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Rental yield in Canterbury

Canterbury 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 Canterbury rose 3.3% and average rents rose 5.7%.

Gross yield

4.5%

Average price

£338,030

↑ +3.3% / yr

Average rent

£1,281/mo

↑ +5.7% / yr

National rank

#142 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 63,792 households

22% of homes in Canterbury are private rentals.

Private rented 22%Social rented 12.2%Owner occupied 64.8%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£876/mo

↑ +6% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,133/mo

↑ +5.8% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,369/mo

↑ +6% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,904/mo

↑ +5% / yr

1 bed£876
2 beds£1,133
3 beds£1,369
4+ beds£1,904

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,613

Band B

£1,881

Band C

£2,150

Band D

£2,419

Band E

£2,957

Band F

£3,494

Band G

£4,032

Band H

£4,838

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 Canterbury average of 4.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Canterbury4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Bolsover 4.5%Chesterfield 4.5%Chelmsford 4.5%Dover 4.5%Chorley 4.5%South Ribble 4.5%
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Common questions

Is Canterbury 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 Canterbury?

Over the past year, average rents in Canterbury rose 5.7% and average prices rose 3.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Canterbury?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Canterbury rose 5.7% 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, 22% of Canterbury's 63,792 households rented privately (12.2% social rented, 64.8% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Canterbury by property size are £876 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,133 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,369 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,904 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,281 a month.

How much is council tax in Canterbury?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Canterbury is £2,419 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,613 for Band A up to £4,838 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. Canterbury is at 4.5%.

Weighing up Canterbury? 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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