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Rental yield in Rossendale

Rossendale 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 Rossendale rose 4.6% and average rents rose 4.9%.

Gross yield

5%

Average price

£193,320

↑ +4.6% / yr

Average rent

£808/mo

↑ +4.9% / yr

National rank

#85 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 30,561 households

17% of homes in Rossendale are private rentals.

Private rented 17%Social rented 14.8%Owner occupied 67.9%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£588/mo

↑ +5.1% / yr

2 bedrooms

£752/mo

↑ +5.1% / yr

3 bedrooms

£905/mo

↑ +5% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,222/mo

↑ +4% / yr

1 bed£588
2 beds£752
3 beds£905
4+ beds£1,222

Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,680

Band B

£1,960

Band C

£2,240

Band D

£2,520

Band E

£3,080

Band F

£3,640

Band G

£4,200

Band H

£5,040

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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Gross yield5%

That is right on the Rossendale average of 5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Rossendale5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Broxbourne 5%Thanet 5%Preston 5%Ashfield 5%Sefton 5%North Tyneside 5%
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Common questions

Is Rossendale a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Rossendale?

Over the past year, average rents in Rossendale rose 4.9% and average prices rose 4.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Rossendale?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Rossendale rose 4.9% 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, 17% of Rossendale's 30,561 households rented privately (14.8% social rented, 67.9% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Rossendale by property size are £588 for a 1 bedroom property, £752 for a 2 bedroom property, £905 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,222 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £808 a month.

How much is council tax in Rossendale?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Rossendale is £2,520 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,680 for Band A up to £5,040 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. Rossendale is at 5%.

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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.

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