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Rental yield in Runnymede
Runnymede ranks 44 of 64 areas in the South East for rental yield, at 4.0% gross.
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 1.1% and average rents fell 0.7%.
Average gross yield
4.0%
#231 of 316 areas
Average price
£477,182
▲ 1.1% past year
Average rent
£1,586/mo
▼ 0.7% past year
Privately rented
19.1%
of 34,838 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,084/mo
↓ -0.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,394/mo
↓ -0.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,672/mo
↓ -0.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,408/mo
↓ -1% / 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
£1,662
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.
How it compares
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
52 neighbourhoods
0% of Runnymede'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 Runnymede 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 Runnymede a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.0% 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 0.7% and average prices rose 1.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Runnymede?
Average rents in Runnymede fell 0.7% 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 August 2026, average monthly rents in Runnymede by property size are £1,084 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,394 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,672 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,408 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,586 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.
How deprived is Runnymede?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 0% of Runnymede's 52 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 13% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 8 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. Runnymede is at 4.0%.
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.