Test Valley Rents and Rental Yield Data

ONS private rents, bedroom-level rent evidence, indicative gross yield and district-level rental screening for Test Valley buy-to-let research.

Last updated 5 Jul 2026HPI April 2026Rents May 2026Sold prices April 2026
Average Rent£1,215

Per month

Monthly Rent Movement+0.9%

vs April 2026

Annual Rent Movement+7.2%

vs May 2025

Estimated Gross Yield3.9%

Based on average price

Private rent trend

All homes ONS Price Index of Private Rents series, last 5Y.

Latest rent£1,215May 2026
Last month£1,204April 2026
Monthly change+0.9%Rent estimate
Last year£1,133May 2025
Annual change+7.2%Rent estimate
Monthly movementUp 0.9%From £1,204 last month
Annual movementUp 7.2%From £1,133 last year
Rental price commentary · Last updated June 2026

ONS private rent statistics for Test Valley show that the average rent reached £1,215 in May 2026. That was up by £11 from April, a monthly rise of 0.9%.

Over the year, rents were 7.2% higher, compared with £1,133 in May 2025.

Bedroom-Level Private Rent Evidence

one bed£872+7.6% annual
two bed£1,125+7.3% annual
three bed£1,383+7.2% annual
four or more bed£1,971+6.1% annual

Indicative Yield By Postcode District

This uses local authority-wide ONS average rent against district median sold prices. Treat it as a screening signal, not a property valuation.

District-level rental yield screening is waiting for approved postcode district coverage for Test Valley. The local authority-wide rent and price signals remain available above.

Rental Yield Is Income Divided By Property Price

Gross rental yield is estimated as annual rent divided by purchase price. It does not include mortgage costs, maintenance, voids, tax, management fees or capital growth. Use it alongside postcode evidence, sales volume and regeneration context before comparing Test Valley buy-to-let areas.