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Rental yield in Vale of White Horse
Vale of White Horse 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 Vale of White Horse rose 6.3% and average rents rose 1.7%.
Gross yield
3.9%
Average price
£414,441
↑ +6.3% / yr
Average rent
£1,343/mo
↑ +1.7% / yr
National rank
#251 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 57,497 households
15.7% of homes in Vale of White Horse are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£981/mo
↑ +1.9% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,222/mo
↑ +1.8% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,493/mo
↑ +1.8% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,216/mo
↑ +1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,718
Band B
£2,004
Band C
£2,291
Band D
£2,577
Band E
£3,150
Band F
£3,722
Band G
£4,295
Band H
£5,154
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 Vale of White Horse a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.9% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Vale of White Horse?
Over the past year, average rents in Vale of White Horse rose 1.7% and average prices rose 6.3% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Vale of White Horse?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Vale of White Horse rose 1.7% 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, 15.7% of Vale of White Horse's 57,497 households rented privately (14.3% social rented, 68.2% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Vale of White Horse?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Vale of White Horse by property size are £981 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,222 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,493 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,216 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,343 a month.
How much is council tax in Vale of White Horse?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Vale of White Horse is £2,577 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,718 for Band A up to £5,154 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. Vale of White Horse is at 3.9%.
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.