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
151	N4Hackney	3.93%	£990,000	£3,239/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.31%/yr267k people	97
152	NE46Northumberland	3.93%	£242,500	£795/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.5%/yr331k people	60
153	GU9Waverley	3.94%	£422,500	£1,386/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.81%/yr134k people	30
154	SO23Winchester	3.94%	£488,000	£1,602/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.24%/yr136k people	30
155	WR12Cotswold	3.94%	£344,750	£1,131/mo	+4%/yr	+0.8%/yr92k people	24
156	LA10North Yorkshire	3.95%	£245,000	£807/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	20
157	SA62Pembrokeshire	3.95%	£190,000	£626/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr126k people	50
158	BN1Brighton and Hove	3.96%	£645,000	£2,131/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.28%/yr284k people	64
159	E8Hackney	3.96%	£965,000	£3,185/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.31%/yr267k people	61
160	EX12East Devon	3.96%	£301,844	£996/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.48%/yr158k people	36
161	HA7Harrow	3.96%	£620,000	£2,045/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.73%/yr271k people	37
162	KT10Elmbridge	3.96%	£612,000	£2,019/mo	+2.1%/yr	+0.43%/yr142k people	32
163	SL4Slough	3.98%	£500,000	£1,660/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.28%/yr167k people	36
164	EN5Barnet	3.99%	£627,500	£2,084/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	77
165	NE30North Tyneside	3.99%	£326,250	£1,085/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr215k people	22
166	S18North East Derbyshire	3.99%	£219,500	£729/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr107k people	51
167	IG4Redbridge	4%	£600,000	£2,001/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.83%/yr321k people	35
168	NE66Northumberland	4%	£223,000	£744/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.5%/yr331k people	21
169	NP7Herefordshire, County of	4%	£241,000	£803/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.29%/yr191k people	24
170	SK9Cheshire East	4.01%	£342,500	£1,144/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	37
171	TN13Sevenoaks	4.01%	£488,750	£1,635/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.45%/yr123k people	76
172	BN7Lewes	4.02%	£459,000	£1,538/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.27%/yr102k people	34
173	SM3Sutton	4.02%	£555,000	£1,859/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.75%/yr215k people	23
174	WA16Cheshire East	4.02%	£340,000	£1,140/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	30
175	WV5Shropshire	4.02%	£270,000	£904/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	24
176	BN3Brighton and Hove	4.03%	£625,000	£2,098/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.28%/yr284k people	57
177	CB11Uttlesford	4.03%	£375,000	£1,259/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.28%/yr95k people	72
178	CT18Dover	4.03%	£310,000	£1,041/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.62%/yr120k people	46
179	GL56Cotswold	4.03%	£370,000	£1,244/mo	+4%/yr	+0.8%/yr92k people	41
180	HP23Buckinghamshire	4.03%	£420,000	£1,410/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	92
181	HR9Forest of Dean	4.03%	£236,500	£795/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr90k people	52
182	KT11Elmbridge	4.03%	£565,000	£1,898/mo	+2.1%/yr	+0.43%/yr142k people	29
183	TN5Rother	4.03%	£375,000	£1,260/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr96k people	27
184	CF36Bridgend	4.04%	£248,000	£835/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.43%/yr148k people	42
185	IG9Epping Forest	4.04%	£644,000	£2,166/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr137k people	48
186	NW2Barnet	4.04%	£692,500	£2,333/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.8%/yr405k people	64
187	RG10Bracknell Forest	4.04%	£440,000	£1,481/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.04%/yr131k people	47
188	SE12Bromley	4.04%	£530,000	£1,786/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	113
189	DY12Shropshire	4.05%	£255,000	£860/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	48
190	KT7Kingston upon Thames	4.05%	£662,500	£2,234/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	43
191	SY16Powys	4.05%	£167,500	£566/mo	+3%/yr	+0.17%/yr135k people	48
192	BH14Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	4.06%	£415,625	£1,406/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	40
193	BR7Bromley	4.06%	£575,000	£1,945/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	77
194	DL11County Durham	4.06%	£265,000	£896/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	23
195	GU22Woking	4.06%	£440,000	£1,489/mo	+2.3%/yr	+0.3%/yr106k people	21
196	LA8Westmorland and Furness	4.06%	£287,500	£972/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	32
197	SW16Croydon	4.06%	£590,750	£1,999/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.79%/yr409k people	66
198	KT18Kingston upon Thames	4.07%	£505,000	£1,714/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	27
199	SL6Slough	4.07%	£479,500	£1,626/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.28%/yr167k people	42
200	EX10East Devon	4.08%	£315,000	£1,070/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.48%/yr158k people	76

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).