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Rental yield in Harborough
Harborough ranks 33 of 35 areas in the East Midlands for rental yield, at 3.4% gross.
Harborough 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 Harborough rose 8.5% and average rents rose 3.8%.
Average gross yield
3.4%
#308 of 316 areas
Average price
£347,010
▲ 8.5% past year
Average rent
£973/mo
▲ 3.8% past year
Privately rented
13.5%
of 40,414 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£713/mo
↑ +3.8% / yr
2 bedrooms
£911/mo
↑ +3.9% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,117/mo
↑ +3.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,595/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
£1,593
Band B
£1,859
Band C
£2,124
Band D
£2,390
Band E
£2,921
Band F
£3,452
Band G
£3,983
Band H
£4,780
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)
52 neighbourhoods
0% of Harborough's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the less 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.
1 Article 4 area is recorded in Harborough, none of them tagged as restricting HMO conversions. The dataset is incomplete, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
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Common questions
Is Harborough 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 Harborough?
Over the past year, average rents in Harborough rose 3.8% and average prices rose 8.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Harborough?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Harborough rose 3.8% 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 Harborough's 40,414 households rented privately (8.7% social rented, 75.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Harborough?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Harborough by property size are £713 for a 1 bedroom property, £911 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,117 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,595 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £973 a month.
How much is council tax in Harborough?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Harborough is £2,390 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,593 for Band A up to £4,780 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 Harborough?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 0% of Harborough's 52 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 23% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 8 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. Harborough is at 3.4%.
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.