Waverley Rents and Rental Yield Data

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

Last updated 5 Jul 2026HPI April 2026Rents May 2026Sold prices April 2026
Average Rent£1,445

Per month

Monthly Rent Movement+0.3%

vs April 2026

Annual Rent Movement-3.1%

vs May 2025

Estimated Gross Yield3.1%

Based on average price

Private rent trend

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

Latest rent£1,445May 2026
Last month£1,441April 2026
Monthly change+0.3%Rent estimate
Last year£1,492May 2025
Annual change-3.1%Rent estimate
Monthly movementUp 0.3%From £1,441 last month
Annual movementDown 3.1%From £1,492 last year
Rental price commentary · Last updated June 2026

Waverley’s average private rent was £1,445 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That is up by £4 on April’s £1,441.

It was a small monthly rise of 0.3%. The latest reading suggests rents have edged higher again after a short pause in the spring.

Bedroom-Level Private Rent Evidence

one bed£1,047-2.7% annual
two bed£1,342-2.9% annual
three bed£1,618-3.2% annual
four or more bed£2,341-4.0% 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 Waverley. 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 Waverley buy-to-let areas.