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
401	SG5Stevenage	4.51%	£417,000	£1,566/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.51%/yr92k people	35
402	SP1Wiltshire	4.51%	£296,250	£1,114/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr526k people	52
403	SS0Southend-on-Sea	4.51%	£350,000	£1,316/mo	+4%/yr	+0.33%/yr185k people	45
404	SY1Shropshire	4.51%	£210,000	£790/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	57
405	WD3Watford	4.51%	£482,550	£1,812/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.8%/yr108k people	40
406	CM1Chelmsford	4.52%	£371,200	£1,397/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr191k people	69
407	CM19East Hertfordshire	4.52%	£346,250	£1,304/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.98%/yr158k people	26
408	DT8Dorset	4.52%	£285,000	£1,074/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	20
409	GU21Surrey Heath	4.52%	£385,000	£1,449/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.67%/yr95k people	71
410	HP23Buckinghamshire	4.52%	£372,500	£1,403/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	37
411	UB7Hillingdon	4.52%	£450,000	£1,695/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.06%/yr327k people	22
412	WD4Watford	4.52%	£465,000	£1,750/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.8%/yr108k people	27
413	SG16Central Bedfordshire	4.53%	£310,500	£1,172/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.73%/yr322k people	46
414	SO21Basingstoke and Deane	4.53%	£370,000	£1,397/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	21
415	SY18Powys	4.53%	£140,000	£529/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.14%/yr135k people	21
416	TQ7South Hams	4.53%	£257,850	£974/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.97%/yr93k people	34
417	HP1Dacorum	4.54%	£400,000	£1,512/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.73%/yr162k people	65
418	KT12Elmbridge	4.54%	£486,500	£1,839/mo	+2.2%/yr	+0.44%/yr142k people	58
419	BR6Bromley	4.55%	£490,000	£1,856/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.31%/yr336k people	49
420	CM0Maldon	4.55%	£287,750	£1,092/mo	+4%/yr	+1.12%/yr70k people	50
421	CT15Dover	4.55%	£271,000	£1,027/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr121k people	32
422	DL7North Yorkshire	4.55%	£225,000	£853/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	21
423	HA8Harrow	4.55%	£492,500	£1,867/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.66%/yr273k people	38
424	RH1Reigate and Banstead	4.55%	£435,000	£1,649/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.99%/yr159k people	71
425	SE25Croydon	4.55%	£471,250	£1,788/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.73%/yr410k people	82
426	SP2Wiltshire	4.55%	£292,000	£1,106/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr526k people	70
427	UB4Hillingdon	4.55%	£445,000	£1,686/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.06%/yr327k people	30
428	CW4Cheshire East	4.56%	£269,995	£1,026/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	25
429	DT1Dorset	4.56%	£290,000	£1,103/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	53
430	GU46Bracknell Forest	4.56%	£375,000	£1,426/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.05%/yr132k people	25
431	SE12Bromley	4.56%	£487,725	£1,852/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.31%/yr336k people	39
432	SO41New Forest	4.56%	£360,000	£1,369/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.11%/yr176k people	33
433	SS5Rochford	4.56%	£345,000	£1,312/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.74%/yr91k people	28
434	TR11Cornwall	4.56%	£314,750	£1,195/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	58
435	TW14Hillingdon	4.56%	£442,500	£1,681/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.06%/yr327k people	20
436	WR2Worcester	4.56%	£255,000	£969/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.37%/yr107k people	41
437	CM6Chelmsford	4.57%	£362,500	£1,381/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr191k people	36
438	HR7Herefordshire, County of	4.57%	£184,000	£701/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.36%/yr193k people	22
439	MK40Bedford	4.57%	£325,000	£1,238/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.45%/yr196k people	44
440	NP25Forest of Dean	4.57%	£230,000	£875/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.67%/yr90k people	45
441	RM20Thurrock	4.57%	£350,000	£1,333/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.87%/yr182k people	35
442	TA12Somerset	4.57%	£240,000	£914/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	35
443	GL8Cotswold	4.58%	£350,000	£1,335/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr92k people	44
444	HP13Buckinghamshire	4.58%	£362,000	£1,383/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	45
445	HP18Buckinghamshire	4.58%	£362,500	£1,384/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	26
446	HP22Buckinghamshire	4.58%	£362,500	£1,384/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	32
447	RH14Chichester	4.58%	£376,250	£1,435/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	20
448	RH20Chichester	4.58%	£375,000	£1,432/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	21
449	SE27Lambeth	4.58%	£682,500	£2,607/mo	+3.7%/yr	-0.27%/yr314k people	28
450	SN13Wiltshire	4.58%	£287,500	£1,098/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr526k 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).