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
1251	TF11Shropshire	4.88%	£211,750	£861/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr333k people	32
1252	TN37Hastings	4.88%	£247,500	£1,007/mo	+4.5%/yr	-0.1%/yr91k people	24
1253	BD17Bradford	4.87%	£202,500	£821/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.42%/yr558k people	32
1254	CF62Vale of Glamorgan	4.87%	£228,000	£926/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.7%/yr135k people	113
1255	DT3Dorset	4.87%	£255,000	£1,035/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	52
1256	EX39North Devon	4.87%	£208,750	£847/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.76%/yr101k people	80
1257	GL52Cheltenham	4.87%	£290,000	£1,177/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.31%/yr121k people	103
1258	NG33Melton	4.87%	£180,000	£730/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.7%/yr55k people	25
1259	OL15Calderdale	4.87%	£180,750	£734/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.18%/yr211k people	34
1260	OX11South Oxfordshire	4.87%	£310,000	£1,258/mo	+3.3%/yr	+1.2%/yr158k people	51
1261	SS7Basildon	4.87%	£347,500	£1,411/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.57%/yr193k people	45
1262	WD18Watford	4.87%	£412,500	£1,675/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.8%/yr108k people	34
1263	CM3Chelmsford	4.86%	£320,000	£1,297/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.95%/yr191k people	56
1264	CW11Cheshire East	4.86%	£230,000	£932/mo	+3.9%/yr	+1.18%/yr425k people	37
1265	EX34North Devon	4.86%	£210,000	£850/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.76%/yr101k people	42
1266	NR28North Norfolk	4.86%	£190,000	£770/mo	+4.1%/yr	+0.17%/yr104k people	29
1267	RM17Thurrock	4.86%	£325,000	£1,315/mo	+3.9%/yr	+0.87%/yr182k people	51
1268	SO51New Forest	4.86%	£317,500	£1,286/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.11%/yr176k people	56
1269	DY8Dudley	4.85%	£220,500	£891/mo	+4%/yr	+0.54%/yr334k people	62
1270	DY9Dudley	4.85%	£220,000	£890/mo	+4%/yr	+0.54%/yr334k people	20
1271	OX15Cherwell	4.85%	£330,000	£1,334/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.48%/yr172k people	27
1272	OX25Cherwell	4.85%	£330,750	£1,336/mo	+3.8%/yr	+1.48%/yr172k people	20
1273	RM11Havering	4.85%	£472,500	£1,910/mo	+4.7%/yr	+1.15%/yr281k people	38
1274	TD15Northumberland	4.85%	£163,500	£661/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.61%/yr334k people	28
1275	B72Birmingham	4.84%	£295,000	£1,190/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	24
1276	BH24Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole	4.84%	£332,500	£1,340/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.33%/yr406k people	36
1277	CT5Canterbury	4.84%	£365,000	£1,471/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.41%/yr163k people	40
1278	HD7Kirklees	4.84%	£205,000	£826/mo	+4%/yr	+0.34%/yr446k people	82
1279	N15Hackney	4.84%	£670,000	£2,701/mo	+3.2%/yr	+0.16%/yr266k people	45
1280	NR18South Norfolk	4.84%	£245,000	£988/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.47%/yr150k people	25
1281	SG15Central Bedfordshire	4.84%	£287,000	£1,158/mo	+4.3%/yr	+1.73%/yr322k people	47
1282	TN31Folkestone and Hythe	4.84%	£299,475	£1,209/mo	+5.6%/yr	+0.35%/yr112k people	22
1283	BN18Arun	4.83%	£330,000	£1,329/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.91%/yr172k people	23
1284	EN1Enfield	4.83%	£495,000	£1,992/mo	+3.8%/yr	-0.04%/yr329k people	79
1285	HU15East Riding of Yorkshire	4.83%	£196,000	£789/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	29
1286	PE29Huntingdonshire	4.83%	£245,000	£987/mo	+4.2%/yr	+0.89%/yr192k people	44
1287	SY23Ceredigion	4.83%	£190,000	£764/mo	+2.4%/yr	-0.14%/yr73k people	27
1288	TN22Lewes	4.83%	£315,000	£1,268/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.29%/yr103k people	29
1289	TN39Rother	4.83%	£279,500	£1,124/mo	+4.3%/yr	+0.47%/yr96k people	22
1290	B74Birmingham	4.82%	£325,000	£1,305/mo	+4.5%/yr	+0.54%/yr1177k people	40
1291	CM12Basildon	4.82%	£374,000	£1,502/mo	+4.4%/yr	+0.57%/yr193k people	24
1292	CR0Croydon	4.82%	£420,000	£1,688/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.73%/yr410k people	191
1293	CR5Croydon	4.82%	£420,000	£1,688/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.73%/yr410k people	23
1294	CR8Croydon	4.82%	£420,000	£1,688/mo	+3.7%/yr	+0.73%/yr410k people	25
1295	DE4Amber Valley	4.82%	£212,750	£854/mo	+4%/yr	+0.71%/yr132k people	48
1296	DT9Dorset	4.82%	£260,000	£1,045/mo	+3.5%/yr	+0.53%/yr391k people	56
1297	HU18East Riding of Yorkshire	4.82%	£177,500	£713/mo	+3.3%/yr	+0.74%/yr360k people	48
1298	KT22Kingston upon Thames	4.82%	£425,000	£1,706/mo	+2.9%/yr	+0.3%/yr173k people	47
1299	MK41Bedford	4.82%	£292,500	£1,175/mo	+4.6%/yr	+1.45%/yr196k people	52
1300	NE49Northumberland	4.82%	£155,000	£622/mo	+3.1%/yr	+0.61%/yr334k people	28

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).