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Rental yield in Bromsgrove

Bromsgrove has one of the lowest average gross rental yields in England and Wales, typical of higher-priced areas where the rent does not keep pace with the purchase price.

Over the past year, average prices in Bromsgrove rose 2% and average rents rose 1.6%.

Gross yield

3.5%

Average price

£339,163

↑ +2% / yr

Average rent

£985/mo

↑ +1.6% / yr

National rank

#298 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 41,264 households

10.6% of homes in Bromsgrove are private rentals.

Private rented 10.6%Social rented 10.7%Owner occupied 77.5%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£713/mo

↑ +1.9% / yr

2 bedrooms

£893/mo

↑ +1.7% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,084/mo

↑ +1.5% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,593/mo

↑ +0.7% / yr

1 bed£713
2 beds£893
3 beds£1,084
4+ beds£1,593

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,653

Band B

£1,928

Band C

£2,204

Band D

£2,479

Band E

£3,030

Band F

£3,581

Band G

£4,132

Band H

£4,958

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 yield3.5%

That is right on the Bromsgrove average of 3.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Bromsgrove3.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

South Oxfordshire 3.5%Babergh 3.5%Stratford-on-Avon 3.5%Wychavon 3.5%Kensington and Chelsea 3.5%Herefordshire, County of 3.4%
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Common questions

Is Bromsgrove a good place to buy to let?

For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 3.5% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.

Are rents rising in Bromsgrove?

Over the past year, average rents in Bromsgrove rose 1.6% and average prices rose 2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Bromsgrove?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Bromsgrove rose 1.6% 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, 10.6% of Bromsgrove's 41,264 households rented privately (10.7% social rented, 77.5% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Bromsgrove by property size are £713 for a 1 bedroom property, £893 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,084 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,593 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £985 a month.

How much is council tax in Bromsgrove?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Bromsgrove is £2,479 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,653 for Band A up to £4,958 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. Bromsgrove is at 3.5%.

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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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