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Rental yield in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames 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 Kingston upon Thames rose 2.9% and average rents fell 1.2%.
Gross yield
3.6%
Average price
£594,498
↑ +2.9% / yr
Average rent
£1,807/mo
↓ -1.2% / yr
National rank
#286 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 65,628 households
27.3% of homes in Kingston upon Thames are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,376/mo
↓ -1.1% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,751/mo
↓ -1.3% / yr
3 bedrooms
£2,148/mo
↓ -0.9% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,829/mo
↓ -1.8% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,739
Band B
£2,029
Band C
£2,319
Band D
£2,609
Band E
£3,189
Band F
£3,769
Band G
£4,348
Band H
£5,218
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 Kingston upon Thames average of 3.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Kingston upon Thames a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Kingston upon Thames?
Over the past year, average rents in Kingston upon Thames fell 1.2% and average prices rose 2.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Kingston upon Thames?
Average rents in Kingston upon Thames fell 1.2% over the past year (ONS), which suggests tenant demand is softening. Ask local letting agents about typical void periods before relying on the headline yield for a buy-to-let. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 27.3% of Kingston upon Thames's 65,628 households rented privately (11% social rented, 60.9% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Kingston upon Thames?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Kingston upon Thames by property size are £1,376 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,751 for a 2 bedroom property, £2,148 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,829 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,807 a month.
How much is council tax in Kingston upon Thames?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Kingston upon Thames is £2,609 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,739 for Band A up to £5,218 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. Kingston upon Thames is at 3.6%.
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.