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Rental yield in Ashford
Ashford sits in the lower half for rental yield in England and Wales, a little below the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Ashford rose 0.3% and average rents rose 3.4%.
Gross yield
4.3%
Average price
£344,332
↑ +0.3% / yr
Average rent
£1,246/mo
↑ +3.4% / yr
National rank
#181 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 53,583 households
17.7% of homes in Ashford are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£893/mo
↑ +3.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,140/mo
↑ +3.5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,404/mo
↑ +3.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,036/mo
↑ +2.9% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,607
Band B
£1,874
Band C
£2,142
Band D
£2,410
Band E
£2,946
Band F
£3,481
Band G
£4,017
Band H
£4,820
Average annual bill for the area, including police and other precepts (MHCLG and Welsh Government, 2026-27). Community precepts vary, and the band is set by the property, so check the exact band on gov.uk.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Ashford a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.3% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Ashford?
Over the past year, average rents in Ashford rose 3.4% and average prices rose 0.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Ashford?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Ashford rose 3.4% over the past year (ONS), which points to tenants competing for available stock. Still ask local letting agents about typical void periods before committing to a buy-to-let there. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 17.7% of Ashford's 53,583 households rented privately (14% social rented, 66.4% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Ashford?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Ashford by property size are £893 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,140 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,404 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,036 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,246 a month.
How much is council tax in Ashford?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Ashford is £2,410 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,607 for Band A up to £4,820 for Band H. Community precepts vary within the area, so treat these as area averages and check the exact band and bill with the council.
What is a good rental yield in the UK?
As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. Ashford is at 4.3%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.