UK MONEY GUIDE

How Much Should You Charge to Rent Out Your Driveway?

A practical calculation-led guide to UK home income.

Published 6 November 2026 · Illustrative examples

What the numbers tell us

Compare competing spaces, station parking and nearby parking tariffs.

Costs and restrictions to consider

A £10 daily price filled for 12 days grosses £120, while £8 for 18 days grosses £144. Better occupancy can outweigh a higher asking rate. Always consider platform charges and access restrictions.

Try your own numbers

Use the free calculator to explore how your result changes with different prices, occupancy and running costs. Treat any attractive projected income with caution until you have checked local comparables and legal conditions.

Free interactive calculator

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A small price experiment

Imagine you test £9 per day and receive 16 bookings. Gross income is £144. Raising the price to £11 but securing only 12 bookings produces £132. The lesson is to track paid bookings as well as advertised prices, not to assume the highest listing price maximises return.

Keep a simple weekly log

Record enquiries, actual paid days, cancellation rates, platform charges and nearby competition. Four weeks is only a small sample, so do not treat a busy week as permanent demand.

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