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Rental yield in Uttlesford
Uttlesford has one of the lowest average gross rental yields in England and Wales, typical of higher-priced areas where the rent does not keep pace with the purchase price.
Over the past year, average prices in Uttlesford rose 3.5% and average rents rose 0.2%.
Gross yield
3.2%
Average price
£482,652
↑ +3.5% / yr
Average rent
£1,286/mo
↑ +0.2% / yr
National rank
#311 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 36,955 households
14.5% of homes in Uttlesford are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£903/mo
↑ +0.5% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,140/mo
↑ +0.2% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,439/mo
↑ +0.2% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,031/mo
↓ -0.5% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,556
Band B
£1,815
Band C
£2,075
Band D
£2,334
Band E
£2,853
Band F
£3,371
Band G
£3,890
Band H
£4,668
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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How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Uttlesford a good place to buy to let?
For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 3.2% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.
Are rents rising in Uttlesford?
Over the past year, average rents in Uttlesford rose 0.2% and average prices rose 3.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Uttlesford?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Uttlesford rose 0.2% 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, 14.5% of Uttlesford's 36,955 households rented privately (13% social rented, 70.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Uttlesford?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Uttlesford by property size are £903 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,140 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,439 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,031 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,286 a month.
How much is council tax in Uttlesford?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Uttlesford is £2,334 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,556 for Band A up to £4,668 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. Uttlesford is at 3.2%.
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.