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Rental yield in Cannock Chase
Cannock Chase ranks 16 of 30 areas in the West Midlands for rental yield, at 4.4% gross.
Cannock Chase 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 Cannock Chase rose 2.8% and average rents rose 7.2%.
Average gross yield
4.4%
#170 of 316 areas
Average price
£236,743
▲ 2.8% past year
Average rent
£867/mo
▲ 7.2% past year
Privately rented
15.8%
of 43,456 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£589/mo
↑ +7.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£781/mo
↑ +7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£964/mo
↑ +7.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,346/mo
↑ +6.5% / 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
£1,584
Band B
£1,848
Band C
£2,112
Band D
£2,376
Band E
£2,904
Band F
£3,432
Band G
£3,960
Band H
£4,752
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)
61 neighbourhoods
3% of Cannock Chase's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the more 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.
6 Article 4 areas are recorded in Cannock Chase, none of them tagged as restricting HMO conversions. The dataset is incomplete, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
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Common questions
Is Cannock Chase a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Cannock Chase?
Over the past year, average rents in Cannock Chase rose 7.2% and average prices rose 2.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Cannock Chase?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Cannock Chase rose 7.2% 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, 15.8% of Cannock Chase's 43,456 households rented privately (16.2% social rented, 67.1% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Cannock Chase?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Cannock Chase by property size are £589 for a 1 bedroom property, £781 for a 2 bedroom property, £964 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,346 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £867 a month.
How much is council tax in Cannock Chase?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Cannock Chase is £2,376 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,584 for Band A up to £4,752 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 Cannock Chase?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 3% of Cannock Chase's 61 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 5% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 5 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. Cannock Chase is at 4.4%.
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.