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Where should you invest in UK short-term lets?

Explore UK areas by real short-term-rental performance — average revenue, occupancy, yield-on-cost, the local licensing picture, and whether short-let actually beats a long-let. Every figure is open. No login, no paywall.

96 areas

Bristol

Confirmed· 27 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

York

Confirmed· 13 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Gloucester

Confirmed· 16 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Harrogate

Confirmed· 12 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

BD postcode area

Confirmed· 16 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

Canterbury

Confirmed· 13 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

CB postcode area

Confirmed· 10 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

ST postcode area

Confirmed· 10 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

CV postcode area

Confirmed· 21 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

SO postcode area

Confirmed· 10 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

Oxford

Confirmed· 11 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Brighton & Hove

Confirmed· 14 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

Birmingham

Confirmed· 18 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Manchester

Confirmed· 21 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Leeds

Confirmed· 15 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Swansea

Confirmed· 17 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Sheffield

Confirmed· 19 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Hull

Confirmed· 22 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Leicester

Confirmed· 28 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Liverpool

Confirmed· 43 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Newcastle upon Tyne

Confirmed· 14 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Nottingham

Confirmed· 26 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

BA postcode area

Building· 8 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

NW postcode area

Building· 5 samples90-night limit (Greater London)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

SW postcode area

Building· 7 samples90-night limit (Greater London)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

SE postcode area

Building· 5 samples90-night limit (Greater London)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

PE postcode area

Building· 6 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

E postcode area

Building· 7 samples90-night limit (Greater London)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

CA postcode area

Building· 5 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

HD postcode area

Building· 5 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

W postcode area

Building· 5 samples90-night limit (Greater London)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

SK postcode area

Building· 7 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

LL postcode area

Building· 5 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

TQ postcode area

Building· 5 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

N postcode area

Building· 5 samples90-night limit (Greater London)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

NR postcode area

Building· 8 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

LN postcode area

Building· 6 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

CH postcode area

Building· 6 samplesRules vary within this area

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

TN postcode area

Building· 7 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

WV postcode area

Building· 5 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

GU postcode area

Building· 7 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

SL postcode area

Building· 6 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

Dorchester

Building· 7 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

NN postcode area

Building· 8 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

MK postcode area

Building· 8 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

DE postcode area

Building· 6 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

FY postcode area

Building· 5 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

UB postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleRules vary within this area

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

WA postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

Edinburgh

Early data· 2 samplesSTR licence required

Gross yield-on-cost

WS postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

EX postcode area

Early data· 4 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

PR postcode area

Early data· 3 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

TR postcode area

Early data· 3 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

PL postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

SR postcode area

Early data· 3 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

EN postcode area

Early data· 4 samplesRules vary within this area

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

HA postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesRules vary within this area

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

KT postcode area

Early data· 4 samplesRules vary within this area

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

PH postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleSTR licence required

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

PO postcode area

Early data· 3 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

TS postcode area

Early data· 3 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

Cardiff

Early data· 3 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

RG postcode area

Early data· 4 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

BB postcode area

Early data· 4 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

TF postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

DN postcode area

Early data· 3 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

ME postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

IP postcode area

Early data· 4 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

SN postcode area

Early data· 4 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

RH postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

DY postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

HR postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

AB postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleSTR licence required

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

Bournemouth

Early data· 4 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

LA postcode area

Early data· 4 samplesNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

SP postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

DG postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

CR postcode area

Early data· 3 samplesRules vary within this area

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

WN postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

OL postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

RM postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleRules vary within this area

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

CO postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

DH postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleNo STR licence required (yet)

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

DL postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

WR postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

BT postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesTourism NI certificate required

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

SY postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesRules vary within this area

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

IG postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleRules vary within this area

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

CW postcode area

Early data· 2 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

BR postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleRules vary within this area

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

HP postcode area

Early data· 3 samplesLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

LU postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

IV postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleSTR licence required

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

HX postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

WD postcode area

Early data· 1 sampleLicensing status unconfirmed

Gross yield-on-cost

Short vs long-let: not enough data

Figures are averages aggregated from Stayful analyser reports across each postcode area and are indicative, not a guarantee of returns. Yield-on-cost uses an area property-value estimate as a purchase-price proxy. Licensing flags are a general guide — always confirm with the local authority before buying. Click any area to see the detail and analyse a specific address.