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Rental yield in Thurrock

Thurrock 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 Thurrock rose 2.3% and average rents rose 4.8%.

Gross yield

5%

Average price

£327,176

↑ +2.3% / yr

Average rent

£1,375/mo

↑ +4.8% / yr

National rank

#79 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 66,377 households

18.3% of homes in Thurrock are private rentals.

Private rented 18.3%Social rented 17.7%Owner occupied 63.3%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£937/mo

↑ +5% / yr

2 bedrooms

£1,210/mo

↑ +4.7% / yr

3 bedrooms

£1,468/mo

↑ +5% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£2,186/mo

↑ +4.2% / yr

1 bed£937
2 beds£1,210
3 beds£1,468
4+ beds£2,186

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

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,503

Band B

£1,754

Band C

£2,004

Band D

£2,255

Band E

£2,756

Band F

£3,257

Band G

£3,758

Band H

£4,510

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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Gross yield5%

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

How it compares

Thurrock5%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Redcar and Cleveland 5%North East Lincolnshire 5%Derby 5%Medway 5%Milton Keynes 5%Broxbourne 5%
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Common questions

Is Thurrock 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 Thurrock?

Over the past year, average rents in Thurrock rose 4.8% and average prices rose 2.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Thurrock?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Thurrock rose 4.8% 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, 18.3% of Thurrock's 66,377 households rented privately (17.7% social rented, 63.3% owner occupied).

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

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Thurrock by property size are £937 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,210 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,468 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,186 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,375 a month.

How much is council tax in Thurrock?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Thurrock is £2,255 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,503 for Band A up to £4,510 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. Thurrock 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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