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Rental yield in Runnymede
Runnymede 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 Runnymede rose 3.5% and average rents fell 1.8%.
Gross yield
3.9%
Average price
£489,116
↑ +3.5% / yr
Average rent
£1,579/mo
↓ -1.8% / yr
National rank
#253 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 34,838 households
19.1% of homes in Runnymede are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,079/mo
↓ -1.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,388/mo
↓ -1.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,665/mo
↓ -1.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,398/mo
↓ -2.1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,662
Band B
£1,939
Band C
£2,216
Band D
£2,493
Band E
£3,047
Band F
£3,601
Band G
£4,155
Band H
£4,986
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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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Runnymede a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.9% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Runnymede?
Over the past year, average rents in Runnymede fell 1.8% and average prices rose 3.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Runnymede?
Average rents in Runnymede fell 1.8% over the past year (ONS), which suggests tenant demand is softening. Ask local letting agents about typical void periods before relying on the headline yield for a buy-to-let. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 19.1% of Runnymede's 34,838 households rented privately (12.9% social rented, 66.4% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Runnymede?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Runnymede by property size are £1,079 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,388 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,665 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,398 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,579 a month.
How much is council tax in Runnymede?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Runnymede is £2,493 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,662 for Band A up to £4,986 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. Runnymede is at 3.9%.
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.