Is Bournemouth or Worthing better for buy-to-let?

Bournemouth has the higher average gross yield at 4.5%, while Bournemouth has the lower average purchase price at £345,000. Higher-yield markets suit cash-flow investors; lower-yield, higher-price markets tend to be capital-growth plays.

What is the average rental yield in Bournemouth?

The average gross rental yield in Bournemouth is approximately 4.5%. On a typical £345,000 property that works out at roughly £1,294 per month in rent before mortgage costs, letting fees, insurance and maintenance. Net yield after costs is usually 1.5–2.5 percentage points lower.

What is the average rental yield in Worthing?

The average gross rental yield in Worthing is approximately 4.5%. On a typical £355,000 property that works out at roughly £1,331 per month in rent before mortgage costs, letting fees, insurance and maintenance. Net yield after costs is usually 1.5–2.5 percentage points lower.

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Bournemouth vs Worthing for Property Investment

Bournemouth leads on gross yield at 4.5%, while Bournemouth has the lower entry price at £345,000. Here is how the two markets compare on yield, price, deposit and tenant demand.

Bournemouth vs Worthing at a glance

Metric	Bournemouth	Worthing
Average gross yield	4.5%	4.5%
Average property price	£345,000	£355,000
Implied monthly rent	£1,294	£1,331
25% deposit	£86,250	£88,750
Stamp duty (additional property)	£22,000	£23,000
Population	195,000	110,000
Region	South West	South East
Investor rating	Good	Average

Bournemouth

Expect a spread of semi-detached family homes, period conversions and new-build apartment schemes, with terraces concentrated in the older inner areas. Tenant demand is underpinned by a large student population, seasonal and holiday-let demand, supported by a population of around 195,000. On the average £345,000 purchase, a 4.5% gross yield implies roughly £1,294 per calendar month in rent — a useful sanity check when you are reviewing a listing. Coastal resort with two universities and steady demand.

Consider carefully
Standard buy-to-let
Strong fit
HMO / rent by the room
Workable
First-time landlord

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Worthing

The market skews towards period houses, detached family homes and premium new-build apartments, so entry prices sit well above the national average. Tenant demand is underpinned by seasonal and holiday-let demand, local employment in services, healthcare and logistics, supported by a population of around 110,000. On the average £355,000 purchase, a 4.5% gross yield implies roughly £1,331 per calendar month in rent — a useful sanity check when you are reviewing a listing. Coastal town with Brighton spillover demand.

Consider carefully
Standard buy-to-let
Workable
HMO / rent by the room
Consider carefully
First-time landlord

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Which is the better investment?

If monthly cash flow is your priority, Bournemouth is the stronger option on paper at 4.5% gross. If you want the lower capital commitment, Bournemouth needs around £86,250 as a 25% deposit. Averages only take you so far, though — run the actual listing through PropertyROI before you offer.

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