Rental yields›Welwyn Hatfield
Rental yield in Welwyn Hatfield
Welwyn Hatfield 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 Welwyn Hatfield rose 5.8% and average rents rose 3.7%.
Gross yield
4%
Average price
£450,696
↑ +5.8% / yr
Average rent
£1,509/mo
↑ +3.7% / yr
National rank
#234 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 46,209 households
16.4% of homes in Welwyn Hatfield are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,061/mo
↑ +4.1% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,373/mo
↑ +3.7% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,643/mo
↑ +4% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,333/mo
↑ +3.1% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,635
Band B
£1,907
Band C
£2,180
Band D
£2,452
Band E
£2,997
Band F
£3,542
Band G
£4,087
Band H
£4,904
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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That is right on the Welwyn Hatfield average of 4%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Welwyn Hatfield a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Welwyn Hatfield?
Over the past year, average rents in Welwyn Hatfield rose 3.7% and average prices rose 5.8% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Welwyn Hatfield?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Welwyn Hatfield rose 3.7% 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, 16.4% of Welwyn Hatfield's 46,209 households rented privately (25.4% social rented, 56.6% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Welwyn Hatfield?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Welwyn Hatfield by property size are £1,061 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,373 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,643 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,333 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,509 a month.
How much is council tax in Welwyn Hatfield?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Welwyn Hatfield is £2,452 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,635 for Band A up to £4,904 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. Welwyn Hatfield is at 4%.
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.