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Rental yield in Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales has one of the lowest average gross rental yields in England and Wales, typical of higher-priced areas where the rent does not keep pace with the purchase price.
Over the past year, average prices in Derbyshire Dales rose 11.7% and average rents rose 7.3%.
Gross yield
2.8%
Average price
£353,364
↑ +11.7% / yr
Average rent
£810/mo
↑ +7.3% / yr
National rank
#316 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 32,283 households
14.4% of homes in Derbyshire Dales are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£587/mo
↑ +7.4% / yr
2 bedrooms
£751/mo
↑ +7.4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£899/mo
↑ +7.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,336/mo
↑ +6.6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,630
Band B
£1,902
Band C
£2,173
Band D
£2,445
Band E
£2,988
Band F
£3,532
Band G
£4,075
Band H
£4,890
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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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Derbyshire Dales a good place to buy to let?
For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 2.8% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.
Are rents rising in Derbyshire Dales?
Over the past year, average rents in Derbyshire Dales rose 7.3% and average prices rose 11.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Derbyshire Dales?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Derbyshire Dales rose 7.3% 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, 14.4% of Derbyshire Dales's 32,283 households rented privately (12.6% social rented, 72% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Derbyshire Dales?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Derbyshire Dales by property size are £587 for a 1 bedroom property, £751 for a 2 bedroom property, £899 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,336 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £810 a month.
How much is council tax in Derbyshire Dales?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Derbyshire Dales is £2,445 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,630 for Band A up to £4,890 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. Derbyshire Dales is at 2.8%.
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.