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
251	BA5Somerset	4.19%	£328,500	£1,146/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	24
252	GU6Chichester	4.19%	£427,000	£1,492/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.99%/yr129k people	29
253	IG1Redbridge	4.19%	£550,000	£1,920/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.83%/yr321k people	29
254	RM2Havering	4.19%	£569,000	£1,987/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.14%/yr276k people	51
255	UB9Buckinghamshire	4.19%	£460,000	£1,605/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	43
256	HA2Harrow	4.2%	£570,000	£1,993/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.73%/yr271k people	33
257	IP12East Suffolk	4.2%	£280,000	£979/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.4%/yr250k people	25
258	SE7Greenwich	4.2%	£640,000	£2,242/mo	+4%/yr	+1.11%/yr300k people	69
259	SN9Wiltshire	4.2%	£300,000	£1,049/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.78%/yr524k people	25
260	B95Stratford-on-Avon	4.21%	£337,500	£1,184/mo	+3.1%/yr	+1.82%/yr146k people	40
261	HD9Barnsley	4.21%	£225,000	£790/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	47
262	KT15Runnymede	4.21%	£410,000	£1,439/mo	+1.9%/yr	+1.06%/yr92k people	60
263	TA4Mid Devon	4.21%	£245,000	£860/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.74%/yr85k people	63
264	HG5North Yorkshire	4.22%	£260,000	£914/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	20
265	HP16Buckinghamshire	4.22%	£431,000	£1,515/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	34
266	KT17Epsom and Ewell	4.22%	£470,000	£1,651/mo	+2.6%/yr	+0.6%/yr83k people	60
267	RG14West Berkshire	4.22%	£350,000	£1,231/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.46%/yr165k people	38
268	TA14Somerset	4.22%	£290,000	£1,020/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	25
269	IG6Redbridge	4.23%	£539,000	£1,900/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.83%/yr321k people	46
270	N13Enfield	4.23%	£630,000	£2,223/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.03%/yr327k people	27
271	OX10South Oxfordshire	4.23%	£397,500	£1,402/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.18%/yr156k people	88
272	CM24Uttlesford	4.24%	£370,000	£1,306/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.28%/yr95k people	41
273	BN20Eastbourne	4.25%	£360,000	£1,274/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr104k people	49
274	E4Epping Forest	4.25%	£550,000	£1,948/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr137k people	63
275	GU30Chichester	4.25%	£389,500	£1,381/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.99%/yr129k people	30
276	SA33Carmarthenshire	4.25%	£179,950	£638/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.34%/yr191k people	21
277	SM4Sutton	4.25%	£495,000	£1,755/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.75%/yr215k people	41
278	SO22Winchester	4.25%	£420,000	£1,486/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.24%/yr136k people	29
279	AL2St Albans	4.26%	£452,500	£1,607/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.34%/yr151k people	22
280	B90Bromsgrove	4.26%	£310,250	£1,102/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.64%/yr102k people	30
281	BN6Horsham	4.26%	£427,500	£1,516/mo	+4%/yr	+1.22%/yr152k people	42
282	HA5Harrow	4.26%	£600,000	£2,128/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.73%/yr271k people	61
283	HP14Buckinghamshire	4.26%	£385,000	£1,367/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	53
284	RG18West Berkshire	4.26%	£329,000	£1,168/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.46%/yr165k people	46
285	SL0Slough	4.26%	£443,710	£1,575/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.28%/yr167k people	29
286	TN1Tonbridge and Malling	4.26%	£429,710	£1,524/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.94%/yr137k people	20
287	UB10Hillingdon	4.26%	£511,000	£1,816/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.27%/yr329k people	99
288	AL8Welwyn Hatfield	4.27%	£450,000	£1,600/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.91%/yr123k people	59
289	EX8East Devon	4.27%	£280,000	£996/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.48%/yr158k people	47
290	GU27Chichester	4.27%	£408,500	£1,453/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.99%/yr129k people	46
291	IP13East Suffolk	4.27%	£264,000	£939/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.4%/yr250k people	56
292	SG7Central Bedfordshire	4.27%	£337,750	£1,203/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.69%/yr316k people	66
293	SK17Derbyshire Dales	4.27%	£210,000	£748/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.08%/yr72k people	41
294	SL8Buckinghamshire	4.27%	£475,000	£1,690/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	23
295	CM14Brentwood	4.28%	£432,500	£1,542/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.4%/yr79k people	98
296	HA4Harrow	4.28%	£547,000	£1,952/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.73%/yr271k people	35
297	NP16Forest of Dean	4.28%	£244,500	£873/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr90k people	21
298	SG17Central Bedfordshire	4.29%	£335,000	£1,198/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.69%/yr316k people	68
299	TW2Hounslow	4.29%	£642,500	£2,295/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.01%/yr299k people	38
300	AL4St Albans	4.3%	£445,000	£1,594/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.34%/yr151k 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).