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Rental yield in Basildon
Basildon sits in the upper half for rental yield in England and Wales, a bit above the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Basildon fell 1% and average rents rose 5.8%.
Gross yield
4.7%
Average price
£360,294
↓ -1% / yr
Average rent
£1,421/mo
↑ +5.8% / yr
National rank
#113 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 76,363 households
14.2% of homes in Basildon are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£981/mo
↑ +6.2% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,266/mo
↑ +5.9% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,504/mo
↑ +6.1% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,119/mo
↑ +5.2% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,551
Band B
£1,810
Band C
£2,068
Band D
£2,327
Band E
£2,844
Band F
£3,361
Band G
£3,878
Band H
£4,654
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 Basildon a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.7% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Basildon?
Over the past year, average rents in Basildon rose 5.8% and average prices fell 1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Basildon?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Basildon rose 5.8% 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, 14.2% of Basildon's 76,363 households rented privately (21.2% social rented, 63.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Basildon?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Basildon by property size are £981 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,266 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,504 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,119 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,421 a month.
How much is council tax in Basildon?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Basildon is £2,327 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,551 for Band A up to £4,654 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. Basildon is at 4.7%.
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.