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
601	SA61Pembrokeshire	4.77%	£175,000	£695/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.33%/yr126k people	20
602	TS11Redcar and Cleveland	4.77%	£142,750	£567/mo	+2.5%/yr	+0.3%/yr140k people	32
603	CV8Coventry	4.78%	£307,000	£1,222/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.97%/yr365k people	39
604	GL6Cotswold	4.78%	£295,000	£1,174/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr92k people	25
605	GU34Basingstoke and Deane	4.78%	£332,500	£1,324/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	36
606	PR26Chorley	4.78%	£217,000	£865/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.81%/yr122k people	75
607	RH13Horsham	4.78%	£358,920	£1,429/mo	+4%/yr	+1.13%/yr152k people	61
608	SO32Eastleigh	4.78%	£310,000	£1,235/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.14%/yr144k people	23
609	WR1Worcester	4.78%	£240,000	£956/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.37%/yr107k people	92
610	CR2Croydon	4.79%	£425,000	£1,698/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.73%/yr410k people	45
611	L18Liverpool	4.79%	£290,000	£1,158/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	57
612	SS1Southend-on-Sea	4.79%	£310,000	£1,238/mo	+4%/yr	+0.33%/yr185k people	25
613	SS6Basildon	4.79%	£361,000	£1,442/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.57%/yr193k people	52
614	BN21Eastbourne	4.8%	£299,500	£1,197/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.18%/yr104k people	21
615	BS27Somerset	4.8%	£251,750	£1,008/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	24
616	CB8East Cambridgeshire	4.8%	£242,500	£969/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.87%/yr95k people	56
617	DA6Bexley	4.8%	£433,000	£1,733/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.63%/yr257k people	29
618	E12Newham	4.8%	£505,000	£2,022/mo	+4%/yr	+1.32%/yr377k people	32
619	MK42Bedford	4.8%	£295,000	£1,180/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.45%/yr196k people	65
620	SN4Swindon	4.8%	£276,000	£1,103/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.01%/yr245k people	42
621	TN35Hastings	4.8%	£256,000	£1,024/mo	+4.5%/yr	-0.1%/yr91k people	32
622	WD19Watford	4.8%	£425,000	£1,700/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.8%/yr108k people	49
623	WD5Watford	4.8%	£425,000	£1,700/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.8%/yr108k people	21
624	BN43Adur	4.81%	£370,000	£1,484/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.15%/yr65k people	23
625	CW3Cheshire East	4.81%	£215,000	£861/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	25
626	CW5Cheshire East	4.81%	£235,000	£942/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	53
627	EX16Mid Devon	4.81%	£211,250	£846/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.78%/yr86k people	64
628	HP11Buckinghamshire	4.81%	£370,000	£1,484/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	41
629	HR9Forest of Dean	4.81%	£196,000	£785/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.67%/yr90k people	21
630	IG7Epping Forest	4.81%	£430,500	£1,727/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr138k people	22
631	IP17East Suffolk	4.81%	£235,000	£942/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.39%/yr250k people	35
632	PO14Fareham	4.81%	£295,000	£1,183/mo	+4%/yr	+0.08%/yr115k people	57
633	S10Sheffield	4.81%	£265,638	£1,065/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	70
634	TA9Somerset	4.81%	£225,000	£902/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	56
635	TN21Rother	4.81%	£300,000	£1,203/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.47%/yr96k people	32
636	TN38Hastings	4.81%	£255,000	£1,022/mo	+4.5%/yr	-0.1%/yr91k people	25
637	TN6Wealden	4.81%	£343,000	£1,374/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.8%/yr168k people	57
638	TR10Cornwall	4.81%	£254,000	£1,018/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	58
639	UB2Ealing	4.81%	£462,500	£1,853/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	24
640	B74Birmingham	4.82%	£325,000	£1,305/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	40
641	CM12Basildon	4.82%	£374,000	£1,502/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.57%/yr193k people	24
642	CR0Croydon	4.82%	£420,000	£1,688/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.73%/yr410k people	191
643	CR5Croydon	4.82%	£420,000	£1,688/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.73%/yr410k people	23
644	CR8Croydon	4.82%	£420,000	£1,688/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.73%/yr410k people	25
645	DE4Amber Valley	4.82%	£212,750	£854/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr132k people	48
646	DT9Dorset	4.82%	£260,000	£1,045/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	56
647	HU18East Riding of Yorkshire	4.82%	£177,500	£713/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	48
648	KT22Kingston upon Thames	4.82%	£425,000	£1,706/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	47
649	MK41Bedford	4.82%	£292,500	£1,175/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.45%/yr196k people	52
650	NE49Northumberland	4.82%	£155,000	£622/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.61%/yr334k people	28

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).