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Rental yield in Mid Sussex
Mid Sussex ranks 46 of 64 areas in the South East for rental yield, at 4.0% gross.
Mid Sussex 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 Sussex fell 0.2% and average rents rose 3.4%.
Average gross yield
4.0%
#234 of 316 areas
Average price
£430,777
▼ 0.2% past year
Average rent
£1,423/mo
▲ 3.4% past year
Privately rented
15.3%
of 63,349 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,009/mo
↑ +3.5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,291/mo
↑ +3.4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,621/mo
↑ +3.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,209/mo
↑ +2.9% / yr
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
£1,649
Band B
£1,924
Band C
£2,199
Band D
£2,474
Band E
£3,024
Band F
£3,574
Band G
£4,123
Band H
£4,948
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
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
92 neighbourhoods
0% of Mid Sussex's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the less deprived half of the country.
Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.
1 Article 4 area is recorded in Mid Sussex, none of them tagged as restricting HMO conversions; 1 restrict commercial-to-residential conversions. The dataset is incomplete, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
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Common questions
Is Mid Sussex a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.0% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Mid Sussex?
Over the past year, average rents in Mid Sussex rose 3.4% and average prices fell 0.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Mid Sussex?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Mid Sussex rose 3.4% 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, 15.3% of Mid Sussex's 63,349 households rented privately (10.8% social rented, 72.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Mid Sussex?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Mid Sussex by property size are £1,009 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,291 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,621 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,209 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,423 a month.
How much is council tax in Mid Sussex?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Mid Sussex is £2,474 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,649 for Band A up to £4,948 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 Mid Sussex?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 0% of Mid Sussex's 92 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 35% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 9 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. Mid Sussex is at 4.0%.
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.