Houses to rent in Highfield, Bolton

There are 55 results for Highfield, Bolton. Rental prices in Highfield range from £800 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £999 pcm.


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Rental market around Highfield

Average rent £1,036 pcm within 3 km · typical £995 pcm
Most rents £683 – £1,687 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 7 in Highfield · 114 within 3 km
New to rent 98 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +2.1% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 6.7–9.6% houses 6.7%, flats 9.6% · within 3 km

What's to rent

114 homes within 3 km of Highfield · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 32.5% 37 · £850
Terraced houses 32.5% 37 · £950
Semi-detached houses 22.8% 26 · £1.1k
Detached houses 6.1% 7 · £1.3k
Other homes 6.1% 7 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Highfield · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.6% 3 · £595
1 bedroom 11.4% 13 · £750
2 bedrooms 43.0% 49 · £895
3 bedrooms 36.8% 42 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 4.4% 5 · £1.5k
5+ bedrooms 1.8% 2 · £5k

Rent bands

114 homes within 3 km of Highfield
Under £820 pcm 16.7% 19
£820 – £920 pcm 22.8% 26
£920 – £1,000 pcm 14.0% 16
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 20.2% 23
£1,200 pcm and over 26.3% 30

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent61%32%
Typical rent£1,100 pcm£850 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield6.7%9.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Highfield · +4.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Highfield 2024 Q4: £950 pcm (496 new listings) £950 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £950 pcm (619 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £995 pcm (592 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £988 pcm (498 new listings) £988 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £950 pcm (489 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £995 pcm (480 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,050 pcm (539 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £995 pcm (504 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Highfield

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Harper Green £913 pcm
  2. Highfield £1,000 pcm
  3. Little Hulton £1,100 pcm

Schools in Highfield

5 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • The Ferns Primary Academy primary · Good
  • Highfield Primary School primary · Good
  • Cherry Tree Primary School primary · Good
  • St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth primary · Good
  • Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School primary · Good

Based on 114 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,000 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 Highfield

What is the average rent in Highfield?

There are only 7 homes to rent in Highfield itself, so these figures cover the 114 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Highfield is £1,035 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £995 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Highfield rents for £895 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,150 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £255 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £750 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,475 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Highfield?

Most rents within 3 km of Highfield are between £685 and £1,685 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £820 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Highfield?

There are 7 homes to rent in Highfield on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 114, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 98 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Highfield?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Highfield over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £995 a month, 2.1% higher than the year before (£975 a month). By size, 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Highfield?

Within 3 km of Highfield, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 62% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Highfield?

About 9.6% gross for flats and 6.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Highfield over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Highfield?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 3 km of Highfield. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £850 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,300 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Highfield?

Of the areas around Highfield, Harper Green is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £915 a month, followed by Little Hulton (£1,100 a month). Highfield itself is £1,000 a month.

Are rental homes in Highfield furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Highfield?

There are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in Highfield. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Highfield?

Highfield has no station of its own. The nearest are Moses Gate, Farnworth and Bolton.