemes, and some depend on where you live in Stratford-on-Avon. Apply online or call 0800 246 1797 and we’ll check your postcode.
FAQs
Grant questions in Stratford-on-Avon
Can I get a free boiler in Stratford-on-Avon?
Yes — homeowners and private tenants in Stratford-on-Avon can apply for government-backed funding. Eligibility usually depends on your heating system and household circumstances, such as receiving certain benefits, and in some areas your income or postcode. A quick application tells us what you could be entitled to.
How many homes in Stratford-on-Avon are off the gas grid?
Around 30.2% of homes in Stratford-on-Avon — roughly 20,082 properties — aren’t connected to the gas network, higher than the West Midlands average of 13.4%. These homes can often get extra support, including up to £9,000 towards a heat pump where the Boiler Upgrade Scheme applies.
Can I get a heat pump grant in Stratford-on-Avon?
Yes. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme gives £7,500 towards an air or ground source heat pump, plus an extra £1,500 until March 2027 for homes heated by oil or LPG with no mains gas connection. It isn’t means-tested.