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Rental yield in Caerphilly

Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly rose 5.9% and average rents rose 8.4%.

Gross yield

4.5%

Average price

£197,272

↑ +5.9% / yr

Average rent

£743/mo

↑ +8.4% / yr

National rank

#157 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 76,255 households

13.3% of homes in Caerphilly are private rentals.

Private rented 13.3%Social rented 18.8%Owner occupied 67.5%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£548/mo

↑ +7.9% / yr

2 bedrooms

£686/mo

↑ +8.4% / yr

3 bedrooms

£773/mo

↑ +8.9% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,090/mo

↑ +7.2% / yr

1 bed£548
2 beds£686
3 beds£773
4+ beds£1,090

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,389

Band B

£1,620

Band C

£1,852

Band D

£2,083

Band E

£2,546

Band F

£3,009

Band G

£3,472

Band H

£4,166

Band I

£4,860

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 yield4.5%

That is right on the Caerphilly average of 4.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Caerphilly4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Lewisham 4.5%Westminster 4.5%Flintshire 4.5%Bracknell Forest 4.4%Cheshire West and Chester 4.4%West Northamptonshire 4.4%
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Common questions

Is Caerphilly a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Caerphilly?

Over the past year, average rents in Caerphilly rose 8.4% and average prices rose 5.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Caerphilly?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Caerphilly rose 8.4% 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, 13.3% of Caerphilly's 76,255 households rented privately (18.8% social rented, 67.5% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Caerphilly by property size are £548 for a 1 bedroom property, £686 for a 2 bedroom property, £773 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,090 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £743 a month.

How much is council tax in Caerphilly?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Caerphilly is £2,083 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,389 for Band A up to £4,860 for Band I. 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. Caerphilly is at 4.5%.

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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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