Houses to rent in Wilshamstead, Bedford

There are 48 results for Wilshamstead, Bedford. Rental prices across these results range from £950 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Wilshamstead

Average rent £1,440 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,350 pcm
Most rents £955 – £2,790 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 0 in Wilshamstead · 45 within 3 km
New to rent 53 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +3.8% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.2–7.3% houses 5.2%, flats 7.3% · within 3 km

What's to rent

45 homes within 3 km of Wilshamstead · share, count and typical rent
Semi-detached houses 28.9% 13 · £1.4k
Terraced houses 22.2% 10 · £1.4k
Flats and apartments 22.2% 10 · £1.1k
Other homes 11.1% 5 · £1.4k
Detached houses 11.1% 5 · £1.9k
Park and mobile homes 2.2% 1 · £1.1k
Bungalows 2.2% 1 · £2k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Wilshamstead · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 8.9% 4 · £963
2 bedrooms 37.8% 17 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 35.6% 16 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 8.9% 4 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 8.9% 4 · £2.9k

Rent bands

45 homes within 3 km of Wilshamstead
Under £1,200 pcm 15.6% 7
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 20.0% 9
£1,300 – £1,400 pcm 20.0% 9
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 17.8% 8
£1,600 pcm and over 26.7% 12

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent64%22%
Typical rent£1,450 pcm£1,098 pcm
Average bedrooms3.11.6
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%7.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Wilshamstead · +7.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Wilshamstead 2024 Q4: £1,300 pcm (153 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,250 pcm (172 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,300 pcm (168 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,300 pcm (190 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,325 pcm (173 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,328 pcm (150 new listings) £1,328 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,400 pcm (172 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,400 pcm (155 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Wilshamstead

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Great Denham £1,295 pcm
  2. Flitton and Greenfield £1,400 pcm

Getting to know Wilshamstead

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Schools in Wilshamstead

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

Based on 45 homes to rent on Houses now, 689 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 Wilshamstead

What is the average rent in Wilshamstead?

There are no homes to rent in Wilshamstead itself right now, so these figures cover the 45 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Wilshamstead is £1,440 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,350 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Wilshamstead rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,425 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £175 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £965 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,925 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Wilshamstead?

Most rents within 3 km of Wilshamstead are between £955 and £2,790 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 £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Wilshamstead?

There are no homes to rent in Wilshamstead on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 45, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 53 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Wilshamstead?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Wilshamstead over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,350 a month, 3.8% higher than the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 12%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Wilshamstead?

Within 3 km of Wilshamstead, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Wilshamstead?

About 7.3% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Wilshamstead over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Wilshamstead?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Wilshamstead. Terraced houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,900 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Wilshamstead?

Of the areas around Wilshamstead, Great Denham is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,295 a month, followed by Flitton and Greenfield (£1,400 a month).

Are rental homes in Wilshamstead furnished?

About 3 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Wilshamstead that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Wilshamstead?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Wilshamstead.

Which train stations are in or near Wilshamstead?

Wilshamstead has no station of its own. The nearest is Bedford St.Johns.