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
751	DA9Dartford	4.94%	£373,750	£1,539/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.98%/yr125k people	84
752	GU3Guildford	4.94%	£420,000	£1,730/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	27
753	HP19Buckinghamshire	4.94%	£315,000	£1,297/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	41
754	HU17East Riding of Yorkshire	4.94%	£184,000	£758/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	42
755	LU6Buckinghamshire	4.94%	£315,000	£1,297/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	29
756	LU7Buckinghamshire	4.94%	£315,000	£1,297/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	85
757	RG24Basingstoke and Deane	4.94%	£310,000	£1,276/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr193k people	53
758	SN10Wiltshire	4.94%	£250,000	£1,029/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.78%/yr524k people	35
759	SS4Rochford	4.94%	£308,000	£1,267/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.66%/yr90k people	39
760	TF2Shropshire	4.94%	£175,000	£721/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	21
761	TW5Hounslow	4.94%	£500,000	£2,060/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.01%/yr299k people	29
762	YO24York	4.94%	£272,000	£1,119/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.35%/yr209k people	23
763	M20Manchester	4.95%	£410,000	£1,692/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	45
764	NR18South Norfolk	4.95%	£235,000	£969/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr148k people	57
765	RH10Crawley	4.95%	£360,000	£1,485/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.07%/yr124k people	59
766	TN33Rother	4.95%	£300,000	£1,237/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr96k people	25
767	TN34Hastings	4.95%	£250,000	£1,031/mo	+4.5%/yr	-0.02%/yr91k people	35
768	BH21Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	4.96%	£325,000	£1,342/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	109
769	CF35Bridgend	4.96%	£198,500	£820/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.43%/yr148k people	50
770	EX15East Devon	4.96%	£207,500	£857/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.48%/yr158k people	22
771	PO15Fareham	4.96%	£282,000	£1,166/mo	+4%/yr	+0.11%/yr115k people	21
772	PO20Arun	4.96%	£311,250	£1,287/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.87%/yr170k people	22
773	PO36Isle of Wight	4.96%	£215,000	£889/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.2%/yr142k people	35
774	TN35Hastings	4.96%	£249,000	£1,029/mo	+4.5%/yr	-0.02%/yr91k people	24
775	CH1Cheshire West and Chester	4.97%	£268,750	£1,113/mo	+4.2%/yr	+1%/yr372k people	26
776	DE74Derby	4.97%	£225,000	£931/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.71%/yr274k people	33
777	EX36North Devon	4.97%	£215,000	£890/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.77%/yr101k people	51
778	HD6Calderdale	4.97%	£174,000	£721/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	44
779	LS29Leeds	4.97%	£357,000	£1,479/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	34
780	OX11South Oxfordshire	4.97%	£307,500	£1,273/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.18%/yr156k people	37
781	OX15Cherwell	4.97%	£320,000	£1,326/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.51%/yr170k people	73
782	BH23Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	4.98%	£337,500	£1,400/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	55
783	BR5Bromley	4.98%	£407,500	£1,690/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	40
784	EX23Cornwall	4.98%	£275,000	£1,141/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	50
785	OX1Oxford	4.98%	£580,500	£2,408/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.52%/yr166k people	44
786	PE9Peterborough	4.98%	£280,000	£1,163/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.34%/yr224k people	21
787	PO14Fareham	4.98%	£280,000	£1,162/mo	+4%/yr	+0.11%/yr115k people	28
788	RH6Crawley	4.98%	£356,000	£1,477/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.07%/yr124k people	24
789	CF62Vale of Glamorgan	4.99%	£226,250	£941/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.69%/yr136k people	66
790	E16Newham	4.99%	£450,000	£1,872/mo	+4%/yr	+1.49%/yr375k people	70
791	SO30Eastleigh	4.99%	£280,000	£1,164/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.09%/yr143k people	32
792	SS1Southend-on-Sea	4.99%	£315,000	£1,310/mo	+4%/yr	+0.37%/yr185k people	56
793	WS14Lichfield	4.99%	£299,500	£1,245/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.94%/yr112k people	38
794	BN23Eastbourne	5%	£277,500	£1,156/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr104k people	36
795	CM12Basildon	5%	£360,000	£1,499/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	51
796	LA12Westmorland and Furness	5%	£225,000	£938/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	27
797	ME3Medway	5%	£300,000	£1,251/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr293k people	109
798	TA19Somerset	5%	£230,000	£959/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	21
799	TN39Rother	5%	£268,000	£1,117/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr96k people	57
800	YO32York	5%	£265,000	£1,105/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.35%/yr209k people	43

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).