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Rental yield in North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire ranks 9 of 35 areas in the East Midlands for rental yield, at 4.6% gross.

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 2.9% and average rents rose 5.2%.

Average gross yield

4.6%

#126 of 316 areas

Average price

£257,807

▲ 2.9% past year

Average rent

£992/mo

▲ 5.2% past year

Privately rented

18.4%

of 148,918 homes

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£683/mo

↑ +5.5% / yr

2 bedrooms

£882/mo

↑ +5.4% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,067/mo

↑ +5.4% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,528/mo

↑ +4.6% / yr

1 bed£683
2 beds£882
3 beds£1,067
4+ beds£1,528

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

£1,616

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.

How it compares

North Northamptonshire4.6%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)7.0%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%
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Deprivation (IMD 2025)

205 neighbourhoods

4% of North Northamptonshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the less deprived half of the country.

Most deprived fifth 13%Second fifth 21%Middle fifth 22%Fourth fifth 20%Least deprived fifth 23%

Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.

No Article 4 areas for North Northamptonshire appear in the national planning dataset yet, but coverage is incomplete and directions can be council-wide, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.

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Gross yield4.6%

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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 5.2% and average prices rose 2.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).

Is there rental demand in North Northamptonshire?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in North Northamptonshire rose 5.2% 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 August 2026, average monthly rents in North Northamptonshire by property size are £683 for a 1 bedroom property, £882 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,067 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,528 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £992 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.

How deprived is North Northamptonshire?

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 4% of North Northamptonshire's 205 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 5% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 6 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. North Northamptonshire is at 4.6%.

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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.