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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 4.9% and average rents rose 3.8%.
Gross yield
3.9%
Average price
£436,011
↑ +4.9% / yr
Average rent
£1,411/mo
↑ +3.8% / yr
National rank
#245 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 66,996 households
14% of homes in South Cambridgeshire are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,012/mo
↑ +4.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,283/mo
↑ +4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,533/mo
↑ +4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,152/mo
↑ +3.2% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
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.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
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 3.8% and average prices rose 4.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in South Cambridgeshire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in South Cambridgeshire rose 3.8% 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 2026-07, average monthly rents in South Cambridgeshire by property size are £1,012 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,283 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,533 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,152 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,411 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.
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%.
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.