Rental yields›Forest of Dean
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 1.9% and average rents rose 0.3%.
Gross yield
3.4%
Average price
£288,524
↑ +1.9% / yr
Average rent
£826/mo
↑ +0.3% / yr
National rank
#303 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 37,217 households
13.5% of homes in Forest of Dean are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£593/mo
↑ +0.4% / yr
2 bedrooms
£797/mo
↑ +0.5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£957/mo
↑ +0.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,445/mo
↓ -0.6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,629
Band B
£1,900
Band C
£2,172
Band D
£2,443
Band E
£2,986
Band F
£3,529
Band G
£4,072
Band H
£4,886
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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That is right on the Forest of Dean average of 3.4%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
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 0.3% and average prices rose 1.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Forest of Dean?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Forest of Dean rose 0.3% 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, 13.5% of Forest of Dean's 37,217 households rented privately (13% social rented, 72.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Forest of Dean?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Forest of Dean by property size are £593 for a 1 bedroom property, £797 for a 2 bedroom property, £957 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,445 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £826 a month.
How much is council tax in Forest of Dean?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Forest of Dean is £2,443 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,629 for Band A up to £4,886 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. Forest of Dean is at 3.4%.
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.