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Rental yield in South Cambridgeshire
South Cambridgeshire ranks 32 of 45 areas in the East of England for rental yield, at 3.8% gross.
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 2.2% and average rents rose 3.4%.
Average gross yield
3.8%
#263 of 316 areas
Average price
£439,573
▲ 2.2% past year
Average rent
£1,408/mo
▲ 3.4% past year
Privately rented
14%
of 66,996 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,010/mo
↑ +3.8% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,281/mo
↑ +3.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,530/mo
↑ +3.7% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,148/mo
↑ +2.9% / 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
£1,691
Band B
£1,972
Band C
£2,254
Band D
£2,536
Band E
£3,100
Band F
£3,663
Band G
£4,227
Band H
£5,072
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)
99 neighbourhoods
0% of South Cambridgeshire'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.
8 Article 4 areas are recorded in South Cambridgeshire, none of them tagged as restricting HMO conversions. The dataset is incomplete, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
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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 3.8% 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 3.4% and average prices rose 2.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in South Cambridgeshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in South Cambridgeshire rose 3.4% 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, 14% of South Cambridgeshire's 66,996 households rented privately (14.5% social rented, 68.9% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in South Cambridgeshire?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in South Cambridgeshire by property size are £1,010 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,281 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,530 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,148 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,408 a month.
How much is council tax in South Cambridgeshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in South Cambridgeshire is £2,536 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,691 for Band A up to £5,072 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 South Cambridgeshire?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 0% of South Cambridgeshire's 99 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 21% 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. South Cambridgeshire is at 3.8%.
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.