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Rental yield in Dartford
Dartford 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 Dartford rose 3.8% and average rents rose 3%.
Gross yield
5.4%
Average price
£351,594
↑ +3.8% / yr
Average rent
£1,570/mo
↑ +3% / yr
National rank
#41 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 45,694 households
18.1% of homes in Dartford are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,089/mo
↑ +3.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,415/mo
↑ +3.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,703/mo
↑ +3.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,362/mo
↑ +2.6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,583
Band B
£1,847
Band C
£2,111
Band D
£2,375
Band E
£2,903
Band F
£3,431
Band G
£3,958
Band H
£4,750
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
Pre-filled with the Dartford average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Dartford average of 5.4%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Dartford a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Dartford?
Over the past year, average rents in Dartford rose 3% and average prices rose 3.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Dartford?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Dartford rose 3% 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, 18.1% of Dartford's 45,694 households rented privately (13.8% social rented, 65.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Dartford?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Dartford by property size are £1,089 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,415 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,703 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,362 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,570 a month.
How much is council tax in Dartford?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Dartford is £2,375 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,583 for Band A up to £4,750 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. Dartford is at 5.4%.
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.