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Rental yield in Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks 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 Sevenoaks rose 3.2% and average rents rose 4.2%.

Gross yield

4%

Average price

£543,081

↑ +3.2% / yr

Average rent

£1,803/mo

↑ +4.2% / yr

National rank

#226 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 49,014 households

13.4% of homes in Sevenoaks are private rentals.

Private rented 13.4%Social rented 13.2%Owner occupied 71.5%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£1,262/mo

↑ +4.5% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,574/mo

↑ +4.3% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,920/mo

↑ +4.3% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,943/mo

↑ +3.2% / yr

1 bed£1,262
2 beds£1,574
3 beds£1,920
4+ beds£2,943

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,681

Band B

£1,962

Band C

£2,242

Band D

£2,522

Band E

£3,082

Band F

£3,643

Band G

£4,203

Band H

£5,044

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 yield4%

That is right on the Sevenoaks average of 4%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Sevenoaks4%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Amber Valley 4%Tewkesbury 4%Test Valley 4%North Kesteven 4%South Holland 4%South Kesteven 4%
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Common questions

Is Sevenoaks a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Sevenoaks?

Over the past year, average rents in Sevenoaks rose 4.2% and average prices rose 3.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Sevenoaks?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Sevenoaks rose 4.2% 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, 13.4% of Sevenoaks's 49,014 households rented privately (13.2% social rented, 71.5% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Sevenoaks by property size are £1,262 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,574 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,920 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,943 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,803 a month.

How much is council tax in Sevenoaks?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Sevenoaks is £2,522 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,681 for Band A up to £5,044 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. Sevenoaks is at 4%.

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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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