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Rental yield in Lewes

Lewes 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 Lewes rose 1.7% and average rents rose 6.1%.

Gross yield

4.3%

Average price

£367,918

↑ +1.7% / yr

Average rent

£1,325/mo

↑ +6.1% / yr

National rank

#177 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 43,688 households

16.9% of homes in Lewes are private rentals.

Private rented 16.9%Social rented 10.9%Owner occupied 71.1%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£919/mo

↑ +6.3% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,209/mo

↑ +6.1% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,497/mo

↑ +6.2% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,158/mo

↑ +5.4% / yr

1 bed£919
2 beds£1,209
3 beds£1,497
4+ beds£2,158

Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,837

Band B

£2,144

Band C

£2,450

Band D

£2,756

Band E

£3,368

Band F

£3,981

Band G

£4,593

Band H

£5,512

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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Gross yield4.3%

That is right on the Lewes average of 4.3%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Lewes4.3%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Cornwall 4.3%Bedford 4.3%Somerset 4.3%Basingstoke and Deane 4.3%Fareham 4.3%Havant 4.3%
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Common questions

Is Lewes 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 Lewes?

Over the past year, average rents in Lewes rose 6.1% and average prices rose 1.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Lewes?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Lewes rose 6.1% 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, 16.9% of Lewes's 43,688 households rented privately (10.9% social rented, 71.1% owner occupied).

What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Lewes?

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Lewes by property size are £919 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,209 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,497 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,158 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,325 a month.

How much is council tax in Lewes?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Lewes is £2,756 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,837 for Band A up to £5,512 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. Lewes is at 4.3%.

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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.

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