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Rental yield in Stroud

Stroud 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 Stroud rose 6.4% and average rents rose 6%.

Gross yield

3.5%

Average price

£355,953

↑ +6.4% / yr

Average rent

£1,040/mo

↑ +6% / yr

National rank

#292 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 52,378 households

13.7% of homes in Stroud are private rentals.

Private rented 13.7%Social rented 12.3%Owner occupied 72.7%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£743/mo

↑ +6.2% / yr

2 bedrooms

£960/mo

↑ +6.1% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,176/mo

↑ +6.1% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,658/mo

↑ +5.1% / yr

1 bed£743
2 beds£960
3 beds£1,176
4+ beds£1,658

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,661

Band B

£1,937

Band C

£2,214

Band D

£2,491

Band E

£3,045

Band F

£3,598

Band G

£4,152

Band H

£4,982

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 Stroud average of 3.5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Stroud3.5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Wokingham 3.5%Shropshire 3.5%West Devon 3.5%Hart 3.5%North Norfolk 3.5%South Oxfordshire 3.5%
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Common questions

Is Stroud 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 Stroud?

Over the past year, average rents in Stroud rose 6% and average prices rose 6.4% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Stroud?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Stroud 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, 13.7% of Stroud's 52,378 households rented privately (12.3% social rented, 72.7% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Stroud by property size are £743 for a 1 bedroom property, £960 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,176 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,658 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,040 a month.

How much is council tax in Stroud?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Stroud is £2,491 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,661 for Band A up to £4,982 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. Stroud is at 3.5%.

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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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