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
551	CW4Cheshire East	4.7%	£269,995	£1,058/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	25
552	GL54Cheltenham	4.7%	£302,500	£1,186/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr122k people	20
553	GL5Stroud	4.7%	£255,000	£998/mo	+4%/yr	+0.87%/yr126k people	22
554	MK45Bedford	4.7%	£310,000	£1,213/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.57%/yr195k people	47
555	SO53Eastleigh	4.7%	£315,000	£1,234/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.09%/yr143k people	35
556	TA23Somerset	4.7%	£222,500	£872/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	26
557	TN30Ashford	4.7%	£340,000	£1,333/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.31%/yr141k people	24
558	WD25Watford	4.7%	£455,000	£1,782/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr107k people	77
559	AL10Welwyn Hatfield	4.71%	£360,000	£1,414/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.91%/yr123k people	38
560	BS6Bristol, City of	4.71%	£685,000	£2,688/mo	+5.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr494k people	30
561	CB10South Cambridgeshire	4.71%	£355,000	£1,394/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.18%/yr173k people	44
562	CV35Stratford-on-Avon	4.71%	£280,000	£1,100/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.82%/yr146k people	63
563	EN6Enfield	4.71%	£475,000	£1,864/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.03%/yr327k people	42
564	EN11Broxbourne	4.71%	£409,250	£1,608/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr102k people	32
565	OX28West Oxfordshire	4.71%	£327,500	£1,286/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.08%/yr121k people	33
566	SP2Wiltshire	4.71%	£275,000	£1,079/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.78%/yr524k people	36
567	B74Birmingham	4.72%	£325,000	£1,277/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	38
568	CR8Croydon	4.72%	£430,000	£1,691/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.79%/yr409k people	56
569	CV8Coventry	4.72%	£311,000	£1,224/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.28%/yr369k people	20
570	DT2Dorset	4.72%	£272,500	£1,071/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	32
571	HA8Harrow	4.72%	£450,000	£1,771/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.73%/yr271k people	20
572	HD7Kirklees	4.72%	£205,000	£806/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr448k people	56
573	IP22Breckland	4.72%	£220,000	£865/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr147k people	50
574	IP7Babergh	4.72%	£235,000	£924/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.87%/yr97k people	21
575	BN44Horsham	4.73%	£370,000	£1,459/mo	+4%/yr	+1.22%/yr152k people	35
576	BN8Lewes	4.73%	£350,000	£1,381/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.27%/yr102k people	37
577	CM77Chelmsford	4.73%	£325,000	£1,282/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.93%/yr189k people	42
578	GU35East Hampshire	4.73%	£310,000	£1,222/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.97%/yr130k people	32
579	M21Manchester	4.73%	£449,500	£1,772/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	39
580	NR13Broadland	4.73%	£262,000	£1,033/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr138k people	71
581	RM18Thurrock	4.73%	£325,000	£1,280/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr181k people	84
582	TQ5South Hams	4.73%	£233,000	£919/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.9%/yr92k people	27
583	TW19Hillingdon	4.73%	£420,000	£1,656/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.27%/yr329k people	47
584	BD17Bradford	4.74%	£210,000	£830/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	22
585	BR1Bromley	4.74%	£450,000	£1,776/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	51
586	BS27Somerset	4.74%	£251,750	£995/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	24
587	RH15Lewes	4.74%	£330,000	£1,304/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.27%/yr102k people	27
588	RH19Mid Sussex	4.74%	£352,000	£1,391/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.13%/yr162k people	29
589	SS6Basildon	4.74%	£362,500	£1,432/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	49
590	SY12Shropshire	4.74%	£183,500	£725/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	20
591	TN10Tonbridge and Malling	4.74%	£340,000	£1,343/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.94%/yr137k people	20
592	B47Birmingham	4.75%	£295,000	£1,168/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	25
593	DA14Dartford	4.75%	£435,000	£1,721/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.98%/yr125k people	73
594	EN1Enfield	4.75%	£500,000	£1,981/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.03%/yr327k people	43
595	GU11Rushmoor	4.75%	£345,500	£1,367/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.86%/yr106k people	22
596	LL53Gwynedd	4.75%	£176,500	£698/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	58
597	OX27Buckinghamshire	4.75%	£350,000	£1,386/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	40
598	RH13Horsham	4.75%	£358,000	£1,416/mo	+4%/yr	+1.22%/yr152k people	39
599	BN12Arun	4.76%	£328,500	£1,302/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.87%/yr170k people	42
600	CR2Croydon	4.76%	£430,000	£1,705/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.79%/yr409k people	25

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).