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
851	GU8Guildford	5.06%	£437,250	£1,845/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	44
852	OX26Cherwell	5.06%	£300,000	£1,264/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.51%/yr170k people	50
853	PL13Cornwall	5.06%	£235,000	£990/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	47
854	SO24Basingstoke and Deane	5.06%	£420,000	£1,771/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr193k people	27
855	EX11East Devon	5.07%	£230,000	£971/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.48%/yr158k people	45
856	HX6Calderdale	5.07%	£167,500	£708/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	37
857	LA9Westmorland and Furness	5.07%	£218,500	£924/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	38
858	NR24North Norfolk	5.07%	£180,000	£761/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.12%/yr103k people	21
859	OX12Vale of White Horse	5.07%	£315,000	£1,332/mo	+3.4%/yr	+1.83%/yr149k people	25
860	RM12Havering	5.07%	£432,500	£1,829/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.14%/yr276k people	40
861	SS7Basildon	5.07%	£347,500	£1,469/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	41
862	YO17North Yorkshire	5.07%	£180,000	£760/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	23
863	CW6Cheshire East	5.08%	£300,000	£1,270/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	35
864	DA17Dartford	5.08%	£378,750	£1,604/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.98%/yr125k people	90
865	SS17Basildon	5.08%	£335,000	£1,417/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	35
866	BA20Somerset	5.09%	£200,000	£848/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	43
867	EX39North Devon	5.09%	£200,000	£849/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.77%/yr101k people	51
868	IP27Breckland	5.09%	£200,000	£849/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr147k people	61
869	RG28Basingstoke and Deane	5.09%	£322,500	£1,368/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr193k people	32
870	RM7Barking and Dagenham	5.09%	£447,500	£1,900/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.46%/yr233k people	39
871	SG2Stevenage	5.09%	£325,000	£1,378/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.57%/yr92k people	71
872	SN15Wiltshire	5.09%	£235,000	£997/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.78%/yr524k people	33
873	BA7Somerset	5.1%	£232,500	£989/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	22
874	HR8Forest of Dean	5.1%	£202,475	£861/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr90k people	54
875	LL21Conwy	5.1%	£132,625	£564/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	20
876	MK46Milton Keynes	5.1%	£315,000	£1,338/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	36
877	B26Birmingham	5.11%	£275,000	£1,170/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	21
878	LL31Conwy	5.11%	£185,000	£788/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	38
879	LU4Luton	5.11%	£289,748	£1,233/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.13%/yr239k people	116
880	PO31Isle of Wight	5.11%	£252,500	£1,076/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.2%/yr142k people	65
881	RH5Guildford	5.11%	£403,475	£1,719/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	40
882	SP8Dorset	5.11%	£225,000	£958/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	73
883	ST19Shropshire	5.11%	£187,500	£799/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	32
884	TN25Ashford	5.11%	£300,000	£1,277/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.31%/yr141k people	63
885	DA7Bexley	5.12%	£411,000	£1,754/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.7%/yr256k people	29
886	DE72Derby	5.12%	£196,250	£838/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.71%/yr274k people	52
887	EX7Teignbridge	5.12%	£220,000	£939/mo	+3%/yr	+0.86%/yr139k people	20
888	PL20South Hams	5.12%	£226,500	£966/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.9%/yr92k people	37
889	SK10Cheshire East	5.12%	£210,000	£896/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	53
890	SY11Shropshire	5.12%	£163,000	£696/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	25
891	TA1Somerset	5.12%	£220,000	£938/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	45
892	B30Birmingham	5.13%	£273,000	£1,166/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	49
893	BH10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.13%	£305,000	£1,304/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	26
894	BN11Worthing	5.13%	£320,000	£1,369/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.6%/yr114k people	21
895	BN22Eastbourne	5.13%	£263,750	£1,127/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr104k people	38
896	BS48North Somerset	5.13%	£295,000	£1,260/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr225k people	52
897	CT16Dover	5.13%	£212,500	£908/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.62%/yr120k people	32
898	DT5Dorset	5.13%	£230,000	£984/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	36
899	NE49Northumberland	5.13%	£155,000	£662/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.5%/yr331k people	28
900	RH11Crawley	5.13%	£335,000	£1,432/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.07%/yr124k people	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).