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Rental yield in Fenland
Fenland ranks 18 of 45 areas in the East of England for rental yield, at 4.5% gross.
Fenland 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 Fenland rose 3.1% and average rents rose 3.7%.
Average gross yield
4.5%
#143 of 316 areas
Average price
£225,613
▲ 3.1% past year
Average rent
£842/mo
▲ 3.7% past year
Privately rented
20%
of 44,083 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£627/mo
↑ +3.9% / yr
2 bedrooms
£807/mo
↑ +3.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£979/mo
↑ +3.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,389/mo
↑ +3% / yr
Average private rent by number of bedrooms, across new and existing tenancies. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,692
Band B
£1,974
Band C
£2,256
Band D
£2,538
Band E
£3,102
Band F
£3,666
Band G
£4,230
Band H
£5,076
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.
How it compares
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
56 neighbourhoods
9% of Fenland's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the more deprived half of the country.
Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.
Fenland has 2 Article 4 areas restricting HMO conversions in the national planning dataset, where turning a family home into a small house-share needs full planning permission. 1 more Article 4 areas cover other rights, such as home alterations.
Check on the Article 4 map →Work out the yield on a specific property
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That is right on the Fenland average of 4.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.
Nearby areas
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Fenland a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Fenland?
Over the past year, average rents in Fenland rose 3.7% and average prices rose 3.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Fenland?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Fenland rose 3.7% 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, 20% of Fenland's 44,083 households rented privately (12.7% social rented, 66.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Fenland?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Fenland by property size are £627 for a 1 bedroom property, £807 for a 2 bedroom property, £979 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,389 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £842 a month.
How much is council tax in Fenland?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Fenland is £2,538 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,692 for Band A up to £5,076 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.
How deprived is Fenland?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 9% of Fenland's 56 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 0% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10, where 1 is most deprived. Deprivation shifts street by street, so check the exact postcode before you offer.
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. Fenland is at 4.5%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (July 2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026). Deprivation: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Regions: ONS. Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.