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Rental yield in Northumberland
Northumberland 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 Northumberland rose 12.6% and average rents rose 6.7%.
Gross yield
3.9%
Average price
£213,452
↑ +12.6% / yr
Average rent
£691/mo
↑ +6.7% / yr
National rank
#243 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 146,922 households
16.4% of homes in Northumberland are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£492/mo
↑ +7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£626/mo
↑ +6.9% / yr
3 bedrooms
£762/mo
↑ +6.9% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,126/mo
↑ +5.7% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,731
Band B
£2,020
Band C
£2,308
Band D
£2,597
Band E
£3,174
Band F
£3,751
Band G
£4,328
Band H
£5,194
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 Northumberland average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Northumberland average of 3.9%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Northumberland a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.9% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Northumberland?
Over the past year, average rents in Northumberland rose 6.7% and average prices rose 12.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Northumberland?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Northumberland rose 6.7% 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, 16.4% of Northumberland's 146,922 households rented privately (17.8% social rented, 65.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Northumberland?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Northumberland by property size are £492 for a 1 bedroom property, £626 for a 2 bedroom property, £762 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,126 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £691 a month.
How much is council tax in Northumberland?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Northumberland is £2,597 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,731 for Band A up to £5,194 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. Northumberland is at 3.9%.
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.