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Rental yield in South Cambridgeshire

South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire rose 1.9% and average rents rose 3.9%.

Gross yield

3.9%

Average price

£432,985

+1.9% / yr

Average rent

£1,407/mo

+3.9% / yr

National rank

#242 of 316

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Gross yield3.9%

That is right on the South Cambridgeshire average of 3.9%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

South Cambridgeshire3.9%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

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Common questions

Is South Cambridgeshire 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 South Cambridgeshire?

Over the past year, average rents in South Cambridgeshire rose 3.9% and average prices rose 1.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-05).

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. South Cambridgeshire is at 3.9%.

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Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/04/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-05). 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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