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Rental yield in Uttlesford
Uttlesford has the lowest rental yield in the East of England: 3.2% gross.
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 1.7% and average rents rose 0.4%.
Average gross yield
3.2%
#311 of 316 areas
Average price
£476,329
▲ 1.7% past year
Average rent
£1,289/mo
▲ 0.4% past year
Privately rented
14.5%
of 36,955 homes
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£905/mo
↑ +0.6% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,142/mo
↑ +0.4% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,442/mo
↑ +0.5% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,035/mo
↓ -0.1% / yr
Average private rent by number of bedrooms, across new and existing tenancies. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026).
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.
How it compares
Deprivation (IMD 2025)
49 neighbourhoods
0% of Uttlesford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%. The typical one sits in the less deprived half of the country.
Fifths of England, most to least deprived (MHCLG IMD 2025). It shifts street by street, so check a specific postcode.
18 Article 4 areas are recorded in Uttlesford, none of them tagged as restricting HMO conversions. The dataset is incomplete, so check the exact postcode before planning an HMO.
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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 0.4% and average prices rose 1.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to August 2026).
Is there rental demand in Uttlesford?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Uttlesford rose 0.4% 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 August 2026, average monthly rents in Uttlesford by property size are £905 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,142 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,442 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,035 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,289 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.
How deprived is Uttlesford?
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 0% of Uttlesford's 49 neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 10%, and 10% are in the least deprived 10%. The typical neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10, where 1 is most deprived. Deprivation shifts street by street, so check the exact postcode before you offer.
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 (July 2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026). Deprivation: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Regions: ONS. Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.