Rental yields›Newark and Sherwood
Rental yield in Newark and Sherwood
Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood rose 5% and average rents rose 4.9%.
Gross yield
4.2%
Average price
£233,902
↑ +5% / yr
Average rent
£813/mo
↑ +4.9% / yr
National rank
#197 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 53,332 households
16.2% of homes in Newark and Sherwood are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£558/mo
↑ +5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£737/mo
↑ +4.9% / yr
3 bedrooms
£890/mo
↑ +5% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,313/mo
↑ +3.9% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,788
Band B
£2,086
Band C
£2,384
Band D
£2,682
Band E
£3,278
Band F
£3,874
Band G
£4,470
Band H
£5,364
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 Newark and Sherwood a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.2% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Newark and Sherwood?
Over the past year, average rents in Newark and Sherwood rose 4.9% and average prices rose 5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Newark and Sherwood?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Newark and Sherwood rose 4.9% 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, 16.2% of Newark and Sherwood's 53,332 households rented privately (13.9% social rented, 69% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Newark and Sherwood?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Newark and Sherwood by property size are £558 for a 1 bedroom property, £737 for a 2 bedroom property, £890 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,313 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £813 a month.
How much is council tax in Newark and Sherwood?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Newark and Sherwood is £2,682 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,788 for Band A up to £5,364 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. Newark and Sherwood is at 4.2%.
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.