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
801	DE1Derby	5.41%	£197,500	£890/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr275k people	34
802	GU24Guildford	5.41%	£400,000	£1,803/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.72%/yr152k people	31
803	LN9East Lindsey	5.41%	£150,000	£676/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.64%/yr147k people	22
804	S6Sheffield	5.41%	£210,000	£947/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	156
805	S71Barnsley	5.41%	£136,500	£615/mo	+3.9%/yr	—	53
806	WS10Walsall	5.41%	£203,000	£916/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.71%/yr296k people	40
807	CV3Coventry	5.4%	£240,000	£1,080/mo	+4.6%/yr	+0.97%/yr365k people	96
808	DN10Doncaster	5.4%	£174,975	£787/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr323k people	24
809	NR4Norwich	5.4%	£266,000	£1,196/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.5%/yr146k people	29
810	WS11Cannock Chase	5.4%	£190,000	£855/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr104k people	35
811	B29Birmingham	5.39%	£252,500	£1,135/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	41
812	CT2Canterbury	5.39%	£293,750	£1,320/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.41%/yr163k people	40
813	NG12Nottingham	5.39%	£245,000	£1,100/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.39%/yr326k people	32
814	NN11Rugby	5.39%	£218,500	£982/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.68%/yr126k people	60
815	OX3Oxford	5.39%	£420,000	£1,888/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.48%/yr166k people	43
816	PL12Cornwall	5.39%	£225,000	£1,010/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	45
817	TN24Ashford	5.39%	£270,000	£1,212/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.35%/yr143k people	61
818	CT17Dover	5.38%	£200,000	£896/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.74%/yr121k people	61
819	PE11South Holland	5.38%	£156,000	£699/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.05%/yr101k people	50
820	SP4Test Valley	5.38%	£270,000	£1,211/mo	+3.5%/yr	+1.05%/yr136k people	31
821	SS13Basildon	5.38%	£300,000	£1,345/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.57%/yr193k people	45
822	YO25East Riding of Yorkshire	5.38%	£158,500	£710/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	46
823	B65Dudley	5.37%	£180,000	£805/mo	+4%/yr	+0.54%/yr334k people	20
824	CF23Cardiff	5.37%	£262,500	£1,175/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.82%/yr382k people	72
825	CT11Thanet	5.37%	£255,000	£1,142/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.28%/yr144k people	77
826	CT12Thanet	5.37%	£245,000	£1,096/mo	+5.4%/yr	+0.28%/yr144k people	62
827	LL57Gwynedd	5.37%	£148,000	£662/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.06%/yr120k people	37
828	LU3Luton	5.37%	£270,000	£1,208/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.83%/yr236k people	47
829	MK16Milton Keynes	5.37%	£297,500	£1,332/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.36%/yr309k people	37
830	RG5Reading	5.37%	£367,500	£1,644/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.83%/yr184k people	26
831	RH5Guildford	5.37%	£403,475	£1,807/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.72%/yr152k people	40
832	S21Bolsover	5.37%	£162,500	£727/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.84%/yr84k people	20
833	SN5Swindon	5.37%	£220,000	£985/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.01%/yr245k people	73
834	TN27Ashford	5.37%	£306,000	£1,370/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.35%/yr143k people	36
835	DE3Derby	5.36%	£191,500	£855/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr275k people	28
836	DN37East Lindsey	5.36%	£153,000	£683/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.64%/yr147k people	23
837	PO22Arun	5.36%	£268,000	£1,198/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.91%/yr172k people	58
838	PR25Chorley	5.36%	£165,000	£737/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.81%/yr122k people	47
839	PR7Chorley	5.36%	£165,000	£737/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.81%/yr122k people	94
840	TN26Ashford	5.36%	£300,000	£1,340/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.35%/yr143k people	23
841	WV4Wolverhampton	5.36%	£217,750	£973/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.95%/yr281k people	48
842	B26Birmingham	5.35%	£256,278	£1,143/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	30
843	CH4Cheshire West and Chester	5.35%	£235,000	£1,047/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.98%/yr374k people	38
844	LN8East Lindsey	5.35%	£153,500	£684/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.64%/yr147k people	22
845	MK12Milton Keynes	5.35%	£300,000	£1,337/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.36%/yr309k people	28
846	NN4West Northamptonshire	5.35%	£245,000	£1,093/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.11%/yr444k people	63
847	NR33East Suffolk	5.35%	£180,000	£803/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.39%/yr250k people	71
848	NR15South Norfolk	5.35%	£215,000	£958/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.47%/yr150k people	27
849	PE33Breckland	5.35%	£198,000	£882/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.88%/yr148k people	48
850	BH15Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.34%	£300,000	£1,334/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.33%/yr406k people	35

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).