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Rental yield in Telford and Wrekin
Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin rose 1.3% and average rents rose 7.1%.
Gross yield
4.7%
Average price
£220,519
↑ +1.3% / yr
Average rent
£861/mo
↑ +7.1% / yr
National rank
#110 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 76,509 households
21.2% of homes in Telford and Wrekin are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£600/mo
↑ +7.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£771/mo
↑ +7.2% / yr
3 bedrooms
£954/mo
↑ +7.2% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,357/mo
↑ +6.4% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,504
Band B
£1,755
Band C
£2,005
Band D
£2,256
Band E
£2,757
Band F
£3,259
Band G
£3,760
Band H
£4,512
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
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Telford and Wrekin a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.7% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Telford and Wrekin?
Over the past year, average rents in Telford and Wrekin rose 7.1% and average prices rose 1.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Telford and Wrekin?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Telford and Wrekin rose 7.1% 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, 21.2% of Telford and Wrekin's 76,509 households rented privately (18% social rented, 59.9% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Telford and Wrekin?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Telford and Wrekin by property size are £600 for a 1 bedroom property, £771 for a 2 bedroom property, £954 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,357 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £861 a month.
How much is council tax in Telford and Wrekin?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Telford and Wrekin is £2,256 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,504 for Band A up to £4,512 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. Telford and Wrekin is at 4.7%.
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.