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Rental yield in Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire 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 Buckinghamshire rose 4.3% and average rents rose 4.6%.

Gross yield

3.6%

Average price

£490,508

+4.3% / yr

Average rent

£1,474/mo

+4.6% / yr

National rank

#276 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 220,327 households

15.7% of homes in Buckinghamshire are private rentals.

Private rented 15.7%Social rented 13%Owner occupied 70%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£1,035/mo

+5% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,310/mo

+4.8% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,602/mo

+4.8% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,356/mo

+3.8% / yr

1 bed£1,035
2 beds£1,310
3 beds£1,602
4+ beds£2,356

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,685

Band B

£1,965

Band C

£2,246

Band D

£2,527

Band E

£3,089

Band F

£3,650

Band G

£4,212

Band H

£5,054

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 Buckinghamshire average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield3.6%

That is right on the Buckinghamshire average of 3.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Buckinghamshire3.6%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Common questions

Is Buckinghamshire a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Buckinghamshire?

Over the past year, average rents in Buckinghamshire rose 4.6% and average prices rose 4.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Buckinghamshire?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Buckinghamshire rose 4.6% 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, 15.7% of Buckinghamshire's 220,327 households rented privately (13% social rented, 70% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Buckinghamshire by property size are £1,035 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,310 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,602 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,356 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,474 a month.

How much is council tax in Buckinghamshire?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Buckinghamshire is £2,527 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,685 for Band A up to £5,054 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. Buckinghamshire is at 3.6%.

Weighing up Buckinghamshire? Ask people who invest there in the free Housetrix Discord, or browse every area ranked by yield.

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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