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
401	GL7Cotswold	4.46%	£340,000	£1,263/mo	+4%/yr	+0.8%/yr92k people	46
402	TQ7South Hams	4.46%	£262,500	£975/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.9%/yr92k people	24
403	UB4Hillingdon	4.46%	£445,000	£1,655/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.27%/yr329k people	57
404	HP5Buckinghamshire	4.47%	£405,000	£1,510/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	107
405	NE47Northumberland	4.47%	£185,000	£689/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.5%/yr331k people	27
406	OX9Buckinghamshire	4.47%	£375,000	£1,396/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	69
407	BH24Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	4.48%	£332,500	£1,240/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	36
408	DT6Dorset	4.48%	£302,250	£1,128/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	26
409	E7Newham	4.48%	£590,500	£2,206/mo	+4%/yr	+1.49%/yr375k people	42
410	IG10Epping Forest	4.48%	£495,000	£1,848/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr137k people	36
411	SG9East Hertfordshire	4.48%	£371,000	£1,386/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.01%/yr157k people	57
412	SM1Sutton	4.48%	£446,950	£1,668/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.75%/yr215k people	24
413	SN13Wiltshire	4.48%	£299,000	£1,117/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.78%/yr524k people	74
414	GL6Cotswold	4.49%	£295,000	£1,104/mo	+4%/yr	+0.8%/yr92k people	67
415	KT19Kingston upon Thames	4.49%	£500,000	£1,872/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.41%/yr173k people	86
416	KT8Elmbridge	4.49%	£475,000	£1,778/mo	+2.1%/yr	+0.43%/yr142k people	87
417	OX39Buckinghamshire	4.49%	£381,250	£1,428/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.01%/yr579k people	34
418	SO41New Forest	4.49%	£372,500	£1,395/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.1%/yr176k people	21
419	SY21Powys	4.49%	£160,000	£599/mo	+3%/yr	+0.17%/yr135k people	37
420	UB6Ealing	4.49%	£545,000	£2,041/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.85%/yr386k people	27
421	BN43Adur	4.5%	£397,500	£1,492/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.21%/yr65k people	79
422	BR6Bromley	4.5%	£497,500	£1,867/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	28
423	CT13Dover	4.5%	£295,000	£1,106/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.62%/yr120k people	55
424	EX20Mid Devon	4.5%	£235,500	£884/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.74%/yr85k people	26
425	TR8Cornwall	4.5%	£265,000	£994/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	64
426	TW7Hounslow	4.5%	£582,500	£2,185/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.01%/yr299k people	26
427	BN21Eastbourne	4.51%	£317,500	£1,192/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr104k people	67
428	KT16Runnymede	4.51%	£400,000	£1,504/mo	+1.9%/yr	+1.06%/yr92k people	76
429	RH16Lewes	4.51%	£365,000	£1,372/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.27%/yr102k people	37
430	TR10Cornwall	4.51%	£250,500	£942/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	57
431	TW4Hounslow	4.51%	£485,000	£1,822/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.01%/yr299k people	39
432	YO21North Yorkshire	4.51%	£220,000	£827/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	56
433	KT12Elmbridge	4.52%	£478,000	£1,802/mo	+2.1%/yr	+0.43%/yr142k people	43
434	LA11Westmorland and Furness	4.52%	£228,750	£862/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	38
435	DY6Dudley	4.53%	£231,000	£872/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.5%/yr332k people	70
436	EN2Enfield	4.53%	£551,350	£2,080/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.03%/yr327k people	23
437	HR2Herefordshire, County of	4.53%	£187,500	£708/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.29%/yr191k people	32
438	LL49Gwynedd	4.53%	£181,000	£683/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	28
439	NE25North Tyneside	4.53%	£253,000	£956/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.57%/yr215k people	31
440	SY20Ceredigion	4.53%	£170,000	£642/mo	+2.3%/yr	-0.35%/yr73k people	32
441	WR8Worcester	4.53%	£252,500	£953/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.42%/yr107k people	20
442	CB1Cambridge	4.54%	£525,000	£1,985/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.36%/yr149k people	47
443	LL77Isle of Anglesey	4.54%	£199,950	£756/mo	+3.1%/yr	-0.1%/yr69k people	25
444	NE61Northumberland	4.54%	£173,750	£657/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.5%/yr331k people	38
445	PE31King's Lynn and West Norfolk	4.54%	£295,000	£1,117/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.36%/yr156k people	55
446	RH12Horsham	4.54%	£390,625	£1,479/mo	+4%/yr	+1.22%/yr152k people	36
447	TN6Wealden	4.54%	£345,000	£1,305/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.81%/yr167k people	55
448	B17Birmingham	4.55%	£346,500	£1,313/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	26
449	BA8Dorset	4.55%	£235,000	£892/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	23
450	CO10Babergh	4.55%	£253,000	£959/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.87%/yr97k people	52

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).