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
351	BA11Somerset	4.45%	£295,000	£1,095/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	93
352	BH20Dorset	4.45%	£305,000	£1,131/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	27
353	CM21East Hertfordshire	4.45%	£380,000	£1,408/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr158k people	49
354	E7Newham	4.45%	£587,500	£2,180/mo	+4%/yr	+1.32%/yr377k people	60
355	KT19Kingston upon Thames	4.45%	£489,000	£1,814/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	34
356	OX10South Oxfordshire	4.45%	£371,500	£1,377/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.2%/yr158k people	28
357	RG42Bracknell Forest	4.45%	£393,750	£1,461/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.05%/yr132k people	57
358	TN17Ashford	4.45%	£350,000	£1,299/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.35%/yr143k people	33
359	TW7Hounslow	4.45%	£595,000	£2,206/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.85%/yr299k people	39
360	TW17Elmbridge	4.45%	£445,000	£1,652/mo	+2.2%/yr	+0.44%/yr142k people	47
361	YO23York	4.45%	£345,000	£1,278/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr209k people	66
362	BN20Eastbourne	4.46%	£346,500	£1,288/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.18%/yr104k people	20
363	BN8Lewes	4.46%	£370,000	£1,374/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.29%/yr103k people	21
364	HD8Barnsley	4.46%	£200,000	£744/mo	+3.9%/yr	—	65
365	UB3Hillingdon	4.46%	£462,500	£1,719/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.06%/yr327k people	32
366	CB7East Cambridgeshire	4.47%	£280,000	£1,042/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.87%/yr95k people	36
367	HR2Herefordshire, County of	4.47%	£193,750	£721/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.36%/yr193k people	54
368	IG10Epping Forest	4.47%	£500,000	£1,861/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr138k people	53
369	KT15Runnymede	4.47%	£405,000	£1,507/mo	+2%/yr	+1.06%/yr93k people	21
370	OX39Buckinghamshire	4.47%	£381,250	£1,421/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	34
371	RG40Bracknell Forest	4.47%	£390,000	£1,454/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.05%/yr132k people	33
372	SM1Sutton	4.47%	£448,750	£1,670/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.62%/yr214k people	44
373	WD23Watford	4.47%	£490,000	£1,826/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.8%/yr108k people	31
374	CR4Croydon	4.48%	£487,500	£1,819/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.73%/yr410k people	76
375	CT14Dover	4.48%	£288,500	£1,076/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr121k people	88
376	GL7Cotswold	4.48%	£335,000	£1,251/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr92k people	74
377	L16Liverpool	4.48%	£251,000	£937/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	25
378	ME19Tonbridge and Malling	4.48%	£377,500	£1,410/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.93%/yr138k people	39
379	OX17Cherwell	4.48%	£345,000	£1,289/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.48%/yr172k people	45
380	SG9East Hertfordshire	4.48%	£371,000	£1,384/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr158k people	57
381	SY16Powys	4.48%	£148,750	£555/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.14%/yr135k people	22
382	WR9Wychavon	4.48%	£239,000	£892/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.33%/yr139k people	34
383	CH48Wirral	4.49%	£290,000	£1,085/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.28%/yr330k people	49
384	DT6Dorset	4.49%	£300,000	£1,122/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	44
385	B49Stratford-on-Avon	4.5%	£270,000	£1,013/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.93%/yr149k people	46
386	CB6East Cambridgeshire	4.5%	£275,000	£1,032/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.87%/yr95k people	59
387	GU15Bracknell Forest	4.5%	£386,000	£1,446/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.05%/yr132k people	24
388	GU29Chichester	4.5%	£363,750	£1,364/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	44
389	HG4North Yorkshire	4.5%	£229,950	£862/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	43
390	IP13East Suffolk	4.5%	£255,000	£956/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.39%/yr250k people	21
391	KT8Elmbridge	4.5%	£495,000	£1,855/mo	+2.2%/yr	+0.44%/yr142k people	25
392	LE15Harborough	4.5%	£233,750	£876/mo	+4.1%/yr	+1.77%/yr107k people	54
393	LL49Gwynedd	4.5%	£181,000	£678/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.06%/yr120k people	28
394	SY21Powys	4.5%	£159,500	£598/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.14%/yr135k people	38
395	UB1Ealing	4.5%	£520,250	£1,949/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	34
396	BN42Adur	4.51%	£415,000	£1,560/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.15%/yr65k people	28
397	CF10Cardiff	4.51%	£306,500	£1,152/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.82%/yr382k people	20
398	CM16Epping Forest	4.51%	£490,000	£1,843/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr138k people	31
399	HR6Herefordshire, County of	4.51%	£197,000	£740/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.36%/yr193k people	69
400	SG4Stevenage	4.51%	£416,250	£1,565/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.51%/yr92k people	48

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).