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
201	NR27North Norfolk	4.12%	£265,000	£909/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.17%/yr104k people	21
202	SL6Slough	4.12%	£469,000	£1,609/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.1%/yr167k people	87
203	AL8Welwyn Hatfield	4.13%	£466,750	£1,607/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.66%/yr122k people	24
204	CM24Uttlesford	4.13%	£370,000	£1,274/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.35%/yr97k people	41
205	E1Hackney	4.13%	£840,500	£2,896/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.16%/yr266k people	42
206	LA10North Yorkshire	4.13%	£240,000	£825/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	21
207	RM14Brentwood	4.13%	£460,000	£1,584/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.44%/yr80k people	21
208	B91Solihull	4.14%	£355,000	£1,226/mo	+4%/yr	+0.45%/yr221k people	33
209	SS9Southend-on-Sea	4.14%	£415,000	£1,433/mo	+4%/yr	+0.33%/yr185k people	52
210	WR8Worcester	4.14%	£260,000	£898/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.37%/yr107k people	21
211	CV32Warwick	4.15%	£373,500	£1,292/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.14%/yr158k people	50
212	EX3Exeter	4.15%	£460,000	£1,589/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.27%/yr138k people	27
213	GL55Cotswold	4.15%	£370,000	£1,279/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr92k people	25
214	SG3East Hertfordshire	4.15%	£397,500	£1,375/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr158k people	36
215	BN1Brighton and Hove	4.16%	£597,500	£2,073/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.24%/yr284k people	118
216	RM2Havering	4.16%	£567,000	£1,965/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.15%/yr281k people	52
217	HG5North Yorkshire	4.17%	£267,500	£930/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	24
218	N22Enfield	4.17%	£665,000	£2,309/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.04%/yr329k people	58
219	NE66Northumberland	4.17%	£221,000	£768/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.61%/yr334k people	44
220	NN6Harborough	4.17%	£271,810	£945/mo	+4.1%/yr	+1.77%/yr107k people	40
221	SN9Wiltshire	4.17%	£295,000	£1,024/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr526k people	26
222	E14Tower Hamlets	4.18%	£740,000	£2,578/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.69%/yr334k people	24
223	KT17Epsom and Ewell	4.18%	£475,000	£1,653/mo	+2.7%/yr	+0.55%/yr83k people	25
224	LL77Isle of Anglesey	4.18%	£199,950	£697/mo	+3.2%/yr	-0.12%/yr69k people	25
225	SY3Shropshire	4.18%	£245,000	£853/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	44
226	CM14Brentwood	4.19%	£447,500	£1,562/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.44%/yr80k people	34
227	HA3Harrow	4.19%	£581,375	£2,028/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr273k people	38
228	LE16Harborough	4.19%	£270,000	£942/mo	+4.1%/yr	+1.77%/yr107k people	51
229	SM4Sutton	4.19%	£509,500	£1,779/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.62%/yr214k people	64
230	SY8Herefordshire, County of	4.19%	£220,000	£769/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.36%/yr193k people	27
231	TW8Ealing	4.2%	£597,500	£2,089/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.75%/yr387k people	24
232	BN6Horsham	4.21%	£430,000	£1,508/mo	+4%/yr	+1.13%/yr152k people	45
233	CF64Vale of Glamorgan	4.21%	£305,000	£1,070/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.7%/yr135k people	73
234	SE20Bromley	4.21%	£570,000	£2,002/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.31%/yr336k people	33
235	E4Epping Forest	4.22%	£560,000	£1,970/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr138k people	89
236	GU6Chichester	4.22%	£423,500	£1,488/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	36
237	NW9Barnet	4.22%	£500,000	£1,760/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.77%/yr408k people	35
238	SG7Central Bedfordshire	4.22%	£365,000	£1,284/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.73%/yr322k people	20
239	SN8Swindon	4.22%	£357,500	£1,256/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.01%/yr245k people	30
240	TQ6South Hams	4.22%	£297,500	£1,046/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.97%/yr93k people	23
241	BR2Bromley	4.23%	£565,250	£1,994/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.31%/yr336k people	58
242	CT13Dover	4.23%	£323,750	£1,140/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr121k people	20
243	HP15Buckinghamshire	4.23%	£425,000	£1,499/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	41
244	HP5Buckinghamshire	4.23%	£425,000	£1,499/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	29
245	IG2Redbridge	4.23%	£550,000	£1,938/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.67%/yr322k people	36
246	TN15Gravesham	4.23%	£426,250	£1,502/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.44%/yr111k people	34
247	TN5Rother	4.23%	£375,000	£1,323/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.47%/yr96k people	27
248	TW12Richmond upon Thames	4.23%	£579,975	£2,042/mo	+3%/yr	+0.09%/yr197k people	32
249	IP9Ipswich	4.24%	£292,500	£1,033/mo	+4.8%/yr	-0.02%/yr139k people	28
250	WV15Shropshire	4.24%	£220,000	£777/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	27

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).