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Rental yield in Hinckley and Bosworth
Hinckley and Bosworth sits in the lower half for rental yield in England and Wales, a little below the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Hinckley and Bosworth rose 2.9% and average rents rose 3.8%.
Gross yield
4.3%
Average price
£261,584
↑ +2.9% / yr
Average rent
£933/mo
↑ +3.8% / yr
National rank
#182 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 49,445 households
14.4% of homes in Hinckley and Bosworth are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£638/mo
↑ +3.9% / yr
2 bedrooms
£843/mo
↑ +3.9% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,028/mo
↑ +3.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,410/mo
↑ +3.1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,589
Band B
£1,853
Band C
£2,118
Band D
£2,383
Band E
£2,913
Band F
£3,442
Band G
£3,972
Band H
£4,766
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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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Hinckley and Bosworth a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.3% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Hinckley and Bosworth?
Over the past year, average rents in Hinckley and Bosworth rose 3.8% and average prices rose 2.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Hinckley and Bosworth?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Hinckley and Bosworth 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, 14.4% of Hinckley and Bosworth's 49,445 households rented privately (10.2% social rented, 74.4% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Hinckley and Bosworth?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Hinckley and Bosworth by property size are £638 for a 1 bedroom property, £843 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,028 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,410 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £933 a month.
How much is council tax in Hinckley and Bosworth?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Hinckley and Bosworth is £2,383 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,589 for Band A up to £4,766 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. Hinckley and Bosworth is at 4.3%.
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.