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Rental yield in Mole Valley
Mole Valley has one of the lowest average gross rental yields in England and Wales, typical of higher-priced areas where the rent does not keep pace with the purchase price.
Over the past year, average prices in Mole Valley rose 0.7% and average rents rose 1.8%.
Gross yield
3.4%
Average price
£540,160
↑ +0.7% / yr
Average rent
£1,548/mo
↑ +1.8% / yr
National rank
#307 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 37,139 households
14.1% of homes in Mole Valley are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,137/mo
↑ +2% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,453/mo
↑ +1.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,852/mo
↑ +1.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,572/mo
↑ +0.9% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,680
Band B
£1,960
Band C
£2,240
Band D
£2,520
Band E
£3,080
Band F
£3,640
Band G
£4,200
Band H
£5,040
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 Mole Valley a good place to buy to let?
For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 3.4% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.
Are rents rising in Mole Valley?
Over the past year, average rents in Mole Valley rose 1.8% and average prices rose 0.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Mole Valley?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Mole Valley rose 1.8% 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, 14.1% of Mole Valley's 37,139 households rented privately (11.7% social rented, 73.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Mole Valley?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Mole Valley by property size are £1,137 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,453 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,852 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,572 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,548 a month.
How much is council tax in Mole Valley?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Mole Valley is £2,520 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,680 for Band A up to £5,040 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. Mole Valley is at 3.4%.
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.