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Rental yield in Fenland

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 1.9% and average rents rose 3.7%.

Gross yield

4.5%

Average price

£223,168

↑ +1.9% / yr

Average rent

£840/mo

↑ +3.7% / yr

National rank

#138 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 44,083 households

20% of homes in Fenland are private rentals.

Private rented 20%Social rented 12.7%Owner occupied 66.8%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£625/mo

↑ +4% / yr

2 bedrooms

£804/mo

↑ +3.8% / yr

3 bedrooms

£976/mo

↑ +3.7% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,385/mo

↑ +2.9% / yr

1 bed£625
2 beds£804
3 beds£976
4+ beds£1,385

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

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.

Work out the yield on a specific property

Pre-filled with the Fenland average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield4.5%

That is right on the Fenland average of 4.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Fenland4.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Hammersmith and Fulham 4.6%Hounslow 4.6%Wandsworth 4.6%Bolsover 4.5%Chesterfield 4.5%Chelmsford 4.5%
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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 1.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

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 2026-07, average monthly rents in Fenland by property size are £625 for a 1 bedroom property, £804 for a 2 bedroom property, £976 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,385 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £840 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.

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%.

Weighing up Fenland? Ask people who invest there in the free Housetrix Discord, or browse every area ranked by yield.

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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