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Rental yield in Three Rivers

Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers fell 1.2% and average rents rose 2.6%.

Gross yield

3.8%

Average price

£580,120

-1.2% / yr

Average rent

£1,820/mo

+2.6% / yr

National rank

#264 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 36,857 households

13.4% of homes in Three Rivers are private rentals.

Private rented 13.4%Social rented 14.8%Owner occupied 70.9%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£1,272/mo

+2.7% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,584/mo

+2.7% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,966/mo

+2.9% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,770/mo

+1.8% / yr

1 bed£1,272
2 beds£1,584
3 beds£1,966
4+ beds£2,770

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,615

Band B

£1,884

Band C

£2,153

Band D

£2,422

Band E

£2,960

Band F

£3,498

Band G

£4,037

Band H

£4,844

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 Three Rivers average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield3.8%

That is right on the Three Rivers average of 3.8%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Three Rivers3.8%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Common questions

Is Three Rivers a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.8% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Three Rivers?

Over the past year, average rents in Three Rivers rose 2.6% and average prices fell 1.2% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Three Rivers?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Three Rivers rose 2.6% 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, 13.4% of Three Rivers's 36,857 households rented privately (14.8% social rented, 70.9% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Three Rivers by property size are £1,272 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,584 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,966 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,770 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,820 a month.

How much is council tax in Three Rivers?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Three Rivers is £2,422 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,615 for Band A up to £4,844 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. Three Rivers is at 3.8%.

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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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