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Rental yield in North Somerset
North Somerset 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 Somerset rose 7.5% and average rents rose 3.4%.
Gross yield
4.6%
Average price
£314,628
↑ +7.5% / yr
Average rent
£1,205/mo
↑ +3.4% / yr
National rank
#122 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 94,648 households
18.4% of homes in North Somerset are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£818/mo
↑ +3.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,075/mo
↑ +3.4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,341/mo
↑ +3.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,839/mo
↑ +2.8% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,661
Band B
£1,937
Band C
£2,214
Band D
£2,491
Band E
£3,045
Band F
£3,598
Band G
£4,152
Band H
£4,982
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 Somerset average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the North Somerset average of 4.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is North Somerset 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 Somerset?
Over the past year, average rents in North Somerset rose 3.4% and average prices rose 7.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in North Somerset?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in North Somerset rose 3.4% 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 Somerset's 94,648 households rented privately (9.2% social rented, 71.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in North Somerset?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in North Somerset by property size are £818 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,075 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,341 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,839 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,205 a month.
How much is council tax in North Somerset?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in North Somerset is £2,491 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,661 for Band A up to £4,982 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 Somerset 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.