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
651	SN4Swindon	4.8%	£276,000	£1,105/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr244k people	29
652	SS2Southend-on-Sea	4.8%	£311,250	£1,245/mo	+4%/yr	+0.37%/yr185k people	32
653	TQ4Torbay	4.8%	£230,000	£920/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.43%/yr140k people	21
654	YO22North Yorkshire	4.8%	£215,000	£860/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	26
655	CR3Croydon	4.81%	£435,000	£1,744/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.79%/yr409k people	54
656	RG20Basingstoke and Deane	4.81%	£340,000	£1,362/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr193k people	35
657	RM20Thurrock	4.81%	£355,000	£1,422/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr181k people	34
658	WD18Watford	4.81%	£416,100	£1,668/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr107k people	23
659	BA4Somerset	4.82%	£247,504	£995/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	26
660	BD23North Yorkshire	4.82%	£198,750	£799/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	50
661	BN41Adur	4.82%	£373,000	£1,498/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.21%/yr65k people	25
662	IP17East Suffolk	4.82%	£237,500	£953/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.4%/yr250k people	34
663	RG21Basingstoke and Deane	4.82%	£325,000	£1,306/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr193k people	35
664	SS3Southend-on-Sea	4.82%	£308,750	£1,240/mo	+4%/yr	+0.37%/yr185k people	28
665	SY4Shropshire	4.82%	£197,475	£794/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	40
666	WD19Watford	4.82%	£413,750	£1,663/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr107k people	32
667	WR2Worcester	4.82%	£225,000	£904/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.42%/yr107k people	26
668	B63Dudley	4.83%	£222,500	£896/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.5%/yr332k people	28
669	BD18Bradford	4.83%	£202,500	£815/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	34
670	GL8Cotswold	4.83%	£355,000	£1,428/mo	+4%/yr	+0.8%/yr92k people	42
671	LA6Lancaster	4.83%	£213,000	£858/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.46%/yr145k people	59
672	NR35East Suffolk	4.83%	£217,000	£874/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.4%/yr250k people	37
673	PE29Huntingdonshire	4.83%	£245,000	£987/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.9%/yr191k people	31
674	CR0Croydon	4.84%	£415,000	£1,675/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.79%/yr409k people	121
675	CT15Dover	4.84%	£272,000	£1,097/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.62%/yr120k people	31
676	DA6Bexley	4.84%	£433,000	£1,745/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.7%/yr256k people	29
677	SO31Eastleigh	4.84%	£297,500	£1,200/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.09%/yr143k people	40
678	TN21Rother	4.84%	£300,000	£1,209/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr96k people	32
679	CW11Cheshire East	4.85%	£234,250	£946/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	22
680	DT3Dorset	4.85%	£257,500	£1,041/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	29
681	DT9Dorset	4.85%	£258,000	£1,042/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	37
682	MK41Bedford	4.85%	£290,000	£1,173/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.57%/yr195k people	37
683	NP26Newport	4.85%	£248,000	£1,003/mo	+5%/yr	+1.26%/yr168k people	61
684	TN40Hastings	4.85%	£270,000	£1,091/mo	+4.5%/yr	-0.02%/yr91k people	44
685	TS15North Yorkshire	4.85%	£180,000	£728/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	30
686	WD17Watford	4.85%	£410,500	£1,660/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr107k people	48
687	B61Bromsgrove	4.86%	£239,000	£967/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.64%/yr102k people	24
688	B73Birmingham	4.86%	£301,800	£1,222/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	74
689	CV47Rugby	4.86%	£266,500	£1,079/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.57%/yr122k people	29
690	DY13Malvern Hills	4.86%	£210,000	£851/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.88%/yr83k people	91
691	HX4Calderdale	4.86%	£182,500	£739/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	21
692	NR28North Norfolk	4.86%	£191,250	£774/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.12%/yr103k people	22
693	OX13Vale of White Horse	4.86%	£337,500	£1,368/mo	+3.4%/yr	+1.83%/yr149k people	27
694	RG25Basingstoke and Deane	4.86%	£330,000	£1,336/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr193k people	22
695	SK7Stockport	4.86%	£305,000	£1,236/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.6%/yr304k people	29
696	BD16Bradford	4.87%	£199,000	£808/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	32
697	CA17Westmorland and Furness	4.87%	£188,750	£766/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	24
698	CM13Basildon	4.87%	£399,250	£1,619/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	82
699	DA15Bexley	4.87%	£454,000	£1,844/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.7%/yr256k people	46
700	DL8North Yorkshire	4.87%	£225,000	£914/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	64

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).