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Rental yield in Epsom and Ewell
Epsom and Ewell 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 Epsom and Ewell rose 1.3% and average rents rose 1%.
Gross yield
3.6%
Average price
£568,810
↑ +1.3% / yr
Average rent
£1,694/mo
↑ +1% / yr
National rank
#283 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 31,321 households
16.1% of homes in Epsom and Ewell are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,184/mo
↑ +1.1% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,482/mo
↑ +1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,873/mo
↑ +1.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,604/mo
↑ +0.5% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,687
Band B
£1,969
Band C
£2,250
Band D
£2,531
Band E
£3,093
Band F
£3,656
Band G
£4,218
Band H
£5,062
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
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Common questions
Is Epsom and Ewell 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 Epsom and Ewell?
Over the past year, average rents in Epsom and Ewell rose 1% and average prices rose 1.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Epsom and Ewell?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Epsom and Ewell rose 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, 16.1% of Epsom and Ewell's 31,321 households rented privately (8.8% social rented, 74% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Epsom and Ewell?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Epsom and Ewell by property size are £1,184 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,482 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,873 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,604 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,694 a month.
How much is council tax in Epsom and Ewell?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Epsom and Ewell is £2,531 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,687 for Band A up to £5,062 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. Epsom and Ewell 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.