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Rental yield in Woking
Woking sits in the upper half for rental yield in England and Wales, a bit above the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Woking fell 2.7% and average rents fell 1.7%.
Gross yield
4.5%
Average price
£433,790
↓ -2.7% / yr
Average rent
£1,619/mo
↓ -1.7% / yr
National rank
#149 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 41,438 households
21.1% of homes in Woking are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£1,132/mo
↓ -1.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£1,442/mo
↓ -1.9% / yr
3 bedrooms
£1,759/mo
↓ -1.5% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£2,691/mo
↓ -2.7% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,732
Band B
£2,021
Band C
£2,309
Band D
£2,598
Band E
£3,175
Band F
£3,753
Band G
£4,330
Band H
£5,196
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 Woking a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.5% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Woking?
Over the past year, average rents in Woking fell 1.7% and average prices fell 2.7% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Woking?
Average rents in Woking fell 1.7% 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, 21.1% of Woking's 41,438 households rented privately (11.6% social rented, 66.4% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Woking?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Woking by property size are £1,132 for a 1 bedroom property, £1,442 for a 2 bedroom property, £1,759 for a 3 bedroom property, £2,691 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £1,619 a month.
How much is council tax in Woking?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Woking is £2,598 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,732 for Band A up to £5,196 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. Woking is at 4.5%.
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.