Rental yields›New Forest
Rental yield in New Forest
New Forest 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 New Forest rose 1.2% and average rents rose 1.4%.
Gross yield
3.9%
Average price
£380,310
↑ +1.2% / yr
Average rent
£1,241/mo
↑ +1.4% / yr
National rank
#247 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 77,567 households
14.3% of homes in New Forest are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£862/mo
↑ +1.9% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,130/mo
↑ +1.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,387/mo
↑ +1.5% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,983/mo
↑ +0.6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,613
Band B
£1,882
Band C
£2,151
Band D
£2,420
Band E
£2,958
Band F
£3,496
Band G
£4,033
Band H
£4,840
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
Pre-filled with the New Forest average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the New Forest average of 3.9%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is New Forest a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.9% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in New Forest?
Over the past year, average rents in New Forest rose 1.4% and average prices rose 1.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in New Forest?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in New Forest rose 1.4% 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, 14.3% of New Forest's 77,567 households rented privately (10.8% social rented, 74.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in New Forest?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in New Forest by property size are £862 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,130 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,387 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,983 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,241 a month.
How much is council tax in New Forest?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in New Forest is £2,420 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,613 for Band A up to £4,840 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. New Forest is at 3.9%.
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.