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Rental yield in Stratford-on-Avon
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 1.4% and average rents rose 5.5%.
Gross yield
3.5%
Average price
£392,574
↑ +1.4% / yr
Average rent
£1,143/mo
↑ +5.5% / yr
National rank
#297 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 59,463 households
14.1% of homes in Stratford-on-Avon are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£811/mo
↑ +5.8% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,015/mo
↑ +5.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,261/mo
↑ +5.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,805/mo
↑ +4.7% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
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.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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How it compares
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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 5.5% and average prices rose 1.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
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 5.5% 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, 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 2026-07, average monthly rents in Stratford-on-Avon by property size are £811 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,015 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,261 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,805 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,143 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.
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 (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.