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
651	B69Sandwell	5.62%	£200,000	£936/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.8%/yr353k people	52
652	CH63Wirral	5.62%	£199,000	£932/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.28%/yr330k people	20
653	DA10Dartford	5.62%	£310,000	£1,452/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.92%/yr126k people	25
654	DY10Bromsgrove	5.62%	£185,000	£866/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.66%/yr102k people	48
655	HU7East Riding of Yorkshire	5.62%	£145,000	£679/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	88
656	MK19Milton Keynes	5.62%	£305,000	£1,429/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.36%/yr309k people	38
657	BS22North Somerset	5.61%	£236,250	£1,105/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.76%/yr227k people	62
658	BS49North Somerset	5.61%	£285,000	£1,333/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.76%/yr227k people	55
659	CF38Rhondda Cynon Taf	5.61%	£187,500	£876/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.24%/yr241k people	39
660	CF82Caerphilly	5.61%	£165,000	£772/mo	+4.2%/yr	-0.12%/yr176k people	44
661	CO7Colchester	5.61%	£260,000	£1,215/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.94%/yr201k people	35
662	GU12Guildford	5.61%	£340,000	£1,590/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.72%/yr152k people	46
663	MK10Milton Keynes	5.61%	£300,000	£1,403/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.36%/yr309k people	34
664	NR31East Suffolk	5.61%	£163,500	£765/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.39%/yr250k people	106
665	NR1Norwich	5.61%	£246,250	£1,151/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.5%/yr146k people	62
666	PE25East Lindsey	5.61%	£143,500	£671/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.64%/yr147k people	45
667	WA1Warrington	5.61%	£195,000	£912/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.28%/yr215k people	32
668	BD6Bradford	5.6%	£152,685	£713/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	60
669	LA2Lancaster	5.6%	£180,000	£840/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.51%/yr145k people	31
670	M32Trafford	5.6%	£282,475	£1,318/mo	+5%/yr	+0.36%/yr241k people	44
671	NN9North Northamptonshire	5.6%	£203,448	£950/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.25%/yr380k people	52
672	WS3Walsall	5.6%	£190,000	£886/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.71%/yr296k people	55
673	B77North Warwickshire	5.59%	£195,000	£908/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.77%/yr68k people	59
674	BH11Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.59%	£273,500	£1,274/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.33%/yr406k people	26
675	CT3Canterbury	5.59%	£273,000	£1,272/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.41%/yr163k people	35
676	DL12County Durham	5.59%	£188,000	£875/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	23
677	MK13Milton Keynes	5.59%	£275,000	£1,280/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.36%/yr309k people	33
678	NE22Northumberland	5.59%	£128,750	£600/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.61%/yr334k people	96
679	S42Bolsover	5.59%	£150,000	£699/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.84%/yr84k people	35
680	SK3Stockport	5.59%	£230,000	£1,071/mo	+5%/yr	+0.56%/yr305k people	78
681	B70Sandwell	5.58%	£204,000	£948/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.8%/yr353k people	83
682	DE72Derby	5.58%	£185,000	£861/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr275k people	24
683	RG30Reading	5.58%	£340,250	£1,582/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.83%/yr184k people	73
684	S63Barnsley	5.58%	£128,250	£596/mo	+3.9%/yr	—	82
685	BS23North Somerset	5.57%	£239,975	£1,113/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.76%/yr227k people	42
686	CA11Westmorland and Furness	5.57%	£181,500	£843/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	44
687	EX1Exeter	5.57%	£304,000	£1,412/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.27%/yr138k people	64
688	GL3Gloucester	5.57%	£256,000	£1,188/mo	+4.9%/yr	+0.79%/yr139k people	56
689	NN18North Northamptonshire	5.57%	£206,000	£956/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.25%/yr380k people	52
690	RM9Barking and Dagenham	5.57%	£380,000	£1,764/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.44%/yr238k people	68
691	DE5Amber Valley	5.56%	£160,000	£741/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr132k people	42
692	DE7Amber Valley	5.56%	£160,000	£741/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr132k people	86
693	LE17Blaby	5.56%	£219,750	£1,018/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.16%/yr108k people	22
694	LL48Gwynedd	5.56%	£137,000	£635/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.06%/yr120k people	21
695	MK14Milton Keynes	5.56%	£277,500	£1,286/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.36%/yr309k people	34
696	PL25Cornwall	5.56%	£211,250	£979/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	36
697	PO36Isle of Wight	5.56%	£195,000	£903/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.1%/yr141k people	21
698	WV6Wolverhampton	5.56%	£210,000	£973/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	33
699	B71Sandwell	5.55%	£210,000	£971/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.8%/yr353k people	21
700	BD13Bradford	5.55%	£155,975	£721/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	66

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).