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
901	RH20Chichester	5.13%	£345,000	£1,474/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.99%/yr129k people	75
902	TN8Sevenoaks	5.13%	£362,500	£1,551/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.45%/yr123k people	54
903	BH8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.14%	£291,000	£1,247/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	39
904	GU31Chichester	5.14%	£375,000	£1,606/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.99%/yr129k people	41
905	LL14Shropshire	5.14%	£162,000	£694/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	26
906	LL32Conwy	5.14%	£195,000	£836/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	38
907	NR9Breckland	5.14%	£235,000	£1,006/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr147k people	51
908	PL3Plymouth	5.14%	£267,500	£1,145/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.38%/yr272k people	56
909	TR18Cornwall	5.14%	£244,250	£1,047/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	24
910	YO26York	5.14%	£251,250	£1,076/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.35%/yr209k people	28
911	CB4Cambridge	5.15%	£408,000	£1,750/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	34
912	CB22Cambridge	5.15%	£375,000	£1,609/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	53
913	CM8Braintree	5.15%	£290,000	£1,245/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.89%/yr164k people	43
914	E12Newham	5.15%	£447,500	£1,921/mo	+4%/yr	+1.49%/yr375k people	21
915	HD3Calderdale	5.15%	£162,150	£696/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	38
916	PE36King's Lynn and West Norfolk	5.15%	£276,250	£1,185/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.36%/yr156k people	22
917	SS14Basildon	5.15%	£325,000	£1,396/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	49
918	SS15Basildon	5.15%	£325,000	£1,396/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	44
919	SS16Basildon	5.15%	£325,000	£1,396/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	47
920	WF16Kirklees	5.15%	£148,500	£637/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr448k people	50
921	CH2Cheshire West and Chester	5.16%	£250,000	£1,074/mo	+4.2%/yr	+1%/yr372k people	31
922	CT17Dover	5.16%	£210,000	£903/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.62%/yr120k people	43
923	DE56Amber Valley	5.16%	£185,000	£795/mo	+4%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	33
924	IP33West Suffolk	5.16%	£276,250	£1,189/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.76%/yr188k people	36
925	M41Trafford	5.16%	£329,500	£1,417/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.39%/yr241k people	33
926	OL14Burnley	5.16%	£175,500	£755/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.12%/yr99k people	44
927	S75Barnsley	5.16%	£150,000	£645/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	38
928	SP7Dorset	5.16%	£235,000	£1,011/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	78
929	BA22Dorset	5.17%	£227,000	£978/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	22
930	BA9Somerset	5.17%	£231,000	£996/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	22
931	CF11Cardiff	5.17%	£280,000	£1,207/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	72
932	CF5Cardiff	5.17%	£279,975	£1,207/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	84
933	DA16Bexley	5.17%	£404,000	£1,739/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.7%/yr256k people	21
934	DA2Dartford	5.17%	£362,500	£1,561/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.98%/yr125k people	84
935	IG11Barking and Dagenham	5.17%	£435,000	£1,873/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.46%/yr233k people	31
936	ME1Medway	5.17%	£304,000	£1,309/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr293k people	40
937	N9Enfield	5.17%	£422,500	£1,821/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.03%/yr327k people	23
938	SN1Swindon	5.17%	£238,500	£1,027/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr244k people	52
939	SS12Basildon	5.17%	£322,500	£1,390/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	20
940	BD19Calderdale	5.18%	£160,000	£691/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	29
941	BN17Arun	5.18%	£285,000	£1,231/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.87%/yr170k people	34
942	CM9Braintree	5.18%	£295,000	£1,273/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.89%/yr164k people	117
943	CT6Canterbury	5.18%	£290,000	£1,252/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.44%/yr162k people	84
944	DE3Derby	5.18%	£198,000	£854/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.71%/yr274k people	27
945	GU2Guildford	5.18%	£409,000	£1,767/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	73
946	IP6Ipswich	5.18%	£232,500	£1,003/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.16%/yr140k people	68
947	LS17Leeds	5.18%	£358,000	£1,544/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	37
948	NR12Broadland	5.18%	£205,000	£885/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr138k people	47
949	RG4Reading	5.18%	£402,500	£1,739/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr183k people	32
950	RM13Havering	5.18%	£415,000	£1,792/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.14%/yr276k people	39

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).