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Rental yield in Babergh

Babergh 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 Babergh rose 1.9% and average rents rose 3.9%.

Gross yield

3.5%

Average price

£328,612

↑ +1.9% / yr

Average rent

£968/mo

↑ +3.9% / yr

National rank

#296 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 40,200 households

14.8% of homes in Babergh are private rentals.

Private rented 14.8%Social rented 13.3%Owner occupied 71%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£719/mo

↑ +4% / yr

2 bedrooms

£919/mo

↑ +4.1% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,113/mo

↑ +4% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,603/mo

↑ +3.2% / yr

1 bed£719
2 beds£919
3 beds£1,113
4+ beds£1,603

Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,561

Band B

£1,822

Band C

£2,082

Band D

£2,342

Band E

£2,862

Band F

£3,383

Band G

£3,903

Band H

£4,684

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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Gross yield3.5%

That is right on the Babergh average of 3.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Babergh3.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Hart 3.5%North Norfolk 3.5%South Oxfordshire 3.5%Stratford-on-Avon 3.5%Bromsgrove 3.5%Wychavon 3.5%
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Common questions

Is Babergh a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Babergh?

Over the past year, average rents in Babergh rose 3.9% and average prices rose 1.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Babergh?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Babergh rose 3.9% 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, 14.8% of Babergh's 40,200 households rented privately (13.3% social rented, 71% owner occupied).

What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Babergh?

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Babergh by property size are £719 for a 1 bedroom property, £919 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,113 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,603 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £968 a month.

How much is council tax in Babergh?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Babergh is £2,342 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,561 for Band A up to £4,684 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. Babergh is at 3.5%.

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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.

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