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Rental yield in Richmond upon Thames
Richmond upon Thames has the lowest rental yield in London: 3.5% gross.
Richmond upon Thames has one of the lowest average gross rental yields in England and Wales, typical of higher-priced areas where the rent does not keep pace with the purchase price.
Over the past year, average prices in Richmond upon Thames fell 0.8% and average rents rose 4.4%.
Average gross yield
3.5%
#302 of 316 areas
Average price
£803,249
▼ 0.8% past year
Average rent
£2,333/mo
▲ 4.4% past year
Privately rented
24.7%
of 80,704 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,732/mo
↑ +4.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£2,222/mo
↑ +4.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£2,684/mo
↑ +4.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£3,907/mo
↑ +3.7% / yr
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
£1,657
Band B
£1,934
Band C
£2,210
Band D
£2,486
Band E
£3,038
Band F
£3,591
Band G
£4,143
Band H
£4,972
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
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
115 neighbourhoods
0% of Richmond upon Thames's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the less deprived half of the country.
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 Richmond upon Thames 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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Common questions
Is Richmond upon Thames a good place to buy to let?
For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 3.5% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.
Are rents rising in Richmond upon Thames?
Over the past year, average rents in Richmond upon Thames rose 4.4% and average prices fell 0.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Richmond upon Thames?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Richmond upon Thames rose 4.4% 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, 24.7% of Richmond upon Thames's 80,704 households rented privately (12.1% social rented, 62.4% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Richmond upon Thames?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Richmond upon Thames by property size are £1,732 for a 1 bedroom property, £2,222 for a 2 bedroom property, £2,684 for a 3 bedroom property, £3,907 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £2,333 a month.
How much is council tax in Richmond upon Thames?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Richmond upon Thames is £2,486 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,657 for Band A up to £4,972 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 Richmond upon Thames?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 0% of Richmond upon Thames's 115 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 22% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 9 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. Richmond upon Thames is at 3.5%.
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.