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Rental yield in North Hertfordshire
North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire rose 7.8% and average rents rose 5%.
Gross yield
4.1%
Average price
£422,616
↑ +7.8% / yr
Average rent
£1,429/mo
↑ +5% / yr
National rank
#212 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 56,733 households
15.4% of homes in North Hertfordshire are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,020/mo
↑ +5.2% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,279/mo
↑ +5% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,569/mo
↑ +5.3% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,227/mo
↑ +4.4% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,633
Band B
£1,905
Band C
£2,177
Band D
£2,449
Band E
£2,993
Band F
£3,537
Band G
£4,082
Band H
£4,898
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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That is right on the North Hertfordshire average of 4.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is North Hertfordshire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in North Hertfordshire?
Over the past year, average rents in North Hertfordshire rose 5% and average prices rose 7.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in North Hertfordshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in North Hertfordshire rose 5% 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, 15.4% of North Hertfordshire's 56,733 households rented privately (18.7% social rented, 64.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in North Hertfordshire?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in North Hertfordshire by property size are £1,020 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,279 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,569 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,227 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,429 a month.
How much is council tax in North Hertfordshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in North Hertfordshire is £2,449 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,633 for Band A up to £4,898 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. North Hertfordshire is at 4.1%.
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.