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
951	SN7Vale of White Horse	5.23%	£302,000	£1,315/mo	+3.4%/yr	+1.89%/yr152k people	25
952	B30Birmingham	5.22%	£270,000	£1,174/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	76
953	CB22Cambridge	5.22%	£377,500	£1,643/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.15%/yr150k people	56
954	CH8Denbighshire	5.22%	£150,000	£652/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.37%/yr98k people	46
955	DA1Dartford	5.22%	£358,775	£1,562/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.92%/yr126k people	120
956	HX2Calderdale	5.22%	£157,500	£685/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.18%/yr211k people	83
957	LU4Luton	5.22%	£286,000	£1,243/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.83%/yr236k people	29
958	MK18Buckinghamshire	5.22%	£280,000	£1,217/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	52
959	MK43Milton Keynes	5.22%	£315,000	£1,370/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.36%/yr309k people	38
960	SO45New Forest	5.22%	£275,000	£1,197/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.11%/yr176k people	44
961	WS4Walsall	5.22%	£218,000	£949/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.71%/yr296k people	21
962	YO26York	5.22%	£250,000	£1,088/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr209k people	47
963	CB21Cambridge	5.21%	£375,000	£1,629/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.15%/yr150k people	33
964	CO9Braintree	5.21%	£275,000	£1,194/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.99%/yr166k people	41
965	LA9Westmorland and Furness	5.21%	£207,500	£901/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	57
966	ME1Medway	5.21%	£299,000	£1,299/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.59%/yr293k people	68
967	N9Enfield	5.21%	£425,000	£1,846/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.04%/yr329k people	43
968	PL22Cornwall	5.21%	£239,000	£1,038/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	20
969	RM3Havering	5.21%	£410,000	£1,779/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.15%/yr281k people	78
970	TW13Hounslow	5.21%	£435,000	£1,887/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.85%/yr299k people	43
971	BA13Somerset	5.2%	£216,500	£938/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	46
972	BN26Wealden	5.2%	£286,500	£1,242/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.8%/yr168k people	25
973	CF11Cardiff	5.2%	£280,000	£1,214/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.82%/yr382k people	104
974	CH7Denbighshire	5.2%	£156,500	£678/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.37%/yr98k people	42
975	DY13Malvern Hills	5.2%	£200,000	£866/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.05%/yr84k people	34
976	E13Newham	5.2%	£430,000	£1,865/mo	+4%/yr	+1.32%/yr377k people	51
977	IG11Barking and Dagenham	5.2%	£435,500	£1,888/mo	+4.9%/yr	+1.44%/yr238k people	50
978	ME9Medway	5.2%	£300,000	£1,301/mo	+5.1%/yr	+0.59%/yr293k people	33
979	ME6Tonbridge and Malling	5.2%	£280,000	£1,214/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.93%/yr138k people	35
980	TA10Somerset	5.2%	£250,000	£1,083/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	27
981	TR18Cornwall	5.2%	£242,000	£1,048/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	53
982	TR2Cornwall	5.2%	£241,750	£1,047/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	20
983	GL14Forest of Dean	5.19%	£187,000	£809/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.67%/yr90k people	63
984	IP6Ipswich	5.19%	£230,000	£995/mo	+4.8%/yr	-0.02%/yr139k people	27
985	NE64Northumberland	5.19%	£143,000	£618/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.61%/yr334k people	24
986	SK6Stockport	5.19%	£266,750	£1,154/mo	+5%/yr	+0.56%/yr305k people	86
987	SN12Wiltshire	5.19%	£224,000	£969/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr526k people	35
988	SS12Basildon	5.19%	£322,500	£1,394/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.57%/yr193k people	26
989	SY12Shropshire	5.19%	£177,000	£765/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	24
990	TN8Sevenoaks	5.19%	£355,000	£1,534/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.45%/yr123k people	29
991	TR16Cornwall	5.19%	£242,500	£1,049/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	29
992	CH2Cheshire West and Chester	5.18%	£250,000	£1,079/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.98%/yr374k people	60
993	EX7Teignbridge	5.18%	£220,000	£950/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.75%/yr139k people	31
994	HU16East Riding of Yorkshire	5.18%	£169,975	£734/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	52
995	N18Enfield	5.18%	£430,000	£1,857/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.04%/yr329k people	37
996	PL9Plymouth	5.18%	£260,125	£1,122/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.31%/yr271k people	37
997	SP7Dorset	5.18%	£225,000	£972/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	27
998	NN13Buckinghamshire	5.17%	£285,000	£1,228/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	33
999	RH11Crawley	5.17%	£330,000	£1,421/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.98%/yr124k people	97
1000	SS14Basildon	5.17%	£325,000	£1,400/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.57%/yr193k people	81

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).