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Rental yield in East Cambridgeshire
East Cambridgeshire 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 East Cambridgeshire rose 6.1% and average rents rose 0.6%.
Gross yield
3.6%
Average price
£344,211
↑ +6.1% / yr
Average rent
£1,035/mo
↑ +0.6% / yr
National rank
#277 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 37,202 households
16.5% of homes in East Cambridgeshire are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£729/mo
↑ +0.8% / yr
2 bedrooms
£955/mo
↑ +0.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,163/mo
↑ +0.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,659/mo
↑ 0% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,657
Band B
£1,933
Band C
£2,209
Band D
£2,485
Band E
£3,037
Band F
£3,589
Band G
£4,142
Band H
£4,970
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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That is right on the East Cambridgeshire average of 3.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is East Cambridgeshire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in East Cambridgeshire?
Over the past year, average rents in East Cambridgeshire rose 0.6% and average prices rose 6.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in East Cambridgeshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in East Cambridgeshire rose 0.6% 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, 16.5% of East Cambridgeshire's 37,202 households rented privately (14% social rented, 68% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in East Cambridgeshire?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in East Cambridgeshire by property size are £729 for a 1 bedroom property, £955 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,163 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,659 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,035 a month.
How much is council tax in East Cambridgeshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in East Cambridgeshire is £2,485 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,657 for Band A up to £4,970 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. East Cambridgeshire is at 3.6%.
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.