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Rental yield in Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells fell 0.1% and average rents rose 4.7%.

Gross yield

4.1%

Average price

£448,822

-0.1% / yr

Average rent

£1,517/mo

+4.7% / yr

National rank

#210 of 316

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Gross yield4.1%

That is right on the Tunbridge Wells average of 4.1%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Tunbridge Wells4.1%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

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Common questions

Is Tunbridge Wells a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.1% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Tunbridge Wells?

Over the past year, average rents in Tunbridge Wells rose 4.7% and average prices fell 0.1% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-05).

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. Tunbridge Wells is at 4.1%.

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Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/04/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-05). 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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