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Rental yield in Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea ranks 11 of 45 areas in the East of England for rental yield, at 4.8% gross.
Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea rose 1.6% and average rents rose 4.9%.
Average gross yield
4.8%
#103 of 316 areas
Average price
£328,383
▲ 1.6% past year
Average rent
£1,306/mo
▲ 4.9% past year
Privately rented
26.5%
of 78,344 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£878/mo
↑ +5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,116/mo
↑ +4.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,360/mo
↑ +5.1% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,864/mo
↑ +4.5% / 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
£1,510
Band B
£1,762
Band C
£2,013
Band D
£2,265
Band E
£2,768
Band F
£3,272
Band G
£3,775
Band H
£4,530
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)
108 neighbourhoods
11% of Southend-on-Sea's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the more 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.
No Article 4 areas for Southend-on-Sea appear in the national planning dataset yet, but coverage is incomplete and directions can be council-wide, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
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Common questions
Is Southend-on-Sea a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.8% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Southend-on-Sea?
Over the past year, average rents in Southend-on-Sea rose 4.9% and average prices rose 1.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Southend-on-Sea?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Southend-on-Sea rose 4.9% 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, 26.5% of Southend-on-Sea's 78,344 households rented privately (11.5% social rented, 61.3% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Southend-on-Sea?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Southend-on-Sea by property size are £878 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,116 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,360 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,864 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,306 a month.
How much is council tax in Southend-on-Sea?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Southend-on-Sea is £2,265 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,510 for Band A up to £4,530 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 Southend-on-Sea?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 11% of Southend-on-Sea's 108 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 10% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 5 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. Southend-on-Sea is at 4.8%.
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.