Rental yields›Bath and North East Somerset
Rental yield in Bath and North East Somerset
Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset fell 0.1% and average rents rose 7.4%.
Gross yield
5.6%
Average price
£404,480
↓ -0.1% / yr
Average rent
£1,881/mo
↑ +7.4% / yr
National rank
#22 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 79,250 households
19.3% of homes in Bath and North East Somerset are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,205/mo
↑ +7.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,520/mo
↑ +7.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,806/mo
↑ +7.9% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,531/mo
↑ +6.8% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,589
Band B
£1,853
Band C
£2,118
Band D
£2,383
Band E
£2,913
Band F
£3,442
Band G
£3,972
Band H
£4,766
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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That is right on the Bath and North East Somerset average of 5.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Bath and North East Somerset a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Bath and North East Somerset?
Over the past year, average rents in Bath and North East Somerset rose 7.4% and average prices fell 0.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Bath and North East Somerset?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Bath and North East Somerset rose 7.4% 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, 19.3% of Bath and North East Somerset's 79,250 households rented privately (14.3% social rented, 65.3% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Bath and North East Somerset?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Bath and North East Somerset by property size are £1,205 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,520 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,806 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,531 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,881 a month.
How much is council tax in Bath and North East Somerset?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Bath and North East Somerset is £2,383 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,589 for Band A up to £4,766 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. Bath and North East Somerset is at 5.6%.
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.