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).

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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
501	BD24North Yorkshire	4.64%	£220,000	£850/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	41
502	BN25Lewes	4.64%	£340,000	£1,314/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.27%/yr102k people	55
503	CM0Maldon	4.64%	£282,750	£1,094/mo	+4%/yr	+0.96%/yr69k people	48
504	CT20Folkestone and Hythe	4.64%	£295,000	£1,140/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr112k people	79
505	DT1Dorset	4.64%	£282,000	£1,090/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	35
506	TF11Shropshire	4.64%	£211,750	£818/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	32
507	TR7Cornwall	4.64%	£300,000	£1,161/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	25
508	WR5Worcester	4.64%	£243,500	£941/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.42%/yr107k people	32
509	YO7North Yorkshire	4.64%	£215,000	£831/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	21
510	BS26North Somerset	4.65%	£305,000	£1,183/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr225k people	20
511	CM1Chelmsford	4.65%	£352,500	£1,367/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.93%/yr189k people	46
512	CT21Folkestone and Hythe	4.65%	£317,500	£1,231/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr112k people	20
513	DA5Dartford	4.65%	£450,000	£1,745/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.98%/yr125k people	21
514	GL50Cheltenham	4.65%	£310,000	£1,201/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr122k people	31
515	NE2Newcastle upon Tyne	4.65%	£434,750	£1,683/mo	+5.2%/yr	+1.12%/yr321k people	78
516	PE23East Lindsey	4.65%	£166,750	£646/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr145k people	20
517	RM16Thurrock	4.65%	£350,000	£1,356/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr181k people	35
518	SG15Central Bedfordshire	4.65%	£293,125	£1,135/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.69%/yr316k people	46
519	SS5Rochford	4.65%	£335,000	£1,298/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.66%/yr90k people	27
520	BB7Hyndburn	4.66%	£190,000	£738/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.64%/yr86k people	69
521	OX44South Oxfordshire	4.66%	£332,500	£1,292/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.18%/yr156k people	22
522	PO16Fareham	4.66%	£319,000	£1,240/mo	+4%/yr	+0.11%/yr115k people	40
523	RH9Reigate and Banstead	4.66%	£405,000	£1,572/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr159k people	24
524	TA21Mid Devon	4.66%	£220,000	£855/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.74%/yr85k people	26
525	DL6North Yorkshire	4.67%	£190,000	£739/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	69
526	UB1Ealing	4.67%	£505,000	£1,964/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	22
527	WR1Worcester	4.67%	£240,000	£934/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.42%/yr107k people	89
528	BA6Somerset	4.68%	£252,500	£985/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	66
529	CM19East Hertfordshire	4.68%	£337,500	£1,317/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.01%/yr157k people	110
530	KT14Elmbridge	4.68%	£442,500	£1,724/mo	+2.1%/yr	+0.43%/yr142k people	47
531	NR29Great Yarmouth	4.68%	£210,000	£819/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.2%/yr101k people	47
532	SK23Cheshire East	4.68%	£232,500	£906/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	103
533	SN16Cotswold	4.68%	£340,000	£1,326/mo	+4%/yr	+0.8%/yr92k people	62
534	TR26Cornwall	4.68%	£295,000	£1,151/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	21
535	UB2Ealing	4.68%	£475,000	£1,854/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	45
536	WR4Worcester	4.68%	£239,000	£932/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.42%/yr107k people	26
537	CH3Cheshire East	4.69%	£250,000	£977/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	29
538	GL55Cotswold	4.69%	£370,000	£1,445/mo	+4%/yr	+0.8%/yr92k people	25
539	HP18Buckinghamshire	4.69%	£349,750	£1,367/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	56
540	L37Sefton	4.69%	£260,000	£1,017/mo	+4%/yr	+0.4%/yr286k people	24
541	OX18Cotswold	4.69%	£313,325	£1,225/mo	+4%/yr	+0.8%/yr92k people	94
542	PE27Huntingdonshire	4.69%	£260,000	£1,016/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.9%/yr191k people	85
543	RG12Bracknell Forest	4.69%	£360,000	£1,408/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.04%/yr131k people	82
544	SN25Swindon	4.69%	£290,000	£1,133/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr244k people	46
545	TA9Somerset	4.69%	£223,748	£875/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	52
546	CA16Westmorland and Furness	4.7%	£220,000	£862/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	24
547	CA6Cumberland	4.7%	£155,000	£607/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	20
548	CM2Chelmsford	4.7%	£345,000	£1,352/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.93%/yr189k people	65
549	CR7Croydon	4.7%	£441,500	£1,728/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.79%/yr409k people	44
550	CV34Warwick	4.7%	£286,250	£1,120/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.99%/yr155k people	32

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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Frequently 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).