Letting a property in Haworth, Oakworth or Oxenhope is a little different from letting in Keighley town. The homes are older, many of them are stone built, and the tenants who choose the Worth Valley are usually looking for space, character and a village feel rather than the quickest route to the shops.
That makes the valley a good place to own a rental, as long as you price it properly and keep on top of the things that matter most with older buildings. It also means landlords need to be confident about the new rules that came in this year, because they change how tenancies start, run and end.
This guide covers what homes are letting for across the BD22 villages, the returns landlords can expect, the practical points that come with stone cottages and terraces, and how the Renters’ Rights Act affects you if you let here.
What rents look like in Haworth, Oakworth and Oxenhope
According to PropertyData, which tracks rental listings on Rightmove and Zoopla, two bedroom homes around Haworth are being advertised at an average of £181 a week, or about £784 a month. Most sit between roughly £693 and £849 a month, with the apartments at Whin Knowle in Oxenhope at the top end of the range (PropertyData, October 2026).
Three bedroom homes across the Haworth and Oakworth area average £207 a week, around £897 a month, with most listings falling between £750 and £1,101. Around Oakworth itself, across all property sizes, the average asking rent is £197 a week, roughly £854 a month, with family homes off Keighley Road and the terraces near Roseberry Street and Elizabeth Street leading the way (PropertyData, October 2026).
The range matters as much as the average. A three bedroom terrace with a modern kitchen, decent heating and a usable outside space will sit near the top of the band, while the same house with tired décor and storage heaters will struggle to reach the middle of it.
Rental yields in the Worth Valley
PropertyData puts the gross rental yield for long lets across the BD22 district at 4.0%, based on 326 data points. That is a steady figure for an area where buyers pay for character and setting, and it reflects the fact that purchase prices in the valley are higher than in parts of Keighley town.
For context, HM Land Registry sales analysed by PropertyData show an average sold price of £199,265 in the Haworth postcode sector (BD22 8) from 121 sales between April 2025 and August 2026. Two bedroom terraces on streets such as Dove Street, Tyne Street and Aire Street have typically sold between about £117,000 and £153,000, which is where many local landlords find their best value.
Yield is only one part of the picture. Tenants in the valley tend to stay longer when the home is warm and well looked after, and fewer changes of tenant mean fewer void weeks, fewer reletting costs and a steadier income across the year.
Letting a stone cottage or terrace: what to get right
Much of the housing in Haworth, Oakworth and Oxenhope is solid stone, and those walls behave differently from modern cavity construction. Condensation and damp are the issues tenants raise most often in older homes, so good ventilation, extractor fans in kitchens and bathrooms, and a clear plan for dealing with any reports quickly are worth putting in place before the first viewing.
Heating and energy performance are the next priority. Private rented homes in England need an Energy Performance Certificate rated E or above, and many stone cottages sit close to that line. Loft insulation, an efficient boiler, good heating controls and draught proofing around original doors and windows can all lift the rating and make the home easier to let through the winter.
Think too about what valley tenants actually want. Parking is precious on the steep streets around Main Street and West Lane, so mention any space clearly. A log burner adds appeal but needs the right certification and a sweep record, and a small garden or yard is often the feature that decides between two similar homes.
The Renters’ Rights Act and what it means for you
The Renters’ Rights Act came into force on 1 May 2026. Section 21 no fault evictions have been abolished, and assured shorthold tenancies have converted into assured periodic tenancies, which roll from month to month with no fixed end date.
For landlords, that means any decision to regain possession now has to rely on one of the grounds set out under Section 8, such as selling the property, moving in yourself or rent arrears. Rent increases also follow a set process and can be made once a year, so it pays to set the right rent at the start of a tenancy rather than relying on catching up later.
None of this makes letting in the valley less attractive, but it does put more weight on getting the basics right: careful referencing, a thorough inventory, deposit protection within the legal deadline and a well kept paper trail. Those are the areas where a fully managed service earns its fee.
Long let or holiday let in Haworth?
Haworth’s visitor trade, built around the Brontë Parsonage and the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, leads some owners to consider a holiday let instead. That can work for the right cottage in the right spot, but income is seasonal, management is far more hands on, and furnishing and cleaning costs come out of every booking.
A long let gives you a predictable monthly income, one tenant to look after rather than dozens of guests, and less wear and tear. For most homes away from the cobbled centre of Main Street, it is the more reliable option.
If you are unsure which route suits your property, we can talk you through the likely long let rent and the costs involved so you can compare the two on real numbers rather than guesswork.
Letting with Martin & Co Keighley
Our Keighley lettings team look after landlords across Haworth, Oakworth, Oxenhope, Cross Roads and the rest of the Worth Valley. We offer a tenant find service for landlords who want to manage day to day, and a fully managed service for those who would rather hand everything over.
That includes marketing your home on the major portals, accompanied viewings, referencing and right to rent checks, deposit registration, safety certificates, rent collection and regular inspections. We keep you up to date with the rules, so changes like this year’s reforms do not catch you out.
Whether you already let a home in the valley or are thinking about buying one to rent out, the first step is knowing what it could achieve. Book a free rental valuation with Martin & Co Keighley by calling 01535 669588, emailing [email protected] or popping into our office at 4 North Street, Keighley, BD21 3SE. And if you are weighing up selling instead, we will happily give you a free sales valuation at the same visit.
