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.

1,942 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
251	HD9Barnsley	4.25%	£220,500	£781/mo	+3.9%/yr	—	82
252	RH17Horsham	4.25%	£435,000	£1,541/mo	+4%/yr	+1.13%/yr152k people	44
253	CB11Uttlesford	4.26%	£360,000	£1,279/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.35%/yr97k people	21
254	E2Hackney	4.26%	£895,000	£3,176/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.16%/yr266k people	43
255	HP16Buckinghamshire	4.26%	£431,000	£1,530/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	34
256	RG14West Berkshire	4.26%	£350,000	£1,242/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr166k people	58
257	SL0Slough	4.26%	£443,710	£1,576/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.1%/yr167k people	29
258	AL4St Albans	4.27%	£450,000	£1,603/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.26%/yr151k people	31
259	CV35Stratford-on-Avon	4.27%	£305,000	£1,086/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.93%/yr149k people	23
260	HA2Harrow	4.27%	£560,000	£1,991/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr273k people	46
261	IP12East Suffolk	4.27%	£283,500	£1,008/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.39%/yr250k people	32
262	TW2Hounslow	4.27%	£645,000	£2,297/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.85%/yr299k people	59
263	CF36Bridgend	4.28%	£248,000	£884/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.33%/yr147k people	42
264	GU27Chichester	4.28%	£408,500	£1,457/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	46
265	NP16Forest of Dean	4.28%	£247,250	£882/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.67%/yr90k people	30
266	TW18Runnymede	4.28%	£441,000	£1,572/mo	+2%/yr	+1.06%/yr93k people	41
267	B95Stratford-on-Avon	4.29%	£332,500	£1,189/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.93%/yr149k people	44
268	HX7Calderdale	4.29%	£232,825	£833/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.18%/yr211k people	64
269	KT13Elmbridge	4.29%	£543,000	£1,943/mo	+2.2%/yr	+0.44%/yr142k people	32
270	SG11East Hertfordshire	4.29%	£379,995	£1,357/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr158k people	33
271	B90Bromsgrove	4.3%	£315,000	£1,130/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.66%/yr102k people	45
272	CB2Cambridge	4.3%	£607,500	£2,177/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.15%/yr150k people	24
273	CM23East Hertfordshire	4.3%	£382,500	£1,371/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr158k people	62
274	GU52Hart	4.3%	£390,000	£1,398/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.87%/yr103k people	23
275	GU17Hart	4.3%	£385,000	£1,380/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.87%/yr103k people	43
276	HG3North Yorkshire	4.3%	£252,000	£902/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	30
277	N13Enfield	4.3%	£625,000	£2,239/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.04%/yr329k people	43
278	RG18West Berkshire	4.3%	£329,000	£1,178/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr166k people	46
279	BR7Bromley	4.31%	£545,000	£1,958/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.31%/yr336k people	24
280	GL10Stroud	4.31%	£288,250	£1,036/mo	+4%/yr	+0.8%/yr126k people	22
281	HA1Harrow	4.31%	£585,000	£2,103/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr273k people	51
282	AL2St Albans	4.32%	£440,000	£1,585/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.26%/yr151k people	39
283	EX8East Devon	4.32%	£277,500	£1,000/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.42%/yr160k people	68
284	RM19Thurrock	4.32%	£342,500	£1,232/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.87%/yr182k people	23
285	SG17Central Bedfordshire	4.32%	£335,000	£1,205/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.73%/yr322k people	73
286	SM6Sutton	4.32%	£480,000	£1,727/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.62%/yr214k people	38
287	BA5Somerset	4.33%	£312,500	£1,127/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	48
288	BS8Bristol, City of	4.33%	£744,750	£2,687/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	62
289	IG6Redbridge	4.33%	£526,000	£1,896/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.67%/yr322k people	60
290	SL3Slough	4.33%	£425,000	£1,532/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.1%/yr167k people	44
291	UB10Hillingdon	4.33%	£490,000	£1,769/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.06%/yr327k people	33
292	HA4Harrow	4.34%	£541,250	£1,957/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr273k people	62
293	AL7Welwyn Hatfield	4.35%	£420,000	£1,524/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.66%/yr122k people	83
294	CM15Brentwood	4.35%	£415,000	£1,505/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.44%/yr80k people	21
295	HP17Buckinghamshire	4.35%	£372,750	£1,351/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	24
296	S11Sheffield	4.35%	£325,000	£1,178/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	67
297	SY2Shropshire	4.35%	£226,000	£819/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	27
298	DL8North Yorkshire	4.36%	£245,500	£891/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	25
299	NE25North Tyneside	4.36%	£265,000	£963/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr215k people	51
300	RH7Tandridge	4.36%	£415,000	£1,507/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.55%/yr90k people	20

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).