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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | WF17Kirklees | 5.48% | £152,500 | £696/mo | +4%/yr | +0.43%/yr448k people | 44 |
| 1202 | WS12Cannock Chase | 5.48% | £181,750 | £830/mo | +4.3%/yr | +0.64%/yr104k people | 20 |
| 1203 | CM18Epping Forest | 5.49% | £330,000 | £1,509/mo | +4.3%/yr | +0.56%/yr137k people | 54 |
| 1204 | DY10Bromsgrove | 5.49% | £187,000 | £856/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.64%/yr102k people | 29 |
| 1205 | NR1Norwich | 5.49% | £254,500 | £1,164/mo | +4.4%/yr | +0.67%/yr147k people | 38 |
| 1206 | OX16Cherwell | 5.49% | £255,000 | £1,166/mo | +3.8%/yr | +1.51%/yr170k people | 35 |
| 1207 | WV11Wolverhampton | 5.49% | £202,500 | £927/mo | +5%/yr | +1.01%/yr281k people | 62 |
| 1208 | BS23North Somerset | 5.5% | £245,000 | £1,123/mo | +4.7%/yr | +0.74%/yr225k people | 32 |
| 1209 | LE12Charnwood | 5.5% | £210,000 | £963/mo | +4.5%/yr | +0.98%/yr188k people | 57 |
| 1210 | LE17Blaby | 5.5% | £222,500 | £1,019/mo | +4.5%/yr | +1.2%/yr108k people | 44 |
| 1211 | NE42Gateshead | 5.5% | £143,750 | £659/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.1%/yr203k people | 46 |
| 1212 | SO52Test Valley | 5.5% | £283,000 | £1,297/mo | +3.5%/yr | +1.16%/yr135k people | 24 |
| 1213 | TA18Dorset | 5.5% | £195,000 | £894/mo | +3.5%/yr | +0.56%/yr390k people | 81 |
| 1214 | TR4Cornwall | 5.5% | £218,750 | £1,002/mo | +3.7%/yr | +0.7%/yr583k people | 48 |
| 1215 | WS4Walsall | 5.5% | £200,000 | £916/mo | +4.5%/yr | +0.77%/yr296k people | 59 |
| 1216 | WS8Walsall | 5.5% | £200,000 | £916/mo | +4.5%/yr | +0.77%/yr296k people | 34 |
| 1217 | BN26Wealden | 5.51% | £285,750 | £1,313/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.81%/yr167k people | 24 |
| 1218 | CA3Cumberland | 5.51% | £164,000 | £753/mo | +3.3%/yr | — | 44 |
| 1219 | MK5Milton Keynes | 5.51% | £282,500 | £1,298/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.45%/yr306k people | 22 |
| 1220 | NR21Breckland | 5.51% | £200,000 | £918/mo | +4.2%/yr | +0.89%/yr147k people | 45 |
| 1221 | RG7Reading | 5.51% | £357,000 | £1,638/mo | +3.9%/yr | +0.96%/yr183k people | 23 |
| 1222 | B12Birmingham | 5.52% | £210,000 | £966/mo | +4.4%/yr | +0.7%/yr1184k people | 43 |
| 1223 | CO4Colchester | 5.52% | £272,500 | £1,253/mo | +4.7%/yr | +1.05%/yr200k people | 37 |
| 1224 | IP4Ipswich | 5.52% | £200,000 | £920/mo | +4.8%/yr | +0.16%/yr140k people | 47 |
| 1225 | M32Trafford | 5.52% | £288,656 | £1,327/mo | +4.9%/yr | +0.39%/yr241k people | 20 |
| 1226 | MK2Milton Keynes | 5.52% | £258,000 | £1,187/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.45%/yr306k people | 43 |
| 1227 | NE8Gateshead | 5.52% | £186,600 | £858/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.1%/yr203k people | 31 |
| 1228 | NG24Newark and Sherwood | 5.52% | £165,000 | £759/mo | +3.9%/yr | +0.84%/yr128k people | 46 |
| 1229 | NR4Norwich | 5.52% | £257,500 | £1,184/mo | +4.4%/yr | +0.67%/yr147k people | 53 |
| 1230 | PO17Portsmouth | 5.52% | £320,000 | £1,471/mo | +4.5%/yr | +0.39%/yr214k people | 27 |
| 1231 | RG17Vale of White Horse | 5.52% | £295,000 | £1,356/mo | +3.4%/yr | +1.83%/yr149k people | 55 |
| 1232 | SA2Swansea | 5.52% | £194,000 | £893/mo | +3.8%/yr | +0.49%/yr251k people | 25 |
| 1233 | WF1Wakefield | 5.52% | £180,000 | £828/mo | +3.5%/yr | +1.04%/yr368k people | 20 |
| 1234 | B32Birmingham | 5.53% | £235,000 | £1,082/mo | +4.4%/yr | +0.7%/yr1184k people | 25 |
| 1235 | CF63Vale of Glamorgan | 5.53% | £184,000 | £848/mo | +4.3%/yr | +0.69%/yr136k people | 52 |
| 1236 | CT3Canterbury | 5.53% | £274,000 | £1,262/mo | +3.3%/yr | +0.44%/yr162k people | 20 |
| 1237 | DE7Amber Valley | 5.53% | £161,000 | £742/mo | +4%/yr | +0.59%/yr130k people | 51 |
| 1238 | DN9Doncaster | 5.53% | £162,000 | £747/mo | +3.3%/yr | +0.52%/yr320k people | 23 |
| 1239 | RM9Barking and Dagenham | 5.53% | £380,000 | £1,751/mo | +4.9%/yr | +1.46%/yr233k people | 38 |
| 1240 | DE5Amber Valley | 5.54% | £160,000 | £739/mo | +4%/yr | +0.59%/yr130k people | 30 |
| 1241 | MK12Milton Keynes | 5.54% | £298,750 | £1,378/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.45%/yr306k people | 86 |
| 1242 | NR15South Norfolk | 5.54% | £215,000 | £993/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.45%/yr148k people | 27 |
| 1243 | NR7Norwich | 5.54% | £250,000 | £1,154/mo | +4.4%/yr | +0.67%/yr147k people | 31 |
| 1244 | PL18Cornwall | 5.54% | £220,000 | £1,016/mo | +3.7%/yr | +0.7%/yr583k people | 31 |
| 1245 | RG2Reading | 5.54% | £352,500 | £1,628/mo | +3.9%/yr | +0.96%/yr183k people | 36 |
| 1246 | S8Sheffield | 5.54% | £200,000 | £923/mo | +3.8%/yr | — | 55 |
| 1247 | SO17Southampton | 5.54% | £289,000 | £1,335/mo | +4%/yr | +0.73%/yr259k people | 31 |
| 1248 | B13Birmingham | 5.55% | £232,500 | £1,076/mo | +4.4%/yr | +0.7%/yr1184k people | 32 |
| 1249 | BH16Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 5.55% | £275,000 | £1,271/mo | +4.3%/yr | +0.48%/yr409k people | 50 |
| 1250 | BL0Bury | 5.55% | £220,000 | £1,017/mo | +5.2%/yr | +0.54%/yr199k people | 25 |
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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Compare areasFrequently 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).