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
1151	SN3Swindon	4.99%	£255,000	£1,061/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.01%/yr245k people	97
1152	SP11Basingstoke and Deane	4.99%	£305,000	£1,268/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	33
1153	SY11Shropshire	4.99%	£172,000	£715/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	39
1154	TA19Somerset	4.99%	£235,000	£977/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	30
1155	BA14Wiltshire	4.98%	£243,500	£1,010/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr526k people	96
1156	DA16Bexley	4.98%	£430,000	£1,786/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.63%/yr257k people	31
1157	DE74Derby	4.98%	£225,000	£933/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr275k people	33
1158	HU11East Riding of Yorkshire	4.98%	£154,000	£639/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	20
1159	LL32Conwy	4.98%	£195,000	£809/mo	+3.5%/yr	-0.08%/yr114k people	39
1160	NR9Breckland	4.98%	£237,500	£986/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.88%/yr148k people	20
1161	TN16Bromley	4.98%	£408,000	£1,694/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.31%/yr336k people	28
1162	YO8East Riding of Yorkshire	4.98%	£185,000	£767/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	77
1163	B60Bromsgrove	4.97%	£255,000	£1,056/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.66%/yr102k people	79
1164	B63Dudley	4.97%	£210,500	£871/mo	+4%/yr	+0.54%/yr334k people	48
1165	BH14Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	4.97%	£346,250	£1,433/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.33%/yr406k people	22
1166	BN23Eastbourne	4.97%	£279,000	£1,155/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.18%/yr104k people	53
1167	CV47Rugby	4.97%	£257,500	£1,066/mo	+4.4%/yr	+1.68%/yr126k people	40
1168	DY4Dudley	4.97%	£210,000	£870/mo	+4%/yr	+0.54%/yr334k people	34
1169	OL3Oldham	4.97%	£265,000	£1,098/mo	+5.5%/yr	+0.8%/yr252k people	30
1170	RG21Basingstoke and Deane	4.97%	£307,500	£1,273/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	52
1171	SP6Dorset	4.97%	£282,000	£1,168/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	21
1172	TN11Sevenoaks	4.97%	£400,000	£1,657/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.45%/yr123k people	35
1173	DN36East Lindsey	4.96%	£161,995	£669/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.64%/yr147k people	49
1174	L37Sefton	4.96%	£260,000	£1,074/mo	+4%/yr	+0.43%/yr288k people	27
1175	NE29North Tyneside	4.96%	£205,000	£847/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.6%/yr215k people	54
1176	PO10Chichester	4.96%	£320,000	£1,323/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	31
1177	SK13High Peak	4.96%	£210,000	£868/mo	+4%/yr	+0.1%/yr92k people	74
1178	SS11Basildon	4.96%	£348,750	£1,442/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.57%/yr193k people	54
1179	TA11Somerset	4.96%	£250,000	£1,033/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	29
1180	TR20Cornwall	4.96%	£248,750	£1,028/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	30
1181	WF14Calderdale	4.96%	£175,000	£723/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.18%/yr211k people	33
1182	B73Birmingham	4.95%	£300,000	£1,237/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	29
1183	BN9Lewes	4.95%	£300,000	£1,237/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.29%/yr103k people	22
1184	CF14Cardiff	4.95%	£308,750	£1,274/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.82%/yr382k people	110
1185	DE73Derby	4.95%	£235,000	£970/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.68%/yr275k people	31
1186	EX14East Devon	4.95%	£211,630	£873/mo	+3.2%/yr	+1.42%/yr160k people	43
1187	EX36North Devon	4.95%	£202,500	£835/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.76%/yr101k people	25
1188	FY8Fylde	4.95%	£208,000	£858/mo	+3.4%/yr	+1.17%/yr87k people	61
1189	HP20Buckinghamshire	4.95%	£310,000	£1,280/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	23
1190	IP28East Cambridgeshire	4.95%	£227,500	£939/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.87%/yr95k people	36
1191	SO31Eastleigh	4.95%	£289,000	£1,193/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.14%/yr144k people	62
1192	WD17Watford	4.95%	£420,000	£1,733/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.8%/yr108k people	51
1193	YO10York	4.95%	£278,500	£1,148/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr209k people	30
1194	BS48North Somerset	4.94%	£305,000	£1,255/mo	+4.7%/yr	+0.76%/yr227k people	27
1195	NR29Great Yarmouth	4.94%	£200,000	£824/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.19%/yr101k people	22
1196	OX13Vale of White Horse	4.94%	£333,750	£1,375/mo	+3.4%/yr	+1.89%/yr152k people	28
1197	RG24Basingstoke and Deane	4.94%	£311,500	£1,282/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	78
1198	TR1Cornwall	4.94%	£267,500	£1,102/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	64
1199	WS9Walsall	4.94%	£243,500	£1,003/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.71%/yr296k people	23
1200	OX7Cherwell	4.93%	£320,000	£1,314/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.48%/yr172k people	27

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).