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Rental yield in Wealden
Wealden 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 Wealden fell 0.7% and average rents rose 2%.
Gross yield
3.9%
Average price
£386,787
↓ -0.7% / yr
Average rent
£1,266/mo
↑ +2% / yr
National rank
#246 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 68,266 households
13.5% of homes in Wealden are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£900/mo
↑ +2.3% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,147/mo
↑ +2.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,432/mo
↑ +2.1% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,093/mo
↑ +1.2% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,819
Band B
£2,122
Band C
£2,425
Band D
£2,728
Band E
£3,334
Band F
£3,940
Band G
£4,547
Band H
£5,456
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 Wealden 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 Wealden?
Over the past year, average rents in Wealden rose 2% and average prices fell 0.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Wealden?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Wealden rose 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, 13.5% of Wealden's 68,266 households rented privately (8.4% social rented, 77% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Wealden?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Wealden by property size are £900 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,147 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,432 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,093 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,266 a month.
How much is council tax in Wealden?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Wealden is £2,728 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,819 for Band A up to £5,456 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. Wealden 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.