Houses to rent in Blackfen, Greater London
There are 64 results for Blackfen, Greater London. Rental prices in Blackfen range from £1.5k pcm to £2.6k pcm with an average price of £2.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Blackfen, Greater London
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Rental market in Blackfen
What's to rent
16 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
16 homesAsking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −2.6% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Blackfen
typical rent, cheapest first- East Wickham £1,725 pcm
- Blackfen £2,100 pcm
Getting to know Blackfen
nearest stationsSchools in Blackfen
4 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Days Lane Primary School primary · Good
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School primary · Good
- Sherwood Park Primary School primary · Good
- Alderwood Primary School primary · Good
- Blackfen School for Girls secondary · Not yet rated
Based on 16 homes to rent on Houses now, 211 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Blackfen
What is the average rent in Blackfen?
The average rent for a home in Blackfen is £2,095 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,100 a month. This is based on the 16 homes to rent on Houses right now.
What is the price range of rental homes in Blackfen?
Most rents in Blackfen are between £1,490 and £2,550 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,900 a month, and one in five £2,300 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Blackfen?
There are 16 homes to rent in Blackfen on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. 15 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Blackfen?
Yes. Homes put up to rent in Blackfen over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,800 a month, 4.3% higher than the year before (£1,725 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 9%, 3-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are down 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Blackfen?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 67% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Blackfen?
Around 5.7% gross. That compares a typical rent of £2,100 a month with a typical sold price of £445,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Blackfen?
Semi-detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Blackfen. Terraced houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £2,000 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,300 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Blackfen?
Of the areas around Blackfen, East Wickham is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,725 a month. Blackfen itself is £2,100 a month.
Are rental homes in Blackfen furnished?
About 4 in 10 rental homes in Blackfen that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Blackfen?
There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in Blackfen. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Blackfen?
Blackfen has no station of its own. The nearest are Falconwood, Welling and Sidcup.