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Rental yield in Shropshire
Shropshire ranks 25 of 30 areas in the West Midlands for rental yield, at 3.6% gross.
Shropshire 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 Shropshire fell 1.3% and average rents rose 4.3%.
Average gross yield
3.6%
#280 of 316 areas
Average price
£275,232
▼ 1.3% past year
Average rent
£823/mo
▲ 4.3% past year
Privately rented
17.5%
of 139,579 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£608/mo
↑ +4.4% / yr
2 bedrooms
£768/mo
↑ +4.4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£953/mo
↑ +4.4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,398/mo
↑ +3.7% / 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
£1,685
Band B
£1,966
Band C
£2,247
Band D
£2,528
Band E
£3,090
Band F
£3,652
Band G
£4,213
Band H
£5,056
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)
198 neighbourhoods
1% of Shropshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the more 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 Shropshire 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.
Check on the Article 4 map →Work out the yield on a specific property
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That is right on the Shropshire average of 3.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.
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Common questions
Is Shropshire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Shropshire?
Over the past year, average rents in Shropshire rose 4.3% and average prices fell 1.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Shropshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Shropshire rose 4.3% 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, 17.5% of Shropshire's 139,579 households rented privately (13% social rented, 68.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Shropshire?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Shropshire by property size are £608 for a 1 bedroom property, £768 for a 2 bedroom property, £953 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,398 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £823 a month.
How much is council tax in Shropshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Shropshire is £2,528 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,685 for Band A up to £5,056 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 Shropshire?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 1% of Shropshire's 198 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 5% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 5 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. Shropshire is at 3.6%.
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.