Where to invest: the best rental yields
Every postcode district of England & Wales ranked by gross rental yield — real sold prices (HM Land Registry) against official rents (ONS), same district, same property type. No asking prices, no hype.
1,934 districts ranked (terraced houses, 2026 data) — national median yield 5.2%.
| # | District | Gross yield | Median price | Avg rent | Rents rising | People moving in | Sold /year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | CR5Croydon | 4.55% | £444,000 | £1,685/mo | +3.7%/yr | +0.79%/yr409k people | 80 |
| 452 | GL15Forest of Dean | 4.55% | £207,750 | £787/mo | +3.7%/yr | +0.74%/yr90k people | 60 |
| 453 | B80Redditch | 4.56% | £238,750 | £908/mo | +3.3%/yr | +0.3%/yr88k people | 30 |
| 454 | BH19Dorset | 4.56% | £345,000 | £1,310/mo | +3.5%/yr | +0.56%/yr390k people | 42 |
| 455 | IP19East Suffolk | 4.56% | £219,950 | £836/mo | +3.9%/yr | +0.4%/yr250k people | 33 |
| 456 | MK8Milton Keynes | 4.56% | £330,000 | £1,254/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.45%/yr306k people | 41 |
| 457 | NE65Northumberland | 4.56% | £172,000 | £654/mo | +3.1%/yr | +0.5%/yr331k people | 31 |
| 458 | NG33Melton | 4.56% | £180,000 | £684/mo | +3.7%/yr | +0.58%/yr54k people | 24 |
| 459 | SG16Central Bedfordshire | 4.56% | £310,000 | £1,177/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.69%/yr316k people | 45 |
| 460 | SG18Central Bedfordshire | 4.56% | £300,000 | £1,140/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.69%/yr316k people | 156 |
| 461 | CH47Wirral | 4.57% | £285,000 | £1,086/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.25%/yr329k people | 52 |
| 462 | CM21East Hertfordshire | 4.57% | £380,000 | £1,447/mo | +3.8%/yr | +1.01%/yr157k people | 48 |
| 463 | CM20East Hertfordshire | 4.57% | £339,000 | £1,292/mo | +3.8%/yr | +1.01%/yr157k people | 26 |
| 464 | GU1Guildford | 4.57% | £515,500 | £1,964/mo | +3.1%/yr | +0.8%/yr151k people | 20 |
| 465 | N17Enfield | 4.57% | £540,000 | £2,058/mo | +3.8%/yr | +0.03%/yr327k people | 33 |
| 466 | SG5Stevenage | 4.57% | £403,500 | £1,535/mo | +4.9%/yr | +0.57%/yr92k people | 22 |
| 467 | SY1Shropshire | 4.57% | £205,000 | £781/mo | +3.7%/yr | +0.72%/yr332k people | 33 |
| 468 | TA24Somerset | 4.57% | £256,250 | £976/mo | +4.2%/yr | — | 62 |
| 469 | TQ13South Hams | 4.57% | £250,000 | £952/mo | +3.5%/yr | +0.9%/yr92k people | 25 |
| 470 | HP2Dacorum | 4.58% | £382,500 | £1,459/mo | +3.7%/yr | +0.78%/yr161k people | 36 |
| 471 | CM6Chelmsford | 4.59% | £362,500 | £1,386/mo | +4.5%/yr | +0.93%/yr189k people | 28 |
| 472 | SE25Croydon | 4.59% | £462,500 | £1,769/mo | +3.7%/yr | +0.79%/yr409k people | 44 |
| 473 | TA12Somerset | 4.59% | £240,000 | £919/mo | +4.2%/yr | — | 35 |
| 474 | YO42East Riding of Yorkshire | 4.59% | £215,000 | £822/mo | +3.2%/yr | +0.59%/yr356k people | 66 |
| 475 | GU15Bracknell Forest | 4.6% | £382,500 | £1,467/mo | +3.6%/yr | +1.04%/yr131k people | 54 |
| 476 | GU32East Hampshire | 4.6% | £380,000 | £1,456/mo | +3.7%/yr | +0.97%/yr130k people | 35 |
| 477 | GU46Bracknell Forest | 4.6% | £375,000 | £1,437/mo | +3.6%/yr | +1.04%/yr131k people | 77 |
| 478 | PO11Havant | 4.6% | £300,000 | £1,150/mo | +3.9%/yr | +0.44%/yr127k people | 23 |
| 479 | PO18Arun | 4.6% | £361,000 | £1,384/mo | +4.2%/yr | +0.87%/yr170k people | 40 |
| 480 | SS0Southend-on-Sea | 4.6% | £339,000 | £1,299/mo | +4%/yr | +0.37%/yr185k people | 30 |
| 481 | WD6Barnet | 4.6% | £455,000 | £1,743/mo | +3.2%/yr | +0.8%/yr405k people | 31 |
| 482 | GL20Malvern Hills | 4.61% | £245,000 | £942/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.88%/yr83k people | 33 |
| 483 | GU21Surrey Heath | 4.61% | £375,000 | £1,442/mo | +3.3%/yr | +0.66%/yr94k people | 47 |
| 484 | HR6Herefordshire, County of | 4.61% | £197,000 | £757/mo | +3.3%/yr | +0.29%/yr191k people | 69 |
| 485 | MK40Bedford | 4.61% | £321,000 | £1,234/mo | +4.5%/yr | +1.57%/yr195k people | 22 |
| 486 | OX29Cherwell | 4.61% | £361,000 | £1,387/mo | +3.8%/yr | +1.51%/yr170k people | 20 |
| 487 | YO18North Yorkshire | 4.61% | £225,000 | £864/mo | +2.9%/yr | — | 75 |
| 488 | BN2Brighton and Hove | 4.62% | £475,250 | £1,829/mo | +3.5%/yr | +0.28%/yr284k people | 82 |
| 489 | HP12Buckinghamshire | 4.62% | £355,000 | £1,367/mo | +3.6%/yr | +1.01%/yr579k people | 33 |
| 490 | HP22Buckinghamshire | 4.62% | £360,000 | £1,386/mo | +3.6%/yr | +1.01%/yr579k people | 21 |
| 491 | HU18East Riding of Yorkshire | 4.62% | £179,000 | £689/mo | +3.2%/yr | +0.59%/yr356k people | 47 |
| 492 | LU5Central Bedfordshire | 4.62% | £307,500 | £1,184/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.69%/yr316k people | 41 |
| 493 | ME19Tonbridge and Malling | 4.62% | £365,250 | £1,405/mo | +4.1%/yr | +0.94%/yr137k people | 26 |
| 494 | SG13Broxbourne | 4.62% | £425,000 | £1,638/mo | +4.3%/yr | +0.52%/yr102k people | 25 |
| 495 | WR9Wychavon | 4.62% | £227,775 | £877/mo | +3.1%/yr | +1.39%/yr138k people | 20 |
| 496 | GU19Bracknell Forest | 4.63% | £357,500 | £1,378/mo | +3.6%/yr | +1.04%/yr131k people | 26 |
| 497 | RH14Chichester | 4.63% | £365,000 | £1,408/mo | +3.5%/yr | +0.99%/yr129k people | 64 |
| 498 | TN4Tonbridge and Malling | 4.63% | £362,500 | £1,400/mo | +4.1%/yr | +0.94%/yr137k people | 24 |
| 499 | TN31Folkestone and Hythe | 4.63% | £310,000 | £1,197/mo | +5.5%/yr | +0.39%/yr112k people | 61 |
| 500 | TW14Hillingdon | 4.63% | £428,000 | £1,651/mo | +3.5%/yr | +1.27%/yr329k people | 56 |
Click any column heading to sort — click again to flip the order. Gross yield before costs and tax. Rents rising = how fast rents have grown per year in that area (official ONS data): fast-rising rents mean many people competing for few rental homes. People moving in = how the local population has changed per year over ten years (ONS): growing means demand for homes is building; shrinking means people are leaving. Sold /year = homes of this type actually sold in that district in the latest full year (HM Land Registry) — more sales means an easier market to buy and later resell in. High yields often mean higher risk — always check the trend and your real cash flow before committing.
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Compare areasFrequently asked questions
- How is the ranking computed?
- Gross yield = 12 × average monthly rent (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, local authority level) ÷ median sold price (HM Land Registry) for the same postcode district and property type. Districts with fewer than 20 registered sales a year are excluded, as are implausible outliers.
- Is a high yield always a good investment?
- No. Very high yields often come with higher tenant turnover, more maintenance and weaker capital growth. Check the price history, local trend and your actual cash flow — this site has free tools for all three.
- What do 'Rents rising' and 'People moving in' tell me?
- They are demand signals. 'Rents rising' is how fast rents have grown per year in that area (ONS official data) — when rents climb quickly, it usually means many tenants are competing for few homes, so your property is less likely to sit empty. 'People moving in' is the yearly population change over the last ten years (ONS estimates) — a growing population means housing demand is building; a shrinking one means people are leaving, which can weigh on both rents and prices. Neither guarantees anything, but a high yield backed by rising rents and a growing population is a much stronger signal than a high yield alone.
- How often is it updated?
- The ranking recomputes every 24 hours. Underlying data: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (monthly releases) and ONS rents (monthly).