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Rental yield in Forest of Dean
Forest of Dean has one of the lowest average gross rental yields in England and Wales, typical of higher-priced areas where the rent does not keep pace with the purchase price.
Over the past year, average prices in Forest of Dean rose 1.7% and average rents rose 1.4%.
Gross yield
3.4%
Average price
£290,398
↑ +1.7% / yr
Average rent
£823/mo
↑ +1.4% / yr
National rank
#305 of 316
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Common questions
Is Forest of Dean a good place to buy to let?
For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 3.4% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.
Are rents rising in Forest of Dean?
Over the past year, average rents in Forest of Dean rose 1.4% and average prices rose 1.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-05).
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. Forest of Dean is at 3.4%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/04/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-05). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.