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
1151	WV8Wolverhampton	5.42%	£210,000	£949/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	35
1152	B69Sandwell	5.43%	£199,650	£903/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.96%/yr354k people	49
1153	BD6Bradford	5.43%	£160,000	£724/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	37
1154	EN9Enfield	5.43%	£382,500	£1,732/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.03%/yr327k people	22
1155	GL14Forest of Dean	5.43%	£184,500	£835/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr90k people	62
1156	LU2Luton	5.43%	£270,000	£1,222/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.13%/yr239k people	35
1157	ME5Medway	5.43%	£275,000	£1,245/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr293k people	66
1158	ME2Medway	5.43%	£275,000	£1,245/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.66%/yr293k people	42
1159	MK16Milton Keynes	5.43%	£290,000	£1,312/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	21
1160	NE12North Tyneside	5.43%	£176,250	£798/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr215k people	40
1161	NE27North Tyneside	5.43%	£159,500	£722/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr215k people	48
1162	NN11Rugby	5.43%	£213,000	£964/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.57%/yr122k people	48
1163	NR20Breckland	5.43%	£205,000	£927/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr147k people	29
1164	PL12Cornwall	5.43%	£219,250	£992/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	28
1165	HD5Calderdale	5.44%	£145,426	£659/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	33
1166	MK3Milton Keynes	5.44%	£288,500	£1,309/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	24
1167	NG12Nottingham	5.44%	£245,000	£1,111/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	22
1168	NN5West Northamptonshire	5.44%	£236,000	£1,069/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.18%/yr440k people	44
1169	PL9Plymouth	5.44%	£239,000	£1,083/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.38%/yr272k people	20
1170	S74Barnsley	5.44%	£135,000	£612/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	61
1171	TF4Telford and Wrekin	5.44%	£180,000	£816/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.39%/yr196k people	95
1172	WF3Wakefield	5.44%	£185,000	£839/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	31
1173	B76Birmingham	5.45%	£266,250	£1,209/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	52
1174	BS24North Somerset	5.45%	£250,000	£1,135/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr225k people	29
1175	HX2Calderdale	5.45%	£145,010	£658/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	57
1176	IP3Ipswich	5.45%	£205,000	£931/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.16%/yr140k people	24
1177	CH7Denbighshire	5.46%	£143,500	£653/mo	+3%/yr	+0.37%/yr98k people	25
1178	NE62Northumberland	5.46%	£115,000	£523/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.5%/yr331k people	43
1179	PE16Fenland	5.46%	£190,000	£864/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.62%/yr105k people	57
1180	PE26Fenland	5.46%	£195,000	£887/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.62%/yr105k people	39
1181	PO21Arun	5.46%	£257,000	£1,169/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.87%/yr170k people	25
1182	PR25Chorley	5.46%	£161,750	£736/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.84%/yr121k people	24
1183	PR7Chorley	5.46%	£162,000	£737/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.84%/yr121k people	61
1184	RG19Reading	5.46%	£330,000	£1,501/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr183k people	79
1185	CH63Wirral	5.47%	£205,000	£935/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	53
1186	CO9Braintree	5.47%	£257,500	£1,173/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.89%/yr164k people	24
1187	DA3Dartford	5.47%	£335,000	£1,528/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.98%/yr125k people	81
1188	LS22Leeds	5.47%	£268,750	£1,225/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	36
1189	PL25Cornwall	5.47%	£216,250	£985/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	24
1190	B62Birmingham	5.48%	£230,000	£1,051/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	83
1191	BH1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.48%	£275,000	£1,255/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	26
1192	BH11Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.48%	£277,750	£1,269/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	68
1193	BH9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.48%	£282,000	£1,287/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	29
1194	CF23Cardiff	5.48%	£250,000	£1,141/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	42
1195	CF24Cardiff	5.48%	£250,000	£1,141/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	81
1196	LL57Gwynedd	5.48%	£144,000	£658/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	22
1197	LU3Luton	5.48%	£265,000	£1,211/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.13%/yr239k people	29
1198	NP10Newport	5.48%	£207,750	£949/mo	+5%/yr	+1.26%/yr168k people	68
1199	TQ11South Hams	5.48%	£201,000	£918/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.9%/yr92k people	21
1200	WF5Wakefield	5.48%	£182,500	£834/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	26

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).