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Rental yield in Bexley

Bexley 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 Bexley rose 1.2% and average rents rose 1.5%.

Gross yield

4.5%

Average price

£405,477

↑ +1.2% / yr

Average rent

£1,534/mo

↑ +1.5% / yr

National rank

#153 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 95,300 households

15.3% of homes in Bexley are private rentals.

Private rented 15.3%Social rented 14.7%Owner occupied 68.6%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£1,226/mo

↑ +1.7% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,523/mo

↑ +1.4% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,862/mo

↑ +1.5% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,420/mo

↑ +1.1% / yr

1 bed£1,226
2 beds£1,523
3 beds£1,862
4+ beds£2,420

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,577

Band B

£1,840

Band C

£2,103

Band D

£2,366

Band E

£2,892

Band F

£3,418

Band G

£3,943

Band H

£4,732

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 yield4.5%

That is right on the Bexley average of 4.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Bexley4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Rugby 4.5%Solihull 4.5%Kirklees 4.5%Lewisham 4.5%Westminster 4.5%Flintshire 4.5%
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Common questions

Is Bexley a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Bexley?

Over the past year, average rents in Bexley rose 1.5% and average prices rose 1.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Bexley?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Bexley rose 1.5% 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, 15.3% of Bexley's 95,300 households rented privately (14.7% social rented, 68.6% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Bexley by property size are £1,226 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,523 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,862 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,420 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,534 a month.

How much is council tax in Bexley?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Bexley is £2,366 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,577 for Band A up to £4,732 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. Bexley is at 4.5%.

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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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