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Rental yield in South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire sits in the upper half for rental yield in England and Wales, a bit above the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in South Gloucestershire rose 2.3% and average rents rose 4.5%.
Gross yield
5.1%
Average price
£340,300
↑ +2.3% / yr
Average rent
£1,456/mo
↑ +4.5% / yr
National rank
#65 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 118,101 households
15.7% of homes in South Gloucestershire are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£994/mo
↑ +5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,267/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,547/mo
↑ +4.9% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,216/mo
↑ +4% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,701
Band B
£1,984
Band C
£2,268
Band D
£2,551
Band E
£3,118
Band F
£3,685
Band G
£4,252
Band H
£5,102
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 Gloucestershire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in South Gloucestershire?
Over the past year, average rents in South Gloucestershire rose 4.5% and average prices rose 2.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in South Gloucestershire?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in South Gloucestershire rose 4.5% 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, 15.7% of South Gloucestershire's 118,101 households rented privately (10.8% social rented, 72.4% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in South Gloucestershire?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in South Gloucestershire by property size are £994 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,267 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,547 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,216 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,456 a month.
How much is council tax in South Gloucestershire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in South Gloucestershire is £2,551 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,701 for Band A up to £5,102 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 Gloucestershire is at 5.1%.
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.