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Rental yield in South Oxfordshire

South Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire rose 5.2% and average rents rose 2%.

Gross yield

3.5%

Average price

£474,283

↑ +5.2% / yr

Average rent

£1,392/mo

↑ +2% / yr

National rank

#295 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 61,498 households

15.9% of homes in South Oxfordshire are private rentals.

Private rented 15.9%Social rented 12%Owner occupied 70.2%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£1,034/mo

↑ +2.2% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,282/mo

↑ +2.2% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,602/mo

↑ +2% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,308/mo

↑ +1.1% / yr

1 bed£1,034
2 beds£1,282
3 beds£1,602
4+ beds£2,308

Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,732

Band B

£2,021

Band C

£2,309

Band D

£2,598

Band E

£3,175

Band F

£3,753

Band G

£4,330

Band H

£5,196

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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Gross yield3.5%

That is right on the South Oxfordshire average of 3.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

South Oxfordshire3.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Stroud 3.5%Hart 3.5%North Norfolk 3.5%Babergh 3.5%Stratford-on-Avon 3.5%Bromsgrove 3.5%
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Common questions

Is South Oxfordshire a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in South Oxfordshire?

Over the past year, average rents in South Oxfordshire rose 2% and average prices rose 5.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in South Oxfordshire?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in South Oxfordshire rose 2% 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, 15.9% of South Oxfordshire's 61,498 households rented privately (12% social rented, 70.2% owner occupied).

What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in South Oxfordshire?

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in South Oxfordshire by property size are £1,034 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,282 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,602 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,308 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,392 a month.

How much is council tax in South Oxfordshire?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in South Oxfordshire is £2,598 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,732 for Band A up to £5,196 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 Oxfordshire is at 3.5%.

Weighing up South Oxfordshire? Ask people who invest there in the free Housetrix Discord, or browse every area ranked by yield.

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.

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