marketcodeEngland rental market
How does England vary by home size?
Asking rent in England runs from £1,117 a month for 1 bedroom to £3,040 a month for 5+ bedrooms.
| Homes | Asking rent | Window | Change | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £1,117 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -0.8% on the previous 12 months | 397525 |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,428 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | -0.6% on the previous 12 months | 487442 |
| 3 bedrooms | £1,570 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +2.4% on the previous 12 months | 255486 |
| 4 bedrooms | £2,185 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +1.2% on the previous 12 months | 87091 |
| 5+ bedrooms | £3,040 a month | 12 months to Aug 2026 | +1.2% on the previous 12 months | 61830 |
Asking rent per calendar month by bedroom band: the monthly medians of lettings that came to market, weighted by their dated listings, over the last 12 observed months, from portal listings. A band with fewer than 30 dated listings in the year is not published.
Where does England rank?
London leads the 84 local authorities within England for asking rent, at £2,413 a month.
Asking rent · local authorities within England
London leads the 84 local authorities within England for asking rent, at £2,413 a month.
| # | Area | Asking rent | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | £2,413 a month | 192,458 | measured |
| 2 | Windsor and Maidenhead | £2,391 a month | 2,125 | measured |
| 3 | Bath and North East Somerset | £2,059 a month | 2,959 | measured |
| 4 | Surrey | £1,990 a month | 14,214 | measured |
| 5 | City of Bristol | £1,740 a month | 10,652 | measured |
Full table: asking rent across local authorities within England →
Gross yield, asking basis · local authorities within England
Reading leads the 61 local authorities within England for gross yield, asking basis, at 6.4%.
| # | Area | Gross yield, asking basis | Sample | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 6.4% | 5,924 | measured |
| 2 | City of Nottingham | 6.4% | 15,015 | measured |
| 3 | Blackpool | 6.1% | 1,543 | measured |
| 4 | City of Kingston upon Hull | 6.0% | 4,435 | measured |
| 5 | Middlesbrough | 5.5% | 2,760 | measured |
Full table: gross yield, asking basis across local authorities within England →
Where next from England?
- Bath and North East SomersetLocal authority · £4,566/m²
- BedfordLocal authority · £3,926/m²
- Blackburn with DarwenLocal authority · £2,192/m²
- BlackpoolLocal authority · £1,651/m²
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleLocal authority · £4,124/m²
- Bracknell ForestLocal authority · £4,995/m²
- BuckinghamshireLocal authority · £5,305/m²
- CambridgeshireCounty or region · £3,791/m²
- Central BedfordshireLocal authority · £4,282/m²
- Cheshire EastLocal authority · £3,554/m²
- Cheshire West and ChesterLocal authority · £3,120/m²
- City of BristolLocal authority · £4,056/m²
- Homes for sale in EnglandLive sale listings, the same place and cohort.
- Homes to rent in EnglandLive lettings, the same place.
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