UK Region Guide
East Midlands
Nottingham and Leicester dominate. Strong student demand, growing logistics employment around the M1 corridor, and good commuter access to London.
Region avg yield
4.7%
weighted by sales volume
Best city
Nottingham
5.5% gross yield
Region avg price
£223k
all property types
Rental demand
Balanced
8 cities · 30 postcodes
Cities & towns in East Midlands
| City / Town | Avg yield ↓ | Avg price | Demand | Sales (12mo) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nottingham | 5.5% | £222k | Balanced | 3,813 | View guide |
Boston | 4.8% | £170k | Balanced | 548 | View guide |
Northampton | 4.8% | £258k | Balanced | 3,387 | View guide |
Leicester | 4.6% | £245k | Balanced | 3,659 | View guide |
Derby | 4.6% | £207k | Balanced | 2,326 | View guide |
Mansfield | 4.5% | £182k | Balanced | 1,412 | View guide |
Lincoln | 4.5% | £219k | Balanced | 2,612 | View guide |
Chesterfield | 4.0% | £191k | Balanced | 1,692 | View guide |
Ownership mix
East Midlands vs UK average · 2,822,728 dwellings · Source: ONS Census 2021
Distinct tenure mix: 35% owned outright (2pp higher than the UK average of 33%).
Owned outrightNo mortgage on the property
35.0%(UK 32.9%)
+2.1pp vs UK
Owned with mortgageIncluding shared ownership
30.5%(UK 29.7%)
+0.8pp vs UK
Privately rented (BTL)Private landlord or letting agent
18.6%(UK 20.3%)
-1.7pp vs UK
Socially rentedCouncil or housing association
15.9%(UK 17.1%)
-1.2pp vs UK
Black tick = UK average. ONS Census 2021, TS054 (Tenure of household).
Aggregates are transaction-count weighted from HM Land Registry medians + PropertyData rents. Ownership mix is dwelling-weighted from ONS Census 2021. This page does not constitute financial advice.