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	CT1Canterbury	5.55%	£277,250	£1,282/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.41%/yr163k people	50
702	DY1Dudley	5.55%	£188,000	£870/mo	+4%/yr	+0.54%/yr334k people	53
703	HX5Calderdale	5.55%	£139,500	£645/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.18%/yr211k people	24
704	NG24Newark and Sherwood	5.55%	£166,000	£768/mo	+4%/yr	+0.85%/yr129k people	86
705	TR13Cornwall	5.55%	£212,500	£982/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	42
706	BH12Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.54%	£279,000	£1,287/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.33%/yr406k people	21
707	BH16Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.54%	£278,000	£1,284/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.33%/yr406k people	23
708	CM18Epping Forest	5.54%	£325,000	£1,501/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.56%/yr138k people	80
709	ME4Medway	5.54%	£265,000	£1,223/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.59%/yr293k people	63
710	RG17Vale of White Horse	5.54%	£295,000	£1,361/mo	+3.4%/yr	+1.89%/yr152k people	56
711	S70Barnsley	5.54%	£130,000	£600/mo	+3.9%/yr	—	85
712	S72Barnsley	5.54%	£130,000	£600/mo	+3.9%/yr	—	33
713	S8Sheffield	5.54%	£200,000	£924/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	85
714	SA17Carmarthenshire	5.54%	£151,998	£702/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.3%/yr190k people	54
715	B12Birmingham	5.53%	£210,000	£968/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	44
716	BA21Dorset	5.53%	£197,500	£910/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	60
717	BS9Bristol, City of	5.53%	£492,500	£2,270/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.92%/yr495k people	30
718	DA11Dartford	5.53%	£320,000	£1,475/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.92%/yr126k people	75
719	NE28North Tyneside	5.53%	£165,000	£760/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr215k people	74
720	WV1Wolverhampton	5.53%	£172,500	£795/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	24
721	GU16Guildford	5.52%	£352,000	£1,618/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.72%/yr152k people	35
722	M16Manchester	5.52%	£330,500	£1,519/mo	+5.1%/yr	+1.18%/yr588k people	46
723	PE26Fenland	5.52%	£195,000	£897/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.58%/yr106k people	39
724	PO33Isle of Wight	5.52%	£197,500	£908/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.1%/yr141k people	28
725	SO17Southampton	5.52%	£294,500	£1,354/mo	+4%/yr	+0.58%/yr259k people	32
726	TR15Cornwall	5.52%	£214,750	£987/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	40
727	WF5Wakefield	5.52%	£179,000	£824/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.02%/yr369k people	36
728	B13Birmingham	5.51%	£242,000	£1,111/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	47
729	BA20Somerset	5.51%	£195,000	£895/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	45
730	BD22Bradford	5.51%	£158,000	£725/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	114
731	CF24Cardiff	5.51%	£250,000	£1,147/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.82%/yr382k people	143
732	IP25Breckland	5.51%	£194,000	£891/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.88%/yr148k people	28
733	LE8Blaby	5.51%	£223,250	£1,026/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.16%/yr108k people	40
734	SA14Carmarthenshire	5.51%	£147,500	£677/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.3%/yr190k people	31
735	SK2Stockport	5.51%	£236,500	£1,086/mo	+5%/yr	+0.56%/yr305k people	48
736	YO16East Riding of Yorkshire	5.51%	£151,000	£693/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	29
737	CA3Cumberland	5.5%	£163,000	£747/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	47
738	IP4Ipswich	5.5%	£205,000	£940/mo	+4.8%/yr	-0.02%/yr139k people	66
739	M45Bury	5.5%	£216,975	£995/mo	+5.2%/yr	+0.52%/yr199k people	32
740	NG2Nottingham	5.5%	£235,000	£1,077/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	90
741	NR21Breckland	5.5%	£200,000	£916/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.88%/yr148k people	45
742	RM10Barking and Dagenham	5.5%	£390,000	£1,787/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.44%/yr238k people	55
743	SK22Stockport	5.5%	£237,500	£1,089/mo	+5%/yr	+0.56%/yr305k people	30
744	CO4Colchester	5.49%	£271,250	£1,241/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.94%/yr201k people	60
745	IP8Ipswich	5.49%	£220,000	£1,006/mo	+4.8%/yr	-0.02%/yr139k people	43
746	L22Sefton	5.49%	£236,750	£1,083/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr288k people	36
747	LU1Luton	5.49%	£258,000	£1,181/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.83%/yr236k people	47
748	OX16Cherwell	5.49%	£257,990	£1,180/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.48%/yr172k people	57
749	TS21County Durham	5.49%	£168,000	£769/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr539k people	85
750	CF33Bridgend	5.48%	£167,000	£762/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.33%/yr147k 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).