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Rental yield in Brentwood
Brentwood ranks 33 of 45 areas in the East of England for rental yield, at 3.8% gross.
Brentwood sits in the lower half for rental yield in England and Wales, a little below the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Brentwood fell 2.4% and average rents rose 2.5%.
Average gross yield
3.8%
#265 of 316 areas
Average price
£514,480
▼ 2.4% past year
Average rent
£1,620/mo
▲ 2.5% past year
Privately rented
16%
of 32,343 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,107/mo
↑ +2.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,399/mo
↑ +2.5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,716/mo
↑ +2.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,408/mo
↑ +2% / yr
Average private rent by number of bedrooms, across new and existing tenancies. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,505
Band B
£1,756
Band C
£2,007
Band D
£2,258
Band E
£2,760
Band F
£3,262
Band G
£3,763
Band H
£4,516
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.
How it compares
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
48 neighbourhoods
0% of Brentwood's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the less deprived half of the country.
Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.
No Article 4 areas for Brentwood appear in the national planning dataset yet, but coverage is incomplete and directions can be council-wide, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
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Common questions
Is Brentwood a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.8% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Brentwood?
Over the past year, average rents in Brentwood rose 2.5% and average prices fell 2.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Brentwood?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Brentwood rose 2.5% 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, 16% of Brentwood's 32,343 households rented privately (11.3% social rented, 71.9% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Brentwood?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Brentwood by property size are £1,107 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,399 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,716 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,408 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,620 a month.
How much is council tax in Brentwood?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Brentwood is £2,258 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,505 for Band A up to £4,516 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.
How deprived is Brentwood?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 0% of Brentwood's 48 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 27% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10, where 1 is most deprived. Deprivation shifts street by street, so check the exact postcode before you offer.
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. Brentwood is at 3.8%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (July 2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026). Deprivation: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Regions: ONS. Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.