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Rental yield in Pendle
Pendle 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 Pendle rose 8.6% and average rents rose 6.2%.
Gross yield
5.3%
Average price
£149,613
↑ +8.6% / yr
Average rent
£666/mo
↑ +6.2% / yr
National rank
#47 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 38,066 households
23% of homes in Pendle are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£494/mo
↑ +6.5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£629/mo
↑ +6.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£734/mo
↑ +6.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,088/mo
↑ +5.3% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,760
Band B
£2,053
Band C
£2,347
Band D
£2,640
Band E
£3,227
Band F
£3,813
Band G
£4,400
Band H
£5,280
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 Pendle average of 5.3%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Pendle a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.3% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Pendle?
Over the past year, average rents in Pendle rose 6.2% and average prices rose 8.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Pendle?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Pendle rose 6.2% 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, 23% of Pendle's 38,066 households rented privately (11.8% social rented, 65% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Pendle?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Pendle by property size are £494 for a 1 bedroom property, £629 for a 2 bedroom property, £734 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,088 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £666 a month.
How much is council tax in Pendle?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Pendle is £2,640 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,760 for Band A up to £5,280 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. Pendle is at 5.3%.
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.