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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301 | B77North Warwickshire | 5.63% | £190,000 | £891/mo | +4.7%/yr | +0.75%/yr67k people | 35 |
| 1302 | BA21Dorset | 5.63% | £191,500 | £898/mo | +3.5%/yr | +0.56%/yr390k people | 36 |
| 1303 | CV9Hinckley and Bosworth | 5.63% | £195,000 | £915/mo | +4.6%/yr | +0.83%/yr117k people | 97 |
| 1304 | PE15Fenland | 5.63% | £181,250 | £850/mo | +4.2%/yr | +0.62%/yr105k people | 28 |
| 1305 | PE30King's Lynn and West Norfolk | 5.63% | £177,000 | £831/mo | +4.5%/yr | +0.36%/yr156k people | 45 |
| 1306 | WS13Lichfield | 5.63% | £255,000 | £1,197/mo | +4.5%/yr | +0.94%/yr112k people | 116 |
| 1307 | LU1Luton | 5.64% | £250,000 | £1,176/mo | +4.5%/yr | +1.13%/yr239k people | 35 |
| 1308 | RM15Havering | 5.64% | £350,000 | £1,646/mo | +4.7%/yr | +1.14%/yr276k people | 38 |
| 1309 | SA17Carmarthenshire | 5.64% | £151,998 | £714/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.34%/yr191k people | 52 |
| 1310 | TF9Cheshire East | 5.64% | £190,000 | £893/mo | +3.8%/yr | +1.13%/yr421k people | 47 |
| 1311 | WS6South Staffordshire | 5.64% | £215,000 | £1,010/mo | +4%/yr | +0.41%/yr114k people | 71 |
| 1312 | BD12Bradford | 5.65% | £148,000 | £697/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.58%/yr564k people | 21 |
| 1313 | BS22North Somerset | 5.65% | £231,750 | £1,092/mo | +4.7%/yr | +0.74%/yr225k people | 46 |
| 1314 | CA8Cumberland | 5.65% | £148,000 | £697/mo | +3.3%/yr | — | 32 |
| 1315 | HU10East Riding of Yorkshire | 5.65% | £164,000 | £772/mo | +3.2%/yr | +0.59%/yr356k people | 55 |
| 1316 | IP32West Suffolk | 5.65% | £231,000 | £1,088/mo | +4.1%/yr | +0.76%/yr188k people | 21 |
| 1317 | PE25East Lindsey | 5.65% | £146,000 | £688/mo | +3.3%/yr | +0.56%/yr145k people | 43 |
| 1318 | TA7Somerset | 5.65% | £214,000 | £1,007/mo | +4.2%/yr | — | 26 |
| 1319 | YO16East Riding of Yorkshire | 5.65% | £141,000 | £664/mo | +3.2%/yr | +0.59%/yr356k people | 21 |
| 1320 | B71Sandwell | 5.66% | £203,000 | £958/mo | +4.8%/yr | +0.96%/yr354k people | 64 |
| 1321 | BD14Bradford | 5.66% | £141,000 | £665/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.58%/yr564k people | 56 |
| 1322 | BN27Wealden | 5.66% | £245,000 | £1,156/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.81%/yr167k people | 23 |
| 1323 | BS7Bristol, City of | 5.66% | £474,000 | £2,236/mo | +5.4%/yr | +1.08%/yr494k people | 71 |
| 1324 | CH64Cheshire West and Chester | 5.66% | £209,000 | £985/mo | +4.2%/yr | +1%/yr372k people | 54 |
| 1325 | IP25Breckland | 5.66% | £185,000 | £872/mo | +4.2%/yr | +0.89%/yr147k people | 22 |
| 1326 | LL22Conwy | 5.66% | £160,000 | £754/mo | +3.4%/yr | -0.07%/yr115k people | 40 |
| 1327 | LS24Leeds | 5.66% | £243,500 | £1,148/mo | +3.7%/yr | +0.93%/yr845k people | 38 |
| 1328 | S45Bolsover | 5.66% | £137,500 | £649/mo | +3.8%/yr | +0.84%/yr84k people | 48 |
| 1329 | GU12Guildford | 5.67% | £335,000 | £1,583/mo | +3.1%/yr | +0.8%/yr151k people | 28 |
| 1330 | HU7East Riding of Yorkshire | 5.67% | £140,000 | £661/mo | +3.2%/yr | +0.59%/yr356k people | 60 |
| 1331 | MK19Milton Keynes | 5.67% | £305,000 | £1,441/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.45%/yr306k people | 36 |
| 1332 | MK7Milton Keynes | 5.67% | £247,000 | £1,168/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.45%/yr306k people | 37 |
| 1333 | PE38East Cambridgeshire | 5.67% | £201,000 | £950/mo | +3.3%/yr | +0.74%/yr93k people | 48 |
| 1334 | PO6Portsmouth | 5.67% | £320,000 | £1,511/mo | +4.5%/yr | +0.39%/yr214k people | 45 |
| 1335 | TS12Redcar and Cleveland | 5.67% | £148,000 | £699/mo | +2.5%/yr | +0.3%/yr139k people | 37 |
| 1336 | CF38Rhondda Cynon Taf | 5.68% | £182,500 | £864/mo | +4.4%/yr | +0.32%/yr243k people | 22 |
| 1337 | NN2West Northamptonshire | 5.68% | £216,000 | £1,023/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.18%/yr440k people | 48 |
| 1338 | S40Chesterfield | 5.68% | £152,000 | £720/mo | +3.4%/yr | +0.17%/yr106k people | 32 |
| 1339 | CA11Westmorland and Furness | 5.69% | £173,500 | £823/mo | +3.7%/yr | — | 26 |
| 1340 | CH43Wirral | 5.69% | £200,000 | £948/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.25%/yr329k people | 25 |
| 1341 | LE19Blaby | 5.69% | £210,000 | £996/mo | +4.5%/yr | +1.2%/yr108k people | 43 |
| 1342 | M5Salford | 5.69% | £243,750 | £1,156/mo | +5.7%/yr | +1.95%/yr294k people | 38 |
| 1343 | NN1West Northamptonshire | 5.69% | £215,000 | £1,020/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.18%/yr440k people | 53 |
| 1344 | ST16Stafford | 5.69% | £180,250 | £855/mo | +3.8%/yr | +0.75%/yr142k people | 40 |
| 1345 | CF33Bridgend | 5.7% | £159,000 | £755/mo | +3.6%/yr | +0.43%/yr148k people | 48 |
| 1346 | CO2Colchester | 5.7% | £255,000 | £1,212/mo | +4.7%/yr | +1.05%/yr200k people | 41 |
| 1347 | IP8Ipswich | 5.7% | £215,000 | £1,021/mo | +4.8%/yr | +0.16%/yr140k people | 37 |
| 1348 | ME7Medway | 5.7% | £250,000 | £1,187/mo | +5.1%/yr | +0.66%/yr293k people | 91 |
| 1349 | MK10Milton Keynes | 5.7% | £300,000 | £1,426/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.45%/yr306k people | 34 |
| 1350 | NN7Milton Keynes | 5.7% | £273,750 | £1,301/mo | +4.3%/yr | +1.45%/yr306k people | 60 |
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).