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Rental yield in Bolsover

Bolsover 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 Bolsover rose 6.6% and average rents rose 5.5%.

Gross yield

4.5%

Average price

£188,025

↑ +6.6% / yr

Average rent

£710/mo

↑ +5.5% / yr

National rank

#139 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 35,262 households

17.2% of homes in Bolsover are private rentals.

Private rented 17.2%Social rented 16.3%Owner occupied 66%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£500/mo

↑ +5.6% / yr

2 bedrooms

£648/mo

↑ +5.6% / yr

3 bedrooms

£751/mo

↑ +5.7% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,131/mo

↑ +4.6% / yr

1 bed£500
2 beds£648
3 beds£751
4+ beds£1,131

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,706

Band B

£1,990

Band C

£2,275

Band D

£2,559

Band E

£3,128

Band F

£3,696

Band G

£4,265

Band H

£5,118

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 Bolsover average of 4.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Bolsover4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Hounslow 4.6%Wandsworth 4.6%Fenland 4.5%Chesterfield 4.5%Chelmsford 4.5%Canterbury 4.5%
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Common questions

Is Bolsover 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 Bolsover?

Over the past year, average rents in Bolsover rose 5.5% and average prices rose 6.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Bolsover?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Bolsover rose 5.5% 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, 17.2% of Bolsover's 35,262 households rented privately (16.3% social rented, 66% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Bolsover by property size are £500 for a 1 bedroom property, £648 for a 2 bedroom property, £751 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,131 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £710 a month.

How much is council tax in Bolsover?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Bolsover is £2,559 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,706 for Band A up to £5,118 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. Bolsover 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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