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
1201	PE38East Cambridgeshire	4.93%	£230,000	£944/mo	+3.4%/yr	+0.87%/yr95k people	20
1202	RH10Crawley	4.93%	£363,000	£1,491/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.98%/yr124k people	97
1203	TA5Somerset	4.93%	£250,000	£1,028/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	35
1204	YO30York	4.93%	£280,000	£1,151/mo	+3.8%/yr	+0.29%/yr209k people	61
1205	BD16Bradford	4.92%	£198,000	£812/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	49
1206	DT11Dorset	4.92%	£250,000	£1,024/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	42
1207	DT4Dorset	4.92%	£250,000	£1,024/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	89
1208	HP19Buckinghamshire	4.92%	£315,000	£1,291/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	57
1209	RG22Basingstoke and Deane	4.92%	£313,998	£1,287/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	76
1210	RH6Crawley	4.92%	£365,000	£1,495/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.98%/yr124k people	46
1211	SE18Greenwich	4.92%	£440,000	£1,803/mo	+4%/yr	+0.94%/yr301k people	90
1212	SK10Cheshire East	4.92%	£225,000	£922/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	79
1213	SS4Rochford	4.92%	£308,000	£1,264/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.74%/yr91k people	39
1214	TR8Cornwall	4.92%	£269,500	£1,106/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.66%/yr585k people	21
1215	TW3Hounslow	4.92%	£487,500	£1,997/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.85%/yr299k people	26
1216	YO17North Yorkshire	4.92%	£192,500	£789/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	35
1217	BA6Somerset	4.91%	£242,500	£993/mo	+4.2%/yr	—	24
1218	BN13Arun	4.91%	£320,000	£1,309/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.91%/yr172k people	37
1219	DE65South Derbyshire	4.91%	£210,000	£860/mo	+4.1%/yr	+2.03%/yr119k people	37
1220	DL9North Yorkshire	4.91%	£160,000	£654/mo	+2.9%/yr	—	35
1221	LL20Denbighshire	4.91%	£172,500	£706/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.37%/yr98k people	36
1222	LL23Gwynedd	4.91%	£125,000	£511/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.06%/yr120k people	21
1223	LU6Buckinghamshire	4.91%	£316,250	£1,293/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	56
1224	NR14Broadland	4.91%	£270,000	£1,104/mo	+4.5%/yr	+1.05%/yr140k people	29
1225	RG23Basingstoke and Deane	4.91%	£315,000	£1,289/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	24
1226	WR3Worcester	4.91%	£220,000	£900/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.37%/yr107k people	29
1227	WR4Worcester	4.91%	£220,000	£900/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.37%/yr107k people	43
1228	BN10Lewes	4.9%	£300,500	£1,227/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.29%/yr103k people	57
1229	CA17Westmorland and Furness	4.9%	£187,500	£766/mo	+3.7%/yr	—	25
1230	DA15Bexley	4.9%	£445,000	£1,817/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.63%/yr257k people	65
1231	L17Liverpool	4.9%	£277,750	£1,133/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.78%/yr508k people	58
1232	PO15Fareham	4.9%	£285,000	£1,163/mo	+4%/yr	+0.08%/yr115k people	40
1233	RM18Thurrock	4.9%	£318,750	£1,302/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.87%/yr182k people	22
1234	SE2Bexley	4.9%	£445,000	£1,817/mo	+4.8%/yr	+0.63%/yr257k people	49
1235	SO50Eastleigh	4.9%	£295,000	£1,205/mo	+3.7%/yr	+1.14%/yr144k people	104
1236	ST11Stoke-on-Trent	4.9%	£176,000	£719/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.69%/yr272k people	30
1237	WD24Watford	4.9%	£407,500	£1,665/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.8%/yr108k people	45
1238	BN16Arun	4.89%	£322,500	£1,314/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.91%/yr172k people	54
1239	GU47Bracknell Forest	4.89%	£350,000	£1,426/mo	+3.6%/yr	+1.05%/yr132k people	75
1240	PO19Chichester	4.89%	£330,000	£1,344/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	47
1241	RG20Basingstoke and Deane	4.89%	£325,000	£1,325/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.93%/yr194k people	37
1242	SK8Stockport	4.89%	£300,000	£1,223/mo	+5%/yr	+0.56%/yr305k people	62
1243	TF2Shropshire	4.89%	£178,250	£727/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	34
1244	BN14Adur	4.88%	£360,000	£1,464/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.15%/yr65k people	40
1245	GU7Guildford	4.88%	£450,000	£1,829/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.72%/yr152k people	43
1246	GU33Chichester	4.88%	£327,500	£1,333/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr130k people	20
1247	LU7Buckinghamshire	4.88%	£320,000	£1,301/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	131
1248	OX5Buckinghamshire	4.88%	£320,000	£1,301/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.98%/yr584k people	25
1249	SP3Wiltshire	4.88%	£292,500	£1,190/mo	+3.6%/yr	+0.75%/yr526k people	24
1250	SS3Southend-on-Sea	4.88%	£299,500	£1,217/mo	+4%/yr	+0.33%/yr185k people	36

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).