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Rental yield in Epping Forest

Epping Forest 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 Epping Forest rose 4.9% and average rents rose 5.7%.

Gross yield

4.1%

Average price

£536,765

↑ +4.9% / yr

Average rent

£1,843/mo

↑ +5.7% / yr

National rank

#210 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 54,559 households

14.9% of homes in Epping Forest are private rentals.

Private rented 14.9%Social rented 14.7%Owner occupied 69.6%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£1,229/mo

↑ +6.2% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,583/mo

↑ +5.9% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,939/mo

↑ +6% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,877/mo

↑ +4.9% / yr

1 bed£1,229
2 beds£1,583
3 beds£1,939
4+ beds£2,877

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,518

Band B

£1,771

Band C

£2,024

Band D

£2,277

Band E

£2,783

Band F

£3,289

Band G

£3,795

Band H

£4,554

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 Epping Forest average of 4.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Epping Forest4.1%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Huntingdonshire 4.1%South Derbyshire 4.1%Rother 4.1%Dacorum 4.1%North Hertfordshire 4.1%Tunbridge Wells 4.1%
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Common questions

Is Epping Forest 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 Epping Forest?

Over the past year, average rents in Epping Forest rose 5.7% and average prices rose 4.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Epping Forest?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Epping Forest rose 5.7% 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, 14.9% of Epping Forest's 54,559 households rented privately (14.7% social rented, 69.6% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Epping Forest by property size are £1,229 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,583 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,939 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,877 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,843 a month.

How much is council tax in Epping Forest?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Epping Forest is £2,277 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,518 for Band A up to £4,554 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. Epping Forest 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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