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
1801	SY5Powys	3.95%	£211,500	£696/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.14%/yr135k people	32
1802	HA9Brent	3.94%	£525,000	£1,724/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.48%/yr352k people	39
1803	SO22Winchester	3.94%	£468,000	£1,537/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.2%/yr137k people	43
1804	UB8Buckinghamshire	3.94%	£490,000	£1,610/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	27
1805	GL18Forest of Dean	3.93%	£227,000	£743/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.67%/yr90k people	25
1806	SG14East Hertfordshire	3.93%	£457,500	£1,499/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr158k people	56
1807	SE6Lewisham	3.92%	£554,000	£1,811/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.19%/yr301k people	86
1808	NP7Herefordshire, County of	3.91%	£253,500	£825/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.36%/yr193k people	42
1809	EX9East Devon	3.9%	£321,500	£1,044/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.42%/yr160k people	22
1810	YO62North Yorkshire	3.9%	£260,000	£845/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	49
1811	IG9Epping Forest	3.89%	£657,500	£2,134/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr138k people	24
1812	SO23Winchester	3.89%	£480,000	£1,557/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.2%/yr137k people	51
1813	KT3Kingston upon Thames	3.88%	£645,000	£2,083/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	56
1814	NG25Newark and Sherwood	3.88%	£268,750	£868/mo	+4%/yr	+0.85%/yr129k people	22
1815	SE26Bromley	3.88%	£672,550	£2,175/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.31%/yr336k people	34
1816	SE7Greenwich	3.88%	£705,000	£2,282/mo	+4%/yr	+0.94%/yr301k people	26
1817	EN5Barnet	3.86%	£600,000	£1,928/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	29
1818	WD7Hertsmere	3.86%	£532,500	£1,711/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.54%/yr110k people	28
1819	B93Solihull	3.85%	£356,000	£1,142/mo	+4%/yr	+0.45%/yr221k people	34
1820	NE30North Tyneside	3.85%	£340,000	£1,090/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr215k people	45
1821	HG2North Yorkshire	3.84%	£315,000	£1,009/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	59
1822	AL9East Hertfordshire	3.83%	£485,000	£1,548/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr158k people	29
1823	HA0Brent	3.83%	£540,000	£1,724/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.48%/yr352k people	22
1824	YO1York	3.83%	£420,000	£1,341/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr209k people	27
1825	E18Redbridge	3.82%	£675,000	£2,147/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.67%/yr322k people	29
1826	N11Barnet	3.82%	£612,500	£1,948/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	32
1827	HP9Buckinghamshire	3.81%	£580,000	£1,840/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	31
1828	SE13Greenwich	3.81%	£733,875	£2,328/mo	+4%/yr	+0.94%/yr301k people	54
1829	SE19Bromley	3.81%	£696,500	£2,213/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.31%/yr336k people	20
1830	TA13Somerset	3.8%	£295,000	£934/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	21
1831	CM4Chelmsford	3.79%	£525,000	£1,658/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr191k people	24
1832	SE22Southwark	3.79%	£878,750	£2,779/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.27%/yr312k people	41
1833	YO51North Yorkshire	3.79%	£287,000	£906/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	33
1834	KT6Kingston upon Thames	3.78%	£677,500	£2,135/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	24
1835	SE3Greenwich	3.78%	£743,750	£2,344/mo	+4%/yr	+0.94%/yr301k people	42
1836	W7Ealing	3.78%	£737,500	£2,321/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	36
1837	WV7Shropshire	3.77%	£270,000	£848/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	27
1838	KT7Kingston upon Thames	3.76%	£662,500	£2,075/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	43
1839	N21Enfield	3.76%	£670,000	£2,100/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.04%/yr329k people	77
1840	E3Newham	3.74%	£832,500	£2,596/mo	+4%/yr	+1.32%/yr377k people	31
1841	HR3Herefordshire, County of	3.74%	£270,000	£841/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.36%/yr193k people	23
1842	KT1Kingston upon Thames	3.74%	£636,475	£1,982/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	38
1843	ST18East Staffordshire	3.74%	£292,000	£911/mo	+4.1%/yr	+1.12%/yr132k people	33
1844	RG9Buckinghamshire	3.73%	£546,750	£1,700/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	34
1845	TN1Tonbridge and Malling	3.73%	£545,000	£1,694/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.93%/yr138k people	33
1846	AL5St Albans	3.72%	£595,000	£1,843/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.26%/yr151k people	29
1847	E9Hackney	3.72%	£1,024,125	£3,174/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.16%/yr266k people	66
1848	LA23Westmorland and Furness	3.71%	£350,000	£1,081/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	31
1849	SM2Sutton	3.7%	£550,000	£1,696/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.62%/yr214k people	35
1850	RH4Mole Valley	3.69%	£450,000	£1,382/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.15%/yr89k 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).