Nationwide 5 Year Fixed Rate Online Bond Review

A five-year fixed rate bond from Nationwide. It ranks 22nd of 38 five-year fixed rate bonds we track.

Fixed rate · 5 years

4.65%AER

Protection

FSCS£120,000

Min balance

£1

Max balance

£5,000,000

Access

At maturity only

Interest paid

Annually

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How It Stacks Up

Ranks 22nd of 38

5-year fixed bonds we track

Just below average
This account 4.65%
UK CPI (Aug 2026)
3.10%
Pays 1.55% more
Average 5-year fixed
4.74%
Pays 0.09% less
Best 5-year fixed
5.35%
Pays 0.70% less

Inflation: ONS. Averages and best rates: accounts on DepositScout.

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Pros and cons

  • Pro: New and existing savers
  • Con: Your money is locked in for 5 years

Good to Know

No withdrawals are permitted once the 14-day cancellation period ends.

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Estimated returns with Nationwide's Fixed Rate

What you could earn with Nationwide's 5 Year Fixed Rate Online Bond.

Estimated interest

£1,000 saved

£255

At 4.65% AER

£5,000 saved

£1,276

At 4.65% AER

£10,000 saved

£2,552

At 4.65% AER

£5,000,000 saved

£1,275,758

At 4.65% AER

Estimated over the 60-month term, if the rate stays the same and interest is left in. Amounts outside the account's minimum or maximum aren't shown.

Our Expert Opinion on Nationwide 5 Year Fixed Rate Online Bond

Jan WatermannCo-Founder, DepositScout

Nationwide's 5 Year Fixed Rate Online Bond pays 4.65%, which beats August 2026 CPI of 3.1% by 1.55%, so your money does grow in real terms over the five-year term. That said, the rate sits below the market average for fixed-rate accounts, and the best rate in that category is 5.35%, leaving this 0.70% behind. If you want to stay with a five-year fix, Chetwood Bank's 5 Year Fixed Rate Savings is available at 5.20%. The bigger catch here is the usual one for fixed bonds: no access at all until maturity, so only commit money you genuinely will not need.

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Common questions about the 5 Year Fixed Rate Online Bond

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