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Rental yield in Surrey Heath
Surrey Heath 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 Surrey Heath rose 6.1% and average rents rose 1.8%.
Gross yield
3.9%
Average price
£461,396
↑ +6.1% / yr
Average rent
£1,508/mo
↑ +1.8% / yr
National rank
#254 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 36,008 households
15.4% of homes in Surrey Heath are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,040/mo
↑ +2.1% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,339/mo
↑ +1.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,618/mo
↑ +1.9% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,418/mo
↑ +1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,723
Band B
£2,011
Band C
£2,298
Band D
£2,585
Band E
£3,159
Band F
£3,734
Band G
£4,308
Band H
£5,170
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
Pre-filled with the Surrey Heath average. Change them for a real property.
That is right on the Surrey Heath average of 3.9%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Surrey Heath a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.9% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Surrey Heath?
Over the past year, average rents in Surrey Heath rose 1.8% and average prices rose 6.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Surrey Heath?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Surrey Heath rose 1.8% 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, 15.4% of Surrey Heath's 36,008 households rented privately (9.6% social rented, 74% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Surrey Heath?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Surrey Heath by property size are £1,040 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,339 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,618 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,418 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,508 a month.
How much is council tax in Surrey Heath?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Surrey Heath is £2,585 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,723 for Band A up to £5,170 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. Surrey Heath is at 3.9%.
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.