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Rental yield in Rochford
Rochford 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 Rochford rose 6.2% and average rents rose 5%.
Gross yield
3.7%
Average price
£415,574
↑ +6.2% / yr
Average rent
£1,298/mo
↑ +5% / yr
National rank
#271 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 35,558 households
10.7% of homes in Rochford are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£888/mo
↑ +5.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,167/mo
↑ +5.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,425/mo
↑ +5% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,866/mo
↑ +4.3% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,575
Band B
£1,838
Band C
£2,100
Band D
£2,363
Band E
£2,888
Band F
£3,413
Band G
£3,938
Band H
£4,726
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 Rochford average of 3.7%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Rochford a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.7% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Rochford?
Over the past year, average rents in Rochford rose 5% and average prices rose 6.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Rochford?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Rochford rose 5% 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, 10.7% of Rochford's 35,558 households rented privately (8.1% social rented, 80.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Rochford?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Rochford by property size are £888 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,167 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,425 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,866 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,298 a month.
How much is council tax in Rochford?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Rochford is £2,363 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,575 for Band A up to £4,726 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. Rochford is at 3.7%.
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.