Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill, Luton

There are 33 results. Rental prices in ME5 range from £950 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


Houses and Flats to rent in ME5, Walderslade, Blue Bell Hill, Luton

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Rental market in ME5

Average rent £1,264 pcm typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £950 – £1,685 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 33 19 more let agreed
New to rent 51 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.1–8.6% houses 5.1%, flats 8.6%

What's to rent

24 homes · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 66.7% 16 · £1.3k
Flats and apartments 20.8% 5 · £950
Bungalows 4.2% 1 · £1.5k
Other homes 4.2% 1 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 4.2% 1 · £2.3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 4.2% 1 · £895
1 bedroom 16.7% 4 · £973
2 bedrooms 41.7% 10 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 33.3% 8 · £1.5k
4 bedrooms 4.2% 1 · £2.3k

Rent bands

24 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 20.8% 5
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 12.5% 3
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 33.3% 8
£1,400 – £1,500 pcm 4.2% 1
£1,500 pcm and over 29.2% 7

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent75%21%
Typical rent£1,325 pcm£950 pcm
Average bedrooms2.51.0
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.1%8.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −3.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in ME5 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (125 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,350 pcm (130 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,300 pcm (180 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,300 pcm (132 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,325 pcm (136 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,350 pcm (124 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,300 pcm (188 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,250 pcm (144 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around ME5

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. ME1 £1,200 pcm
  2. ME7 £1,250 pcm
  3. ME8 £1,275 pcm
  4. ME5 £1,300 pcm
  5. ME4 £1,350 pcm
  6. ME6 £1,400 pcm
  7. ME2 £1,450 pcm
  8. ME20 £1,650 pcm

Schools in ME5

12 primary · 3 secondary · 88% rated good or outstanding
  • St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Chatham Grammar School for Girls secondary · Good
  • Swingate Primary School primary · Good
  • Tunbury Primary School primary · Good
  • Oaklands School primary · Good
  • Maundene School primary · Good

Based on 24 homes to rent on Houses now, 578 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in ME5

What is the average rent in ME5?

The average rent for a home in ME5 is £1,265 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month. This is based on the 24 homes to rent on Houses right now.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in ME5?

A typical 2-bedroom home in ME5 rents for £1,215 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £290 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £975 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in ME5?

Most rents in ME5 are between £950 and £1,685 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in ME5?

There are 33 homes to rent in ME5 on Houses right now, plus 19 already let agreed. 51 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in ME5?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in ME5 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in ME5?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 66% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in ME5?

About 8.6% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in ME5 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in ME5?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in ME5. Flats and apartments come next, followed by bungalows. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,300 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near ME5?

Of the areas around ME5, ME1 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by ME7 (£1,250 a month) and ME8 (£1,275 a month). ME5 itself is £1,300 a month.

Are rental homes in ME5 furnished?

Only a few rental homes in ME5 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in ME5?

There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in ME5. 88% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near ME5?

ME5 has no station of its own. The nearest are Chatham, Gillingham (Kent) and Rochester.