Rental yield in Reigate and Banstead

Is Reigate and Banstead a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Reigate and Banstead?

Over the past year, average rents in Reigate and Banstead rose 1.8% and average prices rose 0.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Reigate and Banstead?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Reigate and Banstead rose 1.8% 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, 15.7% of Reigate and Banstead's 59,849 households rented privately (11.5% social rented, 71.1% owner occupied).

What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Reigate and Banstead?

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Reigate and Banstead by property size are £1,140 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,480 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,815 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,555 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,637 a month.

How much is council tax in Reigate and Banstead?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Reigate and Banstead is £2,567 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,711 for Band A up to £5,134 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. Reigate and Banstead is at 4.1%.