Houses to rent in Chafford Hundred, Essex

There are 406 results for Chafford Hundred, Essex. Rental prices across these results range from £920 pcm to £2.3k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.


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Rental market around Chafford Hundred

Average rent £1,562 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,500 pcm
Most rents £910 – £2,300 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 4 in Chafford Hundred · 82 within 3 km
New to rent 136 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.6–7.5% houses 5.6%, flats 7.5% · within 3 km

What's to rent

82 homes within 3 km of Chafford Hundred · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 52.4% 43 · £1.4k
Terraced houses 23.2% 19 · £1.8k
Semi-detached houses 9.8% 8 · £2k
Other homes 8.5% 7 · £1.6k
Bungalows 3.7% 3 · £1.8k
Detached houses 2.4% 2 · £2k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Chafford Hundred · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.4% 2 · £875
1 bedroom 30.5% 25 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 37.8% 31 · £1.5k
3 bedrooms 24.4% 20 · £1.9k
4 bedrooms 4.9% 4 · £2.2k

Rent bands

82 homes within 3 km of Chafford Hundred
Under £1,200 pcm 14.6% 12
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 20.7% 17
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 20.7% 17
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 19.5% 16
£1,800 pcm and over 24.4% 20

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent39%52%
Typical rent£1,800 pcm£1,350 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.5
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%7.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Chafford Hundred · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Chafford Hundred 2024 Q4: £1,500 pcm (336 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,450 pcm (408 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,500 pcm (363 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,500 pcm (322 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,495 pcm (307 new listings) £1,495 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,500 pcm (293 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,500 pcm (329 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,500 pcm (353 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Chafford Hundred

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Swanscombe £1,375 pcm
  2. Grays £1,400 pcm
  3. Greenhithe £1,500 pcm
  4. South Ockendon £1,550 pcm

Schools in Chafford Hundred

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Tudor Court Primary School primary · Good

Based on 82 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,277 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 Chafford Hundred

What is the average rent in Chafford Hundred?

There are only 4 homes to rent in Chafford Hundred itself, so these figures cover the 82 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Chafford Hundred is £1,560 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,500 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Chafford Hundred rents for £1,500 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,875 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £375 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,200 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,225 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Chafford Hundred?

Most rents within 3 km of Chafford Hundred are between £910 and £2,300 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Chafford Hundred?

There are 4 homes to rent in Chafford Hundred on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 82, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 136 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Chafford Hundred?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Chafford Hundred over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,500 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Chafford Hundred?

Within 3 km of Chafford Hundred, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Chafford Hundred?

About 7.5% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Chafford Hundred over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Chafford Hundred?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 3 km of Chafford Hundred. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,350 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,025 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Chafford Hundred?

Of the areas around Chafford Hundred, Swanscombe is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,375 a month, followed by Grays (£1,400 a month) and Greenhithe (£1,500 a month).

Are rental homes in Chafford Hundred furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes within 3 km of Chafford Hundred that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Chafford Hundred?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Chafford Hundred.

Which train stations are in or near Chafford Hundred?

Chafford Hundred has no station of its own. The nearest are Grays, Chafford Hundred and Swanscombe.