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Rental yield in Charnwood
Charnwood ranks 19 of 35 areas in the East Midlands for rental yield, at 4.2% gross.
Charnwood 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 Charnwood rose 2.3% and average rents rose 4.2%.
Average gross yield
4.2%
#197 of 316 areas
Average price
£273,945
▲ 2.3% past year
Average rent
£960/mo
▲ 4.2% past year
Privately rented
17.4%
of 73,785 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£679/mo
↑ +4.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£847/mo
↑ +4.4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,029/mo
↑ +4.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,475/mo
↑ +3.7% / 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
£1,604
Band B
£1,871
Band C
£2,139
Band D
£2,406
Band E
£2,941
Band F
£3,475
Band G
£4,010
Band H
£4,812
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)
102 neighbourhoods
2% of Charnwood'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.
No Article 4 areas for Charnwood appear in the national planning dataset yet, but coverage is incomplete and directions can be council-wide, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
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Common questions
Is Charnwood 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 Charnwood?
Over the past year, average rents in Charnwood rose 4.2% and average prices rose 2.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Charnwood?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Charnwood rose 4.2% 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, 17.4% of Charnwood's 73,785 households rented privately (11.7% social rented, 69.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Charnwood?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Charnwood by property size are £679 for a 1 bedroom property, £847 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,029 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,475 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £960 a month.
How much is council tax in Charnwood?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Charnwood is £2,406 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,604 for Band A up to £4,812 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 Charnwood?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2% of Charnwood's 102 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 18% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 8 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. Charnwood 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.