Houses to rent in Elstow, MK42, Bedford
There are 49 results for Elstow, MK42, Bedford. Rental prices across these results range from £935 pcm to £2.3k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent in Elstow, MK42, Bedford
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Rental market around Elstow
What's to rent
170 homes within 3 km of Elstow · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Elstow · share, count and typical rentRent bands
170 homes within 3 km of ElstowHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 34% | 59% |
| Typical rent | £1,500 pcm | £1,050 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 7.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Elstow · no change since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Elstow
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know Elstow
nearest stationsSchools in Elstow
1 primary · 0 secondary- Elstow School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 170 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,190 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 Elstow
What is the average rent in Elstow?
There is only 1 home to rent in Elstow itself, so these figures cover the 170 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Elstow is £1,315 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,200 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Elstow?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Elstow rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,450 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £900 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,875 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Elstow?
Most rents within 3 km of Elstow are between £795 and £2,995 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £920 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Elstow?
There is 1 home to rent in Elstow on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 170, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 182 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Elstow?
Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Elstow over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, 2.1% higher than the year before (£1,175 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Elstow?
Within 3 km of Elstow, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Elstow?
About 7.0% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Elstow over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Elstow?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Elstow. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,050 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,050 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Elstow?
Of the areas around Elstow, Castle is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,140 a month, followed by Bedford (£1,200 a month) and Wixams (£1,390 a month).
Are rental homes in Elstow furnished?
About 3 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Elstow that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Elstow?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Elstow.
Which train stations are in or near Elstow?
Elstow has no station of its own. The nearest are Bedford St.Johns, Kempston Hardwick and Bedford Midland.