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
101	SE19Bromley	3.76%	£647,500	£2,028/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	75
102	KT2Kingston upon Thames	3.77%	£755,000	£2,375/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	71
103	WV7Shropshire	3.77%	£270,000	£849/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	27
104	YO1York	3.77%	£420,000	£1,321/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.35%/yr209k people	27
105	HR3Herefordshire, County of	3.79%	£265,000	£838/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.29%/yr191k people	22
106	KT20Mole Valley	3.79%	£441,000	£1,392/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.15%/yr89k people	54
107	N12Barnet	3.79%	£700,388	£2,211/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	52
108	N21Enfield	3.79%	£669,000	£2,115/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.03%/yr327k people	72
109	TQ9South Hams	3.79%	£362,500	£1,146/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.9%/yr92k people	20
110	BR4Bromley	3.8%	£634,000	£2,008/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	30
111	RG9Buckinghamshire	3.8%	£532,500	£1,686/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	24
112	AL5St Albans	3.81%	£595,000	£1,889/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.34%/yr151k people	75
113	NG25Newark and Sherwood	3.81%	£275,000	£872/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.84%/yr128k people	21
114	SE3Greenwich	3.81%	£716,250	£2,276/mo	+4%/yr	+1.11%/yr300k people	28
115	TA13Somerset	3.81%	£295,000	£936/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	21
116	EX9East Devon	3.82%	£325,000	£1,035/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.48%/yr158k people	21
117	TW12Richmond upon Thames	3.82%	£650,000	£2,071/mo	+3%/yr	+0.11%/yr197k people	111
118	NW4Barnet	3.83%	£607,500	£1,938/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	32
119	TQ6South Hams	3.83%	£322,500	£1,030/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.9%/yr92k people	46
120	WA14Cheshire East	3.83%	£375,000	£1,197/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	37
121	B93Solihull	3.84%	£356,000	£1,138/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.47%/yr221k people	32
122	E5Hackney	3.84%	£1,130,000	£3,619/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.31%/yr267k people	22
123	RM14Brentwood	3.84%	£492,000	£1,576/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.4%/yr79k people	68
124	WD7Hertsmere	3.84%	£532,500	£1,704/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.63%/yr110k people	28
125	NR25North Norfolk	3.85%	£269,950	£867/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.12%/yr103k people	35
126	SE6Lewisham	3.85%	£573,000	£1,839/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr301k people	54
127	SW9Lambeth	3.85%	£937,500	£3,011/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	56
128	HP15Buckinghamshire	3.86%	£425,000	£1,367/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	40
129	SE8Greenwich	3.86%	£665,000	£2,139/mo	+4%/yr	+1.11%/yr300k people	45
130	SL5Bracknell Forest	3.86%	£500,000	£1,609/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.04%/yr131k people	57
131	W7Ealing	3.86%	£740,000	£2,378/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	21
132	BR3Bromley	3.87%	£675,000	£2,175/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	36
133	SE26Bromley	3.87%	£675,000	£2,175/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	21
134	CB2Cambridge	3.88%	£660,000	£2,135/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	59
135	CV33Stratford-on-Avon	3.88%	£315,000	£1,018/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.82%/yr146k people	43
136	SE22Southwark	3.88%	£850,000	£2,748/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.49%/yr315k people	21
137	TW17Elmbridge	3.88%	£445,000	£1,440/mo	+2.1%/yr	+0.43%/yr142k people	46
138	KT3Kingston upon Thames	3.89%	£660,000	£2,137/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	29
139	KT6Kingston upon Thames	3.89%	£675,000	£2,188/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	79
140	OX2Oxford	3.89%	£658,750	£2,136/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.52%/yr166k people	114
141	AL9East Hertfordshire	3.9%	£482,500	£1,570/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.01%/yr157k people	28
142	KT13Elmbridge	3.9%	£650,000	£2,114/mo	+2.1%/yr	+0.43%/yr142k people	93
143	SE11Lambeth	3.9%	£1,137,500	£3,701/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	26
144	SG14East Hertfordshire	3.9%	£467,500	£1,518/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.01%/yr157k people	35
145	SY5Powys	3.9%	£211,500	£687/mo	+3%/yr	+0.17%/yr135k people	32
146	GL18Forest of Dean	3.91%	£227,000	£740/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr90k people	25
147	RG45Bracknell Forest	3.91%	£430,000	£1,400/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.04%/yr131k people	27
148	HA9Brent	3.92%	£525,000	£1,715/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr353k people	37
149	RG8South Oxfordshire	3.92%	£425,000	£1,387/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.18%/yr156k people	35
150	CM4Chelmsford	3.93%	£525,000	£1,719/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.93%/yr189k people	24

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).