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Rental yield in Castle Point
Castle Point ranks 22 of 45 areas in the East of England for rental yield, at 4.2% gross.
Castle Point 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 Castle Point fell 4.3% and average rents rose 4.8%.
Average gross yield
4.2%
#192 of 316 areas
Average price
£356,579
▼ 4.3% past year
Average rent
£1,262/mo
▲ 4.8% past year
Privately rented
14%
of 37,389 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£943/mo
↑ +5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,169/mo
↑ +4.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,425/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,040/mo
↑ +4.2% / 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
£1,546
Band B
£1,804
Band C
£2,061
Band D
£2,319
Band E
£2,834
Band F
£3,350
Band G
£3,865
Band H
£4,638
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)
57 neighbourhoods
2% of Castle Point's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the less 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.
4 Article 4 areas are recorded in Castle Point, 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 Castle Point a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Castle Point?
Over the past year, average rents in Castle Point rose 4.8% and average prices fell 4.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Castle Point?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Castle Point rose 4.8% 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, 14% of Castle Point's 37,389 households rented privately (5.5% social rented, 80.1% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Castle Point?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Castle Point by property size are £943 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,169 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,425 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,040 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,262 a month.
How much is council tax in Castle Point?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Castle Point is £2,319 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,546 for Band A up to £4,638 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 Castle Point?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2% of Castle Point's 57 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 0% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 6 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. Castle Point is at 4.2%.
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.