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Rental yield in Dacorum

Dacorum 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 Dacorum rose 1.8% and average rents rose 0.2%.

Gross yield

4.1%

Average price

£459,438

↑ +1.8% / yr

Average rent

£1,583/mo

↑ +0.2% / yr

National rank

#211 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 63,412 households

14.3% of homes in Dacorum are private rentals.

Private rented 14.3%Social rented 21%Owner occupied 63.9%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£1,091/mo

↑ +0.6% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,368/mo

↑ +0.3% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,643/mo

↑ +0.6% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,272/mo

↓ -0.4% / yr

1 bed£1,091
2 beds£1,368
3 beds£1,643
4+ beds£2,272

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,606

Band B

£1,874

Band C

£2,141

Band D

£2,409

Band E

£2,944

Band F

£3,480

Band G

£4,015

Band H

£4,818

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 yield4.1%

That is right on the Dacorum average of 4.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Dacorum4.1%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

South Derbyshire 4.1%Rother 4.1%Epping Forest 4.1%North Hertfordshire 4.1%Tunbridge Wells 4.1%Breckland 4.1%
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Common questions

Is Dacorum a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Dacorum?

Over the past year, average rents in Dacorum rose 0.2% and average prices rose 1.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Dacorum?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Dacorum rose 0.2% 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, 14.3% of Dacorum's 63,412 households rented privately (21% social rented, 63.9% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Dacorum by property size are £1,091 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,368 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,643 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,272 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,583 a month.

How much is council tax in Dacorum?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Dacorum is £2,409 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,606 for Band A up to £4,818 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. Dacorum is at 4.1%.

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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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