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Rental yield in Thanet

Thanet 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 Thanet rose 0.9% and average rents rose 3.8%.

Gross yield

5%

Average price

£268,760

↑ +0.9% / yr

Average rent

£1,114/mo

↑ +3.8% / yr

National rank

#83 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 62,200 households

26.3% of homes in Thanet are private rentals.

Private rented 26.3%Social rented 11.9%Owner occupied 61.4%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£770/mo

↑ +4% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,000/mo

↑ +3.8% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,223/mo

↑ +4% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,674/mo

↑ +3.3% / yr

1 bed£770
2 beds£1,000
3 beds£1,223
4+ beds£1,674

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

Pre-filled with the Thanet average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield5%

That is right on the Thanet average of 5%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Thanet5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Medway 5%Milton Keynes 5%Broxbourne 5%Preston 5%Rossendale 5%Ashfield 5%
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Common questions

Is Thanet a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Thanet?

Over the past year, average rents in Thanet rose 3.8% and average prices rose 0.9% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Thanet?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Thanet rose 3.8% 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, 26.3% of Thanet's 62,200 households rented privately (11.9% social rented, 61.4% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Thanet by property size are £770 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,000 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,223 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,674 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,114 a month.

How much is council tax in Thanet?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Thanet 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. Thanet is at 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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