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Rental yield in Enfield
Enfield 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 Enfield rose 0.3% and average rents rose 5.1%.
Gross yield
4.6%
Average price
£471,019
↑ +0.3% / yr
Average rent
£1,821/mo
↑ +5.1% / yr
National rank
#134 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 120,923 households
29.3% of homes in Enfield are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,417/mo
↑ +5.5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,758/mo
↑ +5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£2,090/mo
↑ +5.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,798/mo
↑ +4.6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,512
Band B
£1,764
Band C
£2,016
Band D
£2,268
Band E
£2,772
Band F
£3,276
Band G
£3,780
Band H
£4,536
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 Enfield a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Enfield?
Over the past year, average rents in Enfield rose 5.1% and average prices rose 0.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Enfield?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Enfield rose 5.1% 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, 29.3% of Enfield's 120,923 households rented privately (17% social rented, 52.4% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Enfield?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Enfield by property size are £1,417 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,758 for a 2 bedroom property, £2,090 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,798 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,821 a month.
How much is council tax in Enfield?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Enfield is £2,268 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,512 for Band A up to £4,536 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. Enfield is at 4.6%.
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.