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
1051	B26Birmingham	5.11%	£275,000	£1,170/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	21
1052	LL31Conwy	5.11%	£185,000	£788/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	38
1053	LU4Luton	5.11%	£289,748	£1,233/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.13%/yr239k people	116
1054	PO31Isle of Wight	5.11%	£252,500	£1,076/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.2%/yr142k people	65
1055	RH5Guildford	5.11%	£403,475	£1,719/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	40
1056	SP8Dorset	5.11%	£225,000	£958/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	73
1057	ST19Shropshire	5.11%	£187,500	£799/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.72%/yr332k people	32
1058	TN25Ashford	5.11%	£300,000	£1,277/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.31%/yr141k people	63
1059	BA7Somerset	5.1%	£232,500	£989/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	22
1060	HR8Forest of Dean	5.1%	£202,475	£861/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr90k people	54
1061	LL21Conwy	5.1%	£132,625	£564/mo	+3.4%/yr	-0.07%/yr115k people	20
1062	MK46Milton Keynes	5.1%	£315,000	£1,338/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.45%/yr306k people	36
1063	BA20Somerset	5.09%	£200,000	£848/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	43
1064	EX39North Devon	5.09%	£200,000	£849/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.77%/yr101k people	51
1065	IP27Breckland	5.09%	£200,000	£849/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr147k people	61
1066	RG28Basingstoke and Deane	5.09%	£322,500	£1,368/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr193k people	32
1067	RM7Barking and Dagenham	5.09%	£447,500	£1,900/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.46%/yr233k people	39
1068	SG2Stevenage	5.09%	£325,000	£1,378/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.57%/yr92k people	71
1069	SN15Wiltshire	5.09%	£235,000	£997/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.78%/yr524k people	33
1070	CW6Cheshire East	5.08%	£300,000	£1,270/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.13%/yr421k people	35
1071	DA17Dartford	5.08%	£378,750	£1,604/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.98%/yr125k people	90
1072	SS17Basildon	5.08%	£335,000	£1,417/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	35
1073	EX11East Devon	5.07%	£230,000	£971/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.48%/yr158k people	45
1074	HX6Calderdale	5.07%	£167,500	£708/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.21%/yr211k people	37
1075	LA9Westmorland and Furness	5.07%	£218,500	£924/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	38
1076	NR24North Norfolk	5.07%	£180,000	£761/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.12%/yr103k people	21
1077	OX12Vale of White Horse	5.07%	£315,000	£1,332/mo	+3.4%/yr	+1.83%/yr149k people	25
1078	RM12Havering	5.07%	£432,500	£1,829/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.14%/yr276k people	40
1079	SS7Basildon	5.07%	£347,500	£1,469/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr194k people	41
1080	YO17North Yorkshire	5.07%	£180,000	£760/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	23
1081	BA13Somerset	5.06%	£225,000	£949/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	33
1082	EX31North Devon	5.06%	£202,500	£854/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.77%/yr101k people	20
1083	GU8Guildford	5.06%	£437,250	£1,845/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.8%/yr151k people	44
1084	OX26Cherwell	5.06%	£300,000	£1,264/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.51%/yr170k people	50
1085	PL13Cornwall	5.06%	£235,000	£990/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr583k people	47
1086	SO24Basingstoke and Deane	5.06%	£420,000	£1,771/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr193k people	27
1087	B29Birmingham	5.05%	£281,500	£1,184/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.7%/yr1184k people	22
1088	BD20Bradford	5.05%	£185,000	£779/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.58%/yr564k people	74
1089	HU13East Riding of Yorkshire	5.05%	£176,000	£741/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.59%/yr356k people	27
1090	LL55Gwynedd	5.05%	£170,000	£715/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.08%/yr121k people	25
1091	ME15Maidstone	5.05%	£310,000	£1,305/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.51%/yr188k people	49
1092	NG14Gedling	5.05%	£229,000	£964/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.37%/yr120k people	32
1093	PE10South Holland	5.05%	£194,875	£820/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1%/yr99k people	86
1094	SN3Swindon	5.05%	£250,000	£1,052/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.08%/yr244k people	53
1095	TN14Bromley	5.05%	£435,000	£1,829/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.41%/yr335k people	41
1096	TQ12South Hams	5.05%	£205,000	£862/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.9%/yr92k people	80
1097	CT19Folkestone and Hythe	5.04%	£270,000	£1,135/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.39%/yr112k people	39
1098	DL7North Yorkshire	5.04%	£200,000	£840/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	42
1099	DT4Dorset	5.04%	£238,500	£1,002/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.56%/yr390k people	50
1100	IP14Mid Suffolk	5.04%	£227,000	£954/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.19%/yr111k people	29

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).