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Rental yield in Mid Suffolk
Mid Suffolk 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 Mid Suffolk rose 5.8% and average rents rose 5.8%.
Gross yield
3.8%
Average price
£320,276
↑ +5.8% / yr
Average rent
£1,001/mo
↑ +5.8% / yr
National rank
#268 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 44,344 households
13.7% of homes in Mid Suffolk are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£718/mo
↑ +6.2% / yr
2 bedrooms
£919/mo
↑ +5.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,118/mo
↑ +5.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,578/mo
↑ +4.9% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,545
Band B
£1,802
Band C
£2,060
Band D
£2,317
Band E
£2,832
Band F
£3,347
Band G
£3,862
Band H
£4,634
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 Mid Suffolk a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.8% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Mid Suffolk?
Over the past year, average rents in Mid Suffolk rose 5.8% and average prices rose 5.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Mid Suffolk?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Mid Suffolk rose 5.8% 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, 13.7% of Mid Suffolk's 44,344 households rented privately (11.3% social rented, 73.9% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Mid Suffolk?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Mid Suffolk by property size are £718 for a 1 bedroom property, £919 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,118 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,578 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,001 a month.
How much is council tax in Mid Suffolk?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Mid Suffolk is £2,317 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,545 for Band A up to £4,634 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. Mid Suffolk is at 3.8%.
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.