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Rental yield in Basingstoke and Deane
Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane fell 1.3% and average rents rose 2%.
Gross yield
4.3%
Average price
£368,739
↓ -1.3% / yr
Average rent
£1,307/mo
↑ +2% / yr
National rank
#178 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 76,645 households
15.4% of homes in Basingstoke and Deane are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£929/mo
↑ +2.2% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,208/mo
↑ +2% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,463/mo
↑ +2.3% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,062/mo
↑ +1.5% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,503
Band B
£1,754
Band C
£2,004
Band D
£2,255
Band E
£2,756
Band F
£3,257
Band G
£3,758
Band H
£4,510
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
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Common questions
Is Basingstoke and Deane 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 Basingstoke and Deane?
Over the past year, average rents in Basingstoke and Deane rose 2% and average prices fell 1.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Basingstoke and Deane?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Basingstoke and Deane rose 2% 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, 15.4% of Basingstoke and Deane's 76,645 households rented privately (17.9% social rented, 64.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Basingstoke and Deane?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Basingstoke and Deane by property size are £929 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,208 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,463 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,062 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,307 a month.
How much is council tax in Basingstoke and Deane?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Basingstoke and Deane is £2,255 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,503 for Band A up to £4,510 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. Basingstoke and Deane 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.