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Rental yield in Waverley
Waverley 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 Waverley rose 1.6% and average rents fell 3.1%.
Gross yield
3.1%
Average price
£566,729
↑ +1.6% / yr
Average rent
£1,445/mo
↓ -3.1% / yr
National rank
#314 of 316
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Common questions
Is Waverley a good place to buy to let?
For rental income it is one of the weaker areas, at a 3.1% average gross yield. Places like this are usually bought for expected price growth or lifestyle rather than cash flow.
Are rents rising in Waverley?
Over the past year, average rents in Waverley fell 3.1% and average prices rose 1.6% (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. Waverley is at 3.1%.
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.