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Rental yield in Bradford

Bradford 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 Bradford rose 5.7% and average rents rose 4.6%.

Gross yield

4.7%

Average price

£188,505

+5.7% / yr

Average rent

£746/mo

+4.6% / yr

National rank

#122 of 316

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Gross yield4.7%

That is right on the Bradford average of 4.7%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Bradford4.7%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

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Common questions

Is Bradford a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.7% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Bradford?

Over the past year, average rents in Bradford rose 4.6% and average prices rose 5.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-05).

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. Bradford is at 4.7%.

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Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/04/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-05). 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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