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
201	HR1Herefordshire, County of	4.08%	£232,000	£788/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.29%/yr191k people	37
202	SO21Basingstoke and Deane	4.08%	£410,000	£1,394/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr193k people	38
203	CV37Stratford-on-Avon	4.09%	£330,000	£1,126/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.82%/yr146k people	35
204	EN4Enfield	4.09%	£654,500	£2,232/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.03%/yr327k people	78
205	IG8Epping Forest	4.09%	£595,000	£2,026/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr137k people	29
206	TW18Runnymede	4.09%	£440,000	£1,500/mo	+1.9%/yr	+1.06%/yr92k people	25
207	UB3Hillingdon	4.09%	£499,975	£1,705/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.27%/yr329k people	62
208	HP10Buckinghamshire	4.1%	£440,000	£1,504/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	75
209	RH17Horsham	4.1%	£435,000	£1,485/mo	+4%/yr	+1.22%/yr152k people	43
210	TW20Runnymede	4.1%	£416,250	£1,421/mo	+1.9%/yr	+1.06%/yr92k people	54
211	WV15Shropshire	4.1%	£227,500	£778/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	26
212	CV32Warwick	4.11%	£373,500	£1,280/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.99%/yr155k people	34
213	HA3Harrow	4.11%	£595,000	£2,036/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.73%/yr271k people	29
214	NR27North Norfolk	4.11%	£260,000	£890/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.12%/yr103k people	47
215	SA65Pembrokeshire	4.11%	£180,000	£616/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr126k people	25
216	ST18East Staffordshire	4.11%	£294,750	£1,010/mo	+4%/yr	+1.05%/yr130k people	32
217	N22Enfield	4.12%	£665,000	£2,284/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.03%/yr327k people	34
218	OX7Cherwell	4.12%	£380,000	£1,306/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.51%/yr170k people	82
219	SG11East Hertfordshire	4.12%	£379,998	£1,304/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.01%/yr157k people	32
220	TA3East Devon	4.12%	£253,000	£868/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.48%/yr158k people	43
221	WV16Shropshire	4.12%	£246,000	£845/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	60
222	EX33North Devon	4.13%	£301,000	£1,035/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.77%/yr101k people	32
223	NP25Forest of Dean	4.13%	£231,000	£795/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr90k people	44
224	RG40Bracknell Forest	4.13%	£417,250	£1,437/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.04%/yr131k people	88
225	SG12East Hertfordshire	4.13%	£415,000	£1,430/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.01%/yr157k people	27
226	BR2Bromley	4.14%	£590,000	£2,034/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	36
227	CB25East Cambridgeshire	4.14%	£335,000	£1,156/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr93k people	63
228	HP17Buckinghamshire	4.14%	£372,750	£1,286/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	24
229	IG2Redbridge	4.14%	£562,000	£1,940/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.83%/yr321k people	23
230	NN6Harborough	4.14%	£271,810	£937/mo	+4.1%/yr	+1.76%/yr105k people	22
231	TN15Gravesham	4.14%	£439,750	£1,516/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.49%/yr111k people	20
232	B91Solihull	4.15%	£355,000	£1,229/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.47%/yr221k people	33
233	HA1Harrow	4.15%	£590,500	£2,041/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.73%/yr271k people	48
234	HP3Dacorum	4.15%	£465,000	£1,609/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr161k people	21
235	LE16Harborough	4.15%	£270,000	£934/mo	+4.1%/yr	+1.76%/yr105k people	35
236	PL19West Devon	4.15%	£241,000	£834/mo	+3%/yr	+0.8%/yr59k people	81
237	RG29Basingstoke and Deane	4.15%	£432,500	£1,494/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr193k people	23
238	SG3East Hertfordshire	4.15%	£390,000	£1,350/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.01%/yr157k people	34
239	SY2Shropshire	4.15%	£246,500	£853/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	66
240	YO62North Yorkshire	4.15%	£260,000	£900/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	47
241	EX3Exeter	4.16%	£452,500	£1,570/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.45%/yr138k people	26
242	HR4Herefordshire, County of	4.16%	£222,500	£771/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.29%/yr191k people	33
243	RM19Thurrock	4.16%	£340,000	£1,179/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr181k people	23
244	SE27Lambeth	4.16%	£709,000	£2,460/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	94
245	SW2Lambeth	4.16%	£815,000	£2,824/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.04%/yr317k people	25
246	DL10North Yorkshire	4.17%	£215,000	£748/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	65
247	TN37Hastings	4.17%	£292,500	£1,016/mo	+4.5%/yr	-0.02%/yr91k people	66
248	HG3North Yorkshire	4.18%	£265,000	£922/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	20
249	HR7Herefordshire, County of	4.18%	£185,000	£644/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.29%/yr191k people	23
250	NR11Broadland	4.18%	£290,000	£1,010/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr138k people	65

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).