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Rental yield in Bassetlaw
Bassetlaw 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 Bassetlaw rose 4.7% and average rents rose 1.6%.
Gross yield
4.1%
Average price
£210,596
↑ +4.7% / yr
Average rent
£720/mo
↑ +1.6% / yr
National rank
#215 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 51,458 households
16.2% of homes in Bassetlaw are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£499/mo
↑ +1.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£652/mo
↑ +1.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£793/mo
↑ +1.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,122/mo
↑ +0.7% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,763
Band B
£2,057
Band C
£2,351
Band D
£2,645
Band E
£3,233
Band F
£3,821
Band G
£4,408
Band H
£5,290
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
Pre-filled with the Bassetlaw average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Bassetlaw average of 4.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Bassetlaw a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Bassetlaw?
Over the past year, average rents in Bassetlaw rose 1.6% and average prices rose 4.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Bassetlaw?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Bassetlaw rose 1.6% 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, 16.2% of Bassetlaw's 51,458 households rented privately (15% social rented, 68.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Bassetlaw?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Bassetlaw by property size are £499 for a 1 bedroom property, £652 for a 2 bedroom property, £793 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,122 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £720 a month.
How much is council tax in Bassetlaw?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Bassetlaw is £2,645 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,763 for Band A up to £5,290 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. Bassetlaw is at 4.1%.
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.