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Rental yield in West Oxfordshire
West Oxfordshire 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 West Oxfordshire fell 1.5% and average rents held flat.
Gross yield
3.7%
Average price
£416,425
↓ -1.5% / yr
Average rent
£1,293/mo
↑ 0% / yr
National rank
#272 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 47,981 households
17.9% of homes in West Oxfordshire are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£946/mo
↑ +0.2% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,197/mo
↑ +0.1% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,503/mo
↑ +0.1% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,063/mo
↓ -0.7% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,711
Band B
£1,997
Band C
£2,282
Band D
£2,567
Band E
£3,137
Band F
£3,708
Band G
£4,278
Band H
£5,134
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 West Oxfordshire a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.7% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in West Oxfordshire?
Over the past year, average rents in West Oxfordshire held flat and average prices fell 1.5% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in West Oxfordshire?
Average rents in West Oxfordshire fell 0% over the past year (ONS), which suggests tenant demand is softening. Ask local letting agents about typical void periods before relying on the headline yield for a buy-to-let. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 17.9% of West Oxfordshire's 47,981 households rented privately (13.3% social rented, 66.8% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in West Oxfordshire?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in West Oxfordshire by property size are £946 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,197 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,503 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,063 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,293 a month.
How much is council tax in West Oxfordshire?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in West Oxfordshire is £2,567 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,711 for Band A up to £5,134 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. West Oxfordshire is at 3.7%.
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.