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Rental yield in Telford and Wrekin

Telford and Wrekin ranks 12 of 30 areas in the West Midlands for rental yield, at 4.6% gross.

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 3.2% and average rents rose 6.6%.

Average gross yield

4.6%

#123 of 316 areas

Average price

£226,893

▲ 3.2% past year

Average rent

£861/mo

▲ 6.6% past year

Privately rented

21.2%

of 76,509 homes

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£600/mo

↑ +6.6% / yr

2 bedrooms

£771/mo

↑ +6.7% / yr

3 bedrooms

£954/mo

↑ +6.8% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,358/mo

↑ +6% / yr

1 bed£600
2 beds£771
3 beds£954
4+ beds£1,358

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

£1,504

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.

How it compares

Telford and Wrekin4.6%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)7.0%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%
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Deprivation (IMD 2025)

115 neighbourhoods

13% of Telford and Wrekin's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the more deprived half of the country.

Most deprived fifth 24%Second fifth 23%Middle fifth 21%Fourth fifth 21%Least deprived fifth 10%

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 Telford and Wrekin 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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Gross yield4.6%

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Common questions

Is Telford and Wrekin a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.6% 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 6.6% and average prices rose 3.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).

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 6.6% 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, 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 August 2026, 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, £1,358 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.

How deprived is Telford and Wrekin?

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 13% of Telford and Wrekin's 115 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 3% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 5 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. Telford and Wrekin is at 4.6%.

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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.