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
951	TN12Maidstone	5.18%	£295,000	£1,273/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.51%/yr188k people	27
952	TQ2Teignbridge	5.18%	£215,000	£928/mo	+3%/yr	+0.86%/yr139k people	37
953	EN3Enfield	5.19%	£420,248	£1,816/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.03%/yr327k people	28
954	EX34North Devon	5.19%	£192,500	£832/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.77%/yr101k people	22
955	LL56Gwynedd	5.19%	£183,750	£794/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	28
956	ME13Ashford	5.19%	£287,500	£1,244/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.31%/yr141k people	54
957	S17Sheffield	5.19%	£255,000	£1,102/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	27
958	SO40New Forest	5.19%	£280,000	£1,210/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.1%/yr176k people	39
959	TA2Somerset	5.19%	£214,000	£925/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	45
960	TW13Hounslow	5.19%	£438,000	£1,895/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.01%/yr299k people	27
961	B28Birmingham	5.2%	£265,000	£1,149/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	24
962	BD13Bradford	5.2%	£174,388	£756/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	42
963	BL7Bolton	5.2%	£225,000	£975/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.91%/yr310k people	25
964	ME8Medway	5.2%	£300,000	£1,300/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr293k people	52
965	ME9Medway	5.2%	£300,000	£1,300/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr293k people	20
966	PE28Bedford	5.2%	£252,500	£1,095/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.57%/yr195k people	29
967	RG31Reading	5.2%	£365,000	£1,581/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr183k people	99
968	RM3Havering	5.2%	£412,500	£1,787/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.14%/yr276k people	42
969	TR16Cornwall	5.2%	£238,750	£1,035/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	24
970	WS9Walsall	5.2%	£228,750	£991/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.77%/yr296k people	58
971	CF15Cardiff	5.21%	£269,000	£1,169/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	56
972	SY8Herefordshire, County of	5.21%	£192,000	£834/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.29%/yr191k people	63
973	TA8Somerset	5.21%	£212,000	£921/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	21
974	CH8Denbighshire	5.22%	£150,000	£652/mo	+3%/yr	+0.37%/yr98k people	43
975	CV23Rugby	5.22%	£235,162	£1,023/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.57%/yr122k people	88
976	DY4Dudley	5.22%	£200,000	£870/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.5%/yr332k people	113
977	E13Newham	5.22%	£435,000	£1,894/mo	+4%/yr	+1.49%/yr375k people	31
978	EX32North Devon	5.22%	£190,000	£827/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.77%/yr101k people	29
979	GL12Cotswold	5.22%	£272,500	£1,186/mo	+4%/yr	+0.8%/yr92k people	29
980	ME14Maidstone	5.22%	£290,000	£1,262/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.51%/yr188k people	25
981	ME16Maidstone	5.22%	£290,000	£1,262/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.51%/yr188k people	33
982	NN29Bedford	5.22%	£225,000	£979/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.57%/yr195k people	41
983	NN13Buckinghamshire	5.22%	£282,500	£1,228/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	24
984	PO13Fareham	5.22%	£255,000	£1,109/mo	+4%/yr	+0.11%/yr115k people	35
985	PO30Isle of Wight	5.22%	£215,000	£935/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.2%/yr142k people	50
986	S21Bolsover	5.22%	£167,500	£728/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.84%/yr84k people	46
987	SN12Wiltshire	5.22%	£223,250	£972/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.78%/yr524k people	22
988	BN18Arun	5.23%	£290,000	£1,263/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.87%/yr170k people	79
989	DA4Dartford	5.23%	£370,000	£1,614/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.98%/yr125k people	45
990	NR10Broadland	5.23%	£220,000	£958/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr138k people	53
991	SK11Cheshire East	5.23%	£200,950	£876/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	59
992	TA6Somerset	5.23%	£210,000	£916/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	66
993	TN11Sevenoaks	5.23%	£400,000	£1,742/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.45%/yr123k people	34
994	TQ3South Hams	5.23%	£191,250	£833/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.9%/yr92k people	24
995	WF15Kirklees	5.23%	£167,000	£728/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr448k people	26
996	YO25East Riding of Yorkshire	5.23%	£164,500	£717/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	28
997	BH12Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.24%	£290,000	£1,266/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	61
998	BN15Adur	5.24%	£315,750	£1,378/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.21%/yr65k people	20
999	CF61Vale of Glamorgan	5.24%	£207,500	£906/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.69%/yr136k people	38
1000	CM7Braintree	5.24%	£280,000	£1,223/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.89%/yr164k 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).