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
751	BN9Lewes	4.95%	£300,000	£1,237/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.29%/yr103k people	22
752	CF14Cardiff	4.95%	£308,750	£1,274/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.82%/yr382k people	110
753	DE73Derby	4.95%	£235,000	£970/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr275k people	31
754	EX14East Devon	4.95%	£211,630	£873/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.42%/yr160k people	43
755	EX36North Devon	4.95%	£202,500	£835/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.76%/yr101k people	25
756	FY8Fylde	4.95%	£208,000	£858/mo	+3.4%/yr	+1.17%/yr87k people	61
757	HP20Buckinghamshire	4.95%	£310,000	£1,280/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	23
758	IP28East Cambridgeshire	4.95%	£227,500	£939/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.87%/yr95k people	36
759	SO31Eastleigh	4.95%	£289,000	£1,193/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.14%/yr144k people	62
760	WD17Watford	4.95%	£420,000	£1,733/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.8%/yr108k people	51
761	YO10York	4.95%	£278,500	£1,148/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr209k people	30
762	DN36East Lindsey	4.96%	£161,995	£669/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.64%/yr147k people	49
763	L37Sefton	4.96%	£260,000	£1,074/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr288k people	27
764	NE29North Tyneside	4.96%	£205,000	£847/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr215k people	54
765	PO10Chichester	4.96%	£320,000	£1,323/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	31
766	SK13High Peak	4.96%	£210,000	£868/mo	+4%/yr	+0.1%/yr92k people	74
767	SS11Basildon	4.96%	£348,750	£1,442/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.57%/yr193k people	54
768	TA11Somerset	4.96%	£250,000	£1,033/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	29
769	TR20Cornwall	4.96%	£248,750	£1,028/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	30
770	WF14Calderdale	4.96%	£175,000	£723/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.18%/yr211k people	33
771	B60Bromsgrove	4.97%	£255,000	£1,056/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.66%/yr102k people	79
772	B63Dudley	4.97%	£210,500	£871/mo	+4%/yr	+0.54%/yr334k people	48
773	BH14Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	4.97%	£346,250	£1,433/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.33%/yr406k people	22
774	BN23Eastbourne	4.97%	£279,000	£1,155/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.18%/yr104k people	53
775	CV47Rugby	4.97%	£257,500	£1,066/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.68%/yr126k people	40
776	DY4Dudley	4.97%	£210,000	£870/mo	+4%/yr	+0.54%/yr334k people	34
777	OL3Oldham	4.97%	£265,000	£1,098/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	30
778	RG21Basingstoke and Deane	4.97%	£307,500	£1,273/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	52
779	SP6Dorset	4.97%	£282,000	£1,168/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	21
780	TN11Sevenoaks	4.97%	£400,000	£1,657/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.45%/yr123k people	35
781	BA14Wiltshire	4.98%	£243,500	£1,010/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr526k people	96
782	DA16Bexley	4.98%	£430,000	£1,786/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.63%/yr257k people	31
783	DE74Derby	4.98%	£225,000	£933/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr275k people	33
784	HU11East Riding of Yorkshire	4.98%	£154,000	£639/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	20
785	LL32Conwy	4.98%	£195,000	£809/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	39
786	NR9Breckland	4.98%	£237,500	£986/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.88%/yr148k people	20
787	TN16Bromley	4.98%	£408,000	£1,694/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.31%/yr336k people	28
788	YO8East Riding of Yorkshire	4.98%	£185,000	£767/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	77
789	CM8Braintree	4.99%	£300,000	£1,247/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.99%/yr166k people	80
790	GU8Guildford	4.99%	£435,000	£1,808/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.72%/yr152k people	45
791	GU10Guildford	4.99%	£430,000	£1,788/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.72%/yr152k people	24
792	ME17Ashford	4.99%	£315,000	£1,309/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.35%/yr143k people	35
793	NR24North Norfolk	4.99%	£185,000	£770/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.17%/yr104k people	22
794	PO8East Hampshire	4.99%	£280,000	£1,165/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.95%/yr131k people	39
795	RG26Basingstoke and Deane	4.99%	£305,000	£1,268/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	35
796	SG2Stevenage	4.99%	£339,500	£1,413/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.51%/yr92k people	121
797	SN3Swindon	4.99%	£255,000	£1,061/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.01%/yr245k people	97
798	SP11Basingstoke and Deane	4.99%	£305,000	£1,268/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	33
799	SY11Shropshire	4.99%	£172,000	£715/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	39
800	TA19Somerset	4.99%	£235,000	£977/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	30

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).