Rental yields›King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Rental yield in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk rose 5% and average rents rose 4.2%.
Gross yield
4.3%
Average price
£263,298
↑ +5% / yr
Average rent
£940/mo
↑ +4.2% / yr
National rank
#183 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 67,464 households
18.8% of homes in King's Lynn and West Norfolk are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£650/mo
↑ +4.5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£848/mo
↑ +4.4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,051/mo
↑ +4.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,508/mo
↑ +3.5% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,620
Band B
£1,890
Band C
£2,160
Band D
£2,430
Band E
£2,970
Band F
£3,510
Band G
£4,050
Band H
£4,860
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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk average of 4.3%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
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Common questions
Is King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
Over the past year, average rents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk rose 4.2% and average prices rose 5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk rose 4.2% 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, 18.8% of King's Lynn and West Norfolk's 67,464 households rented privately (13.6% social rented, 67% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in King's Lynn and West Norfolk by property size are £650 for a 1 bedroom property, £848 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,051 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,508 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £940 a month.
How much is council tax in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in King's Lynn and West Norfolk is £2,430 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,620 for Band A up to £4,860 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. King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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.