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Rental yield in Braintree
Braintree 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 Braintree rose 2% and average rents rose 2.8%.
Gross yield
4.4%
Average price
£330,637
↑ +2% / yr
Average rent
£1,217/mo
↑ +2.8% / yr
National rank
#162 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 64,983 households
15.1% of homes in Braintree are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£853/mo
↑ +3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,103/mo
↑ +2.9% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,359/mo
↑ +3% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,977/mo
↑ +2.1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,520
Band B
£1,773
Band C
£2,027
Band D
£2,280
Band E
£2,787
Band F
£3,293
Band G
£3,800
Band H
£4,560
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 Braintree average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Braintree average of 4.4%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Braintree a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Braintree?
Over the past year, average rents in Braintree rose 2.8% and average prices rose 2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Braintree?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Braintree rose 2.8% 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, 15.1% of Braintree's 64,983 households rented privately (16.3% social rented, 67.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Braintree?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Braintree by property size are £853 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,103 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,359 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,977 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,217 a month.
How much is council tax in Braintree?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Braintree is £2,280 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,520 for Band A up to £4,560 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. Braintree is at 4.4%.
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.