Houses to rent in Shortlands, Greater London
There are 3,021 results for Shortlands, Greater London. Rental prices in Shortlands range from £1.5k pcm to £7.1k pcm with an average price of £2.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Shortlands, Greater London
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Rental market in Shortlands
What's to rent
43 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
43 homesAsking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +12.9% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Shortlands
typical rent, cheapest first- Grove Park £1,625 pcm
- Addiscombe West £1,650 pcm
- Shortlands £1,750 pcm
- Perry Vale £2,250 pcm
Getting to know Shortlands
stations in ShortlandsSchools in Shortlands
5 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Harris Primary Academy Shortlands primary · Outstanding
- Highfield Infants' School primary · Outstanding
- Valley Primary School primary · Good
- Highfield Junior School primary · Good
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 43 homes to rent on Houses now, 897 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 Shortlands
What is the average rent in Shortlands?
The average rent for a home in Shortlands is £1,760 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,750 a month. This is based on the 43 homes to rent on Houses right now.
What is the price range of rental homes in Shortlands?
Most rents in Shortlands are between £1,450 and £2,100 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,600 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Shortlands?
There are 43 homes to rent in Shortlands on Houses right now, plus 21 already let agreed. 70 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Shortlands?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Shortlands over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,700 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Shortlands?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Shortlands?
Around 4.6% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,750 a month with a typical sold price of £459,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Shortlands?
Flats and apartments are the most common, almost all homes to rent in Shortlands. Terraced houses come next.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Shortlands?
Of the areas around Shortlands, Grove Park is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,625 a month, followed by Addiscombe West (£1,650 a month) and Perry Vale (£2,250 a month). Shortlands itself is £1,750 a month.
Are rental homes in Shortlands furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes in Shortlands that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Shortlands?
There are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in Shortlands. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Shortlands?
Stations in Shortlands include Shortlands, Bromley South and Bromley North.