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
651	DA11Dartford	5.59%	£312,250	£1,454/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.98%/yr125k people	42
652	DL12County Durham	5.59%	£180,000	£839/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	63
653	GU24Guildford	5.59%	£400,000	£1,865/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	31
654	IP1Ipswich	5.59%	£195,000	£908/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.16%/yr140k people	35
655	L25Liverpool	5.59%	£210,000	£979/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.89%/yr509k people	27
656	RG27Reading	5.59%	£346,250	£1,613/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr183k people	26
657	SK2Stockport	5.59%	£230,400	£1,074/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.6%/yr304k people	34
658	TN26Ashford	5.59%	£300,000	£1,397/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.31%/yr141k people	23
659	WV1Wolverhampton	5.59%	£170,000	£792/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	23
660	B27Birmingham	5.58%	£230,000	£1,070/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	29
661	HD4Kirklees	5.58%	£147,000	£683/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr448k people	27
662	LA2Lancaster	5.58%	£179,000	£833/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.46%/yr145k people	22
663	LL65Isle of Anglesey	5.58%	£130,000	£605/mo	+3.1%/yr	-0.1%/yr69k people	99
664	LL48Gwynedd	5.58%	£137,000	£637/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	21
665	MK13Milton Keynes	5.58%	£275,000	£1,278/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	21
666	NR19Breckland	5.58%	£189,950	£884/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr147k people	21
667	PL11Cornwall	5.58%	£200,000	£930/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	49
668	SY13Cheshire East	5.58%	£175,000	£814/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	70
669	BH17Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.57%	£270,000	£1,253/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	24
670	CO7Colchester	5.57%	£275,000	£1,277/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.05%/yr200k people	87
671	CV21Rugby	5.57%	£202,500	£940/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.57%/yr122k people	59
672	GL3Gloucester	5.57%	£255,000	£1,184/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.94%/yr139k people	35
673	LS21Leeds	5.57%	£272,000	£1,262/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	109
674	TS21County Durham	5.57%	£165,000	£766/mo	+3%/yr	+0.47%/yr538k people	81
675	WS3Walsall	5.57%	£190,000	£882/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.77%/yr296k people	44
676	LL41Gwynedd	5.56%	£125,000	£579/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	65
677	NG2Nottingham	5.56%	£235,000	£1,088/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.65%/yr331k people	54
678	NR6Norwich	5.56%	£248,500	£1,151/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.67%/yr147k people	20
679	SK4Stockport	5.56%	£233,000	£1,080/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.6%/yr304k people	28
680	B13Birmingham	5.55%	£232,500	£1,076/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	32
681	BH16Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.55%	£275,000	£1,271/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	50
682	BL0Bury	5.55%	£220,000	£1,017/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.54%/yr199k people	25
683	GU16Guildford	5.55%	£350,000	£1,618/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	25
684	LL19Denbighshire	5.55%	£152,000	£703/mo	+3%/yr	+0.37%/yr98k people	27
685	M16Manchester	5.55%	£326,250	£1,509/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	28
686	M33Manchester	5.55%	£326,000	£1,509/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.36%/yr590k people	46
687	TN29Folkestone and Hythe	5.55%	£235,000	£1,087/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr112k people	27
688	DE5Amber Valley	5.54%	£160,000	£739/mo	+4%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	30
689	MK12Milton Keynes	5.54%	£298,750	£1,378/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	86
690	NR15South Norfolk	5.54%	£215,000	£993/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr148k people	27
691	NR7Norwich	5.54%	£250,000	£1,154/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.67%/yr147k people	31
692	PL18Cornwall	5.54%	£220,000	£1,016/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	31
693	RG2Reading	5.54%	£352,500	£1,628/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr183k people	36
694	S8Sheffield	5.54%	£200,000	£923/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	55
695	SO17Southampton	5.54%	£289,000	£1,335/mo	+4%/yr	+0.73%/yr259k people	31
696	B32Birmingham	5.53%	£235,000	£1,082/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	25
697	CF63Vale of Glamorgan	5.53%	£184,000	£848/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.69%/yr136k people	52
698	CT3Canterbury	5.53%	£274,000	£1,262/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.44%/yr162k people	20
699	DE7Amber Valley	5.53%	£161,000	£742/mo	+4%/yr	+0.59%/yr130k people	51
700	DN9Doncaster	5.53%	£162,000	£747/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.52%/yr320k people	23

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).