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
701	GU47Bracknell Forest	4.89%	£350,000	£1,426/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.05%/yr132k people	75
702	PO19Chichester	4.89%	£330,000	£1,344/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	47
703	RG20Basingstoke and Deane	4.89%	£325,000	£1,325/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	37
704	SK8Stockport	4.89%	£300,000	£1,223/mo	+5%/yr	+0.56%/yr305k people	62
705	TF2Shropshire	4.89%	£178,250	£727/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	34
706	BN10Lewes	4.9%	£300,500	£1,227/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.29%/yr103k people	57
707	CA17Westmorland and Furness	4.9%	£187,500	£766/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	25
708	DA15Bexley	4.9%	£445,000	£1,817/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.63%/yr257k people	65
709	L17Liverpool	4.9%	£277,750	£1,133/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	58
710	PO15Fareham	4.9%	£285,000	£1,163/mo	+4%/yr	+0.08%/yr115k people	40
711	RM18Thurrock	4.9%	£318,750	£1,302/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.87%/yr182k people	22
712	SE2Bexley	4.9%	£445,000	£1,817/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.63%/yr257k people	49
713	SO50Eastleigh	4.9%	£295,000	£1,205/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.14%/yr144k people	104
714	ST11Stoke-on-Trent	4.9%	£176,000	£719/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	30
715	WD24Watford	4.9%	£407,500	£1,665/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.8%/yr108k people	45
716	BA6Somerset	4.91%	£242,500	£993/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	24
717	BN13Arun	4.91%	£320,000	£1,309/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.91%/yr172k people	37
718	DE65South Derbyshire	4.91%	£210,000	£860/mo	+4.1%/yr	+2.03%/yr119k people	37
719	DL9North Yorkshire	4.91%	£160,000	£654/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	35
720	LL20Denbighshire	4.91%	£172,500	£706/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.37%/yr98k people	36
721	LL23Gwynedd	4.91%	£125,000	£511/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.06%/yr120k people	21
722	LU6Buckinghamshire	4.91%	£316,250	£1,293/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	56
723	NR14Broadland	4.91%	£270,000	£1,104/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.05%/yr140k people	29
724	RG23Basingstoke and Deane	4.91%	£315,000	£1,289/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	24
725	WR3Worcester	4.91%	£220,000	£900/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.37%/yr107k people	29
726	WR4Worcester	4.91%	£220,000	£900/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.37%/yr107k people	43
727	BD16Bradford	4.92%	£198,000	£812/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	49
728	DT11Dorset	4.92%	£250,000	£1,024/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	42
729	DT4Dorset	4.92%	£250,000	£1,024/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	89
730	HP19Buckinghamshire	4.92%	£315,000	£1,291/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	57
731	RG22Basingstoke and Deane	4.92%	£313,998	£1,287/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	76
732	RH6Crawley	4.92%	£365,000	£1,495/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.98%/yr124k people	46
733	SE18Greenwich	4.92%	£440,000	£1,803/mo	+4%/yr	+0.94%/yr301k people	90
734	SK10Cheshire East	4.92%	£225,000	£922/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	79
735	SS4Rochford	4.92%	£308,000	£1,264/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.74%/yr91k people	39
736	TR8Cornwall	4.92%	£269,500	£1,106/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	21
737	TW3Hounslow	4.92%	£487,500	£1,997/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.85%/yr299k people	26
738	YO17North Yorkshire	4.92%	£192,500	£789/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	35
739	OX7Cherwell	4.93%	£320,000	£1,314/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.48%/yr172k people	27
740	PE38East Cambridgeshire	4.93%	£230,000	£944/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.87%/yr95k people	20
741	RH10Crawley	4.93%	£363,000	£1,491/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.98%/yr124k people	97
742	TA5Somerset	4.93%	£250,000	£1,028/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	35
743	YO30York	4.93%	£280,000	£1,151/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr209k people	61
744	BS48North Somerset	4.94%	£305,000	£1,255/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.76%/yr227k people	27
745	NR29Great Yarmouth	4.94%	£200,000	£824/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.19%/yr101k people	22
746	OX13Vale of White Horse	4.94%	£333,750	£1,375/mo	+3.4%/yr	+1.89%/yr152k people	28
747	RG24Basingstoke and Deane	4.94%	£311,500	£1,282/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	78
748	TR1Cornwall	4.94%	£267,500	£1,102/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	64
749	WS9Walsall	4.94%	£243,500	£1,003/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.71%/yr296k people	23
750	B73Birmingham	4.95%	£300,000	£1,237/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k 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).