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
1051	DA4Dartford	5.11%	£375,300	£1,598/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.92%/yr126k people	20
1052	PL27Cornwall	5.11%	£250,000	£1,065/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	23
1053	TR19Cornwall	5.11%	£245,000	£1,044/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	50
1054	BA7Somerset	5.1%	£232,500	£988/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	22
1055	BN22Eastbourne	5.1%	£265,000	£1,126/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.18%/yr104k people	64
1056	BS26North Somerset	5.1%	£300,000	£1,275/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.76%/yr227k people	21
1057	CT19Folkestone and Hythe	5.1%	£270,000	£1,148/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.35%/yr112k people	69
1058	CV23Rugby	5.1%	£244,000	£1,038/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.68%/yr126k people	28
1059	DA17Dartford	5.1%	£376,000	£1,599/mo	+4.8%/yr	+1.92%/yr126k people	25
1060	DA7Bexley	5.1%	£411,000	£1,746/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.63%/yr257k people	45
1061	IP14Mid Suffolk	5.1%	£230,000	£977/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.36%/yr113k people	53
1062	LA6Lancaster	5.1%	£217,500	£924/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.51%/yr145k people	60
1063	LL31Conwy	5.1%	£185,000	£786/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	39
1064	OX26Cherwell	5.1%	£299,000	£1,270/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.48%/yr172k people	79
1065	TF9Cheshire East	5.1%	£193,000	£820/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	51
1066	WS13Lichfield	5.1%	£280,000	£1,190/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.01%/yr113k people	39
1067	YO32York	5.1%	£261,500	£1,112/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr209k people	20
1068	BH23Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	5.09%	£330,000	£1,399/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.33%/yr406k people	82
1069	EX15East Devon	5.09%	£200,000	£849/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.42%/yr160k people	37
1070	IP27Breckland	5.09%	£200,000	£849/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.88%/yr148k people	61
1071	S7Sheffield	5.09%	£237,500	£1,007/mo	+3.8%/yr	—	30
1072	YO19York	5.09%	£275,000	£1,166/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr209k people	27
1073	B75Birmingham	5.08%	£284,500	£1,205/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	26
1074	CA10Westmorland and Furness	5.08%	£190,000	£804/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	63
1075	CA6Cumberland	5.08%	£155,000	£656/mo	+3.4%/yr	—	20
1076	E6Newham	5.08%	£451,000	£1,910/mo	+4%/yr	+1.32%/yr377k people	72
1077	NP26Newport	5.08%	£252,500	£1,068/mo	+5%/yr	+1.25%/yr169k people	20
1078	TQ12South Hams	5.08%	£205,000	£868/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.97%/yr93k people	121
1079	BD18Bradford	5.07%	£186,750	£789/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	49
1080	BD20Bradford	5.07%	£186,375	£788/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	118
1081	EX32North Devon	5.07%	£192,500	£814/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.76%/yr101k people	44
1082	HD6Calderdale	5.07%	£167,000	£706/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.18%/yr211k people	66
1083	HX6Calderdale	5.07%	£167,500	£707/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.18%/yr211k people	62
1084	NR17Breckland	5.07%	£230,000	£971/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.88%/yr148k people	23
1085	PL13Cornwall	5.07%	£232,500	£982/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	48
1086	S75Barnsley	5.07%	£155,000	£655/mo	+3.9%/yr	—	66
1087	SS17Basildon	5.07%	£337,500	£1,426/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.57%/yr193k people	56
1088	TN29Folkestone and Hythe	5.07%	£260,000	£1,098/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.35%/yr112k people	29
1089	CF35Bridgend	5.06%	£195,000	£823/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.33%/yr147k people	21
1090	LL36Gwynedd	5.06%	£165,000	£696/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.06%/yr120k people	23
1091	ME20Maidstone	5.06%	£312,000	£1,316/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.55%/yr191k people	31
1092	PL3Plymouth	5.06%	£272,500	£1,148/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.31%/yr271k people	90
1093	RG28Basingstoke and Deane	5.06%	£325,000	£1,371/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	33
1094	RG4Reading	5.06%	£413,500	£1,744/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.83%/yr184k people	70
1095	SA72Pembrokeshire	5.06%	£155,000	£654/mo	+2.8%/yr	+0.33%/yr126k people	29
1096	GU2Guildford	5.05%	£420,000	£1,767/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.72%/yr152k people	21
1097	GU31Chichester	5.05%	£375,000	£1,578/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	41
1098	LS29Leeds	5.05%	£345,000	£1,451/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.78%/yr841k people	65
1099	SK7Stockport	5.05%	£281,500	£1,185/mo	+5%/yr	+0.56%/yr305k people	44
1100	TA2Somerset	5.05%	£230,000	£967/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	75

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).