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
701	RM9Barking and Dagenham	5.53%	£380,000	£1,751/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.46%/yr233k people	38
702	B12Birmingham	5.52%	£210,000	£966/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	43
703	CO4Colchester	5.52%	£272,500	£1,253/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.05%/yr200k people	37
704	IP4Ipswich	5.52%	£200,000	£920/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.16%/yr140k people	47
705	M32Trafford	5.52%	£288,656	£1,327/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.39%/yr241k people	20
706	MK2Milton Keynes	5.52%	£258,000	£1,187/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	43
707	NE8Gateshead	5.52%	£186,600	£858/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	31
708	NG24Newark and Sherwood	5.52%	£165,000	£759/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.84%/yr128k people	46
709	NR4Norwich	5.52%	£257,500	£1,184/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.67%/yr147k people	53
710	PO17Portsmouth	5.52%	£320,000	£1,471/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr214k people	27
711	RG17Vale of White Horse	5.52%	£295,000	£1,356/mo	+3.4%/yr	+1.83%/yr149k people	55
712	SA2Swansea	5.52%	£194,000	£893/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.49%/yr251k people	25
713	WF1Wakefield	5.52%	£180,000	£828/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	20
714	BN26Wealden	5.51%	£285,750	£1,313/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.81%/yr167k people	24
715	CA3Cumberland	5.51%	£164,000	£753/mo	+3.3%/yr	—	44
716	MK5Milton Keynes	5.51%	£282,500	£1,298/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	22
717	NR21Breckland	5.51%	£200,000	£918/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr147k people	45
718	RG7Reading	5.51%	£357,000	£1,638/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.96%/yr183k people	23
719	BS23North Somerset	5.5%	£245,000	£1,123/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr225k people	32
720	LE12Charnwood	5.5%	£210,000	£963/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.98%/yr188k people	57
721	LE17Blaby	5.5%	£222,500	£1,019/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.2%/yr108k people	44
722	NE42Gateshead	5.5%	£143,750	£659/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.1%/yr203k people	46
723	SO52Test Valley	5.5%	£283,000	£1,297/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.16%/yr135k people	24
724	TA18Dorset	5.5%	£195,000	£894/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	81
725	TR4Cornwall	5.5%	£218,750	£1,002/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	48
726	WS4Walsall	5.5%	£200,000	£916/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.77%/yr296k people	59
727	WS8Walsall	5.5%	£200,000	£916/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.77%/yr296k people	34
728	CM18Epping Forest	5.49%	£330,000	£1,509/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr137k people	54
729	DY10Bromsgrove	5.49%	£187,000	£856/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.64%/yr102k people	29
730	NR1Norwich	5.49%	£254,500	£1,164/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.67%/yr147k people	38
731	OX16Cherwell	5.49%	£255,000	£1,166/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.51%/yr170k people	35
732	WV11Wolverhampton	5.49%	£202,500	£927/mo	+5%/yr	+1.01%/yr281k people	62
733	B62Birmingham	5.48%	£230,000	£1,051/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	83
734	BH1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.48%	£275,000	£1,255/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	26
735	BH11Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.48%	£277,750	£1,269/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	68
736	BH9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.48%	£282,000	£1,287/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.48%/yr409k people	29
737	CF23Cardiff	5.48%	£250,000	£1,141/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	42
738	CF24Cardiff	5.48%	£250,000	£1,141/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.9%/yr384k people	81
739	LL57Gwynedd	5.48%	£144,000	£658/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	22
740	LU3Luton	5.48%	£265,000	£1,211/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.13%/yr239k people	29
741	NP10Newport	5.48%	£207,750	£949/mo	+5%/yr	+1.26%/yr168k people	68
742	TQ11South Hams	5.48%	£201,000	£918/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.9%/yr92k people	21
743	WF5Wakefield	5.48%	£182,500	£834/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.04%/yr368k people	26
744	WF17Kirklees	5.48%	£152,500	£696/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr448k people	44
745	WS12Cannock Chase	5.48%	£181,750	£830/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.64%/yr104k people	20
746	CH63Wirral	5.47%	£205,000	£935/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.25%/yr329k people	53
747	CO9Braintree	5.47%	£257,500	£1,173/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.89%/yr164k people	24
748	DA3Dartford	5.47%	£335,000	£1,528/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.98%/yr125k people	81
749	LS22Leeds	5.47%	£268,750	£1,225/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr845k people	36
750	PL25Cornwall	5.47%	£216,250	£985/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	24

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).