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Rental yield in North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire sits in the upper half for rental yield in England and Wales, a bit above the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in North Northamptonshire rose 3.4% and average rents rose 5.5%.
Gross yield
4.6%
Average price
£256,610
↑ +3.4% / yr
Average rent
£988/mo
↑ +5.5% / yr
National rank
#123 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 148,918 households
18.4% of homes in North Northamptonshire are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£681/mo
↑ +5.9% / yr
2 bedrooms
£878/mo
↑ +5.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,063/mo
↑ +5.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,522/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,616
Band B
£1,885
Band C
£2,155
Band D
£2,424
Band E
£2,963
Band F
£3,501
Band G
£4,040
Band H
£4,848
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 North Northamptonshire average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the North Northamptonshire average of 4.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is North Northamptonshire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in North Northamptonshire?
Over the past year, average rents in North Northamptonshire rose 5.5% and average prices rose 3.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in North Northamptonshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in North Northamptonshire rose 5.5% 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, 18.4% of North Northamptonshire's 148,918 households rented privately (15.2% social rented, 65% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in North Northamptonshire?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in North Northamptonshire by property size are £681 for a 1 bedroom property, £878 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,063 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,522 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £988 a month.
How much is council tax in North Northamptonshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in North Northamptonshire is £2,424 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,616 for Band A up to £4,848 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 Northamptonshire is at 4.6%.
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.