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Rental yield in Brentwood
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 1.6% and average rents rose 2.9%.
Gross yield
3.8%
Average price
£513,537
↓ -1.6% / yr
Average rent
£1,618/mo
↑ +2.9% / yr
National rank
#262 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 32,343 households
16% of homes in Brentwood are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,106/mo
↑ +3.1% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,397/mo
↑ +2.9% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,714/mo
↑ +3.1% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,405/mo
↑ +2.2% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
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.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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That is right on the Brentwood average of 3.8%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
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 2.9% and average prices fell 1.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Brentwood?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Brentwood rose 2.9% 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 2026-07, average monthly rents in Brentwood by property size are £1,106 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,397 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,714 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,405 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,618 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.
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 (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.