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Rental yield in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

King's Lynn and West Norfolk ranks 25 of 45 areas in the East of England for rental yield, at 4.2% gross.

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 3% and average rents rose 3.8%.

Average gross yield

4.2%

#198 of 316 areas

Average price

£265,715

▲ 3% past year

Average rent

£941/mo

▲ 3.8% past year

Privately rented

18.8%

of 67,464 homes

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£650/mo

↑ +4% / yr

2 bedrooms

£848/mo

↑ +4.1% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,053/mo

↑ +4.1% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,510/mo

↑ +3.3% / yr

1 bed£650
2 beds£848
3 beds£1,053
4+ beds£1,510

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

£1,620

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.

How it compares

King's Lynn and West Norfolk4.2%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)7.0%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%
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Deprivation (IMD 2025)

92 neighbourhoods

5% of King's Lynn and West Norfolk's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the more deprived half of the country.

Most deprived fifth 18%Second fifth 41%Middle fifth 22%Fourth fifth 14%Least deprived fifth 4%

Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.

12 Article 4 areas are recorded in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 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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Gross yield4.2%

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Nearby areas

Breckland 4.1%South Holland 4.1%Fenland 4.5%Boston 5.5%North Norfolk 3.5%East Cambridgeshire 3.6%All 45 in East of England →

Areas with a similar yield

Fareham 4.2%Dacorum 4.2%Charnwood 4.2%Newark and Sherwood 4.2%Stafford 4.2%Stockport 4.2%
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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 4.2% 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 3.8% and average prices rose 3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).

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 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, 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 August 2026, 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, £1,053 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,510 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £941 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.

How deprived is King's Lynn and West Norfolk?

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 5% of King's Lynn and West Norfolk's 92 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 1% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 4 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. King's Lynn and West Norfolk is at 4.2%.

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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.