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Rental yield in Stratford-on-Avon
Stratford-on-Avon ranks 26 of 30 areas in the West Midlands for rental yield, at 3.5% gross.
Stratford-on-Avon has one of the lowest average gross rental yields in England and Wales, typical of higher-priced areas where the rent does not keep pace with the purchase price.
Over the past year, average prices in Stratford-on-Avon rose 1.6% and average rents rose 6%.
Average gross yield
3.5%
#299 of 316 areas
Average price
£396,753
▲ 1.6% past year
Average rent
£1,149/mo
▲ 6% past year
Privately rented
14.1%
of 59,463 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£816/mo
↑ +6.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,020/mo
↑ +6.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,267/mo
↑ +6.2% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,815/mo
↑ +5.4% / 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
£1,656
Band B
£1,932
Band C
£2,208
Band D
£2,484
Band E
£3,036
Band F
£3,588
Band G
£4,140
Band H
£4,968
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)
77 neighbourhoods
0% of Stratford-on-Avon'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.
No Article 4 areas for Stratford-on-Avon 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 Stratford-on-Avon a good place to buy to let?
For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 3.5% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.
Are rents rising in Stratford-on-Avon?
Over the past year, average rents in Stratford-on-Avon rose 6% and average prices rose 1.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Stratford-on-Avon?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Stratford-on-Avon rose 6% 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, 14.1% of Stratford-on-Avon's 59,463 households rented privately (13.3% social rented, 70.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Stratford-on-Avon?
As of August 2026, average monthly rents in Stratford-on-Avon by property size are £816 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,020 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,267 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,815 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,149 a month.
How much is council tax in Stratford-on-Avon?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Stratford-on-Avon is £2,484 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,656 for Band A up to £4,968 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 Stratford-on-Avon?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 0% of Stratford-on-Avon's 77 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 8% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 7 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. Stratford-on-Avon is at 3.5%.
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.