LU5, Thorn house prices & rental yield

Postcode district in Thorn, part of the LU postcode area

General / family area · 7.7km from University of Bedfordshire

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Average asking price
£355k
UK avg £340k
Average rent (pcm)
£1,500
UK avg £1,275
Gross rental yield
5.1%
13% above UK avg
Net yield (estimated)
3.8%
assumes ~25% costs, excl. mortgage
Crimes reported (2026-08)
210
104% above UK avg
Short-term let activity (Central Bedfordshire)
#293 of 318

Summary

LU5 has a gross rental yield of 5.1%, 13% above the UK average, ranking #1 of 7 LU postcode districts by yield.

Gross yield trend

+0.6pp since Jul
Jul: 4.5% 4.5% Jul Aug: 4.6% 4.6% Aug Sep: 5.2% 5.2% Sep Oct: 5.1% 5.1% Oct

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LU5 by bedroom count

BedroomsAvg buyAvg rentYieldSampled
Studio £895k £1,200 — 1 / 3
1 £135k £820 7.3% 20 / 6
2 £220k £1,300 7.1% 62 / 14
3 £375k £1,690 5.4% 108 / 15
4 £450k £2,150 5.7% 61 / 6
5+ £575k £2,500 — 14 / 1

Nearby LU postcode districts, by yield

DistrictAvg buyAvg rentYield
LU3 £350k £1,400 4.8% Compare
LU2 £330k £1,300 4.7% Compare
LU1 £269k £1,025 4.6% Compare
LU4 £325k £1,200 4.4% Compare
LU7 £400k £1,350 4.0% Compare
LU6 £400k £1,300 3.9% Compare
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