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Rental yield in New Forest
New Forest ranks 48 of 64 areas in the South East for rental yield, at 3.9% gross.
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 held flat and average rents rose 1.7%.
Average gross yield
3.9%
#246 of 316 areas
Average price
£384,977
▲ 0% past year
Average rent
£1,244/mo
▲ 1.7% past year
Privately rented
14.3%
of 77,567 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£864/mo
↑ +2.1% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,132/mo
↑ +1.9% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,391/mo
↑ +1.9% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,988/mo
↑ +1.1% / 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
£1,613
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.
How it compares
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
114 neighbourhoods
2% of New Forest'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.
32 Article 4 areas are recorded in New Forest, none of them tagged as restricting HMO conversions. The dataset is incomplete, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
Check on the Article 4 map →Work out the yield on a specific property
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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 1.7% and average prices held flat (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in New Forest?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in New Forest rose 1.7% 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 August 2026, average monthly rents in New Forest by property size are £864 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,132 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,391 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,988 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,244 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.
How deprived is New Forest?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2% of New Forest's 114 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 15% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 7 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. New Forest is at 3.9%.
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.