Houses to rent in Charminster, Bournemouth

There are 61 results for Charminster, Bournemouth. Rental prices in Charminster range from £950 pcm to £4.7k pcm with an average price of £2.4k pcm.


Properties to rent in Charminster, Bournemouth

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Rental market in Charminster

Average rent £2,208 pcm typical £2,200 pcm
Most rents £905 – £4,200 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 61 15 more let agreed
New to rent 41 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −3.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.7–9.1% houses 9.1%, flats 6.7%

What's to rent

47 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 42.6% 20 · £1.2k
Detached houses 36.2% 17 · £2.8k
Semi-detached houses 12.8% 6 · £2.9k
Other homes 8.5% 4 · £1.8k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 19.1% 9 · £950
2 bedrooms 19.1% 9 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 8.5% 4 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 12.8% 6 · £2.2k
5+ bedrooms 40.4% 19 · £3.3k

Rent bands

47 homes
Under £1,100 pcm 17.0% 8
£1,100 – £1,600 pcm 21.3% 10
£1,600 – £2,400 pcm 21.3% 10
£2,400 – £3,300 pcm 19.1% 9
£3,300 pcm and over 21.3% 10

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent49%43%
Typical rent£2,875 pcm£1,151 pcm
Average bedrooms5.42.0
Typical time to let7 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield9.1%6.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −39.5% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Charminster 2024 Q4: £1,900 pcm (235 new listings) £1,900 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,250 pcm (200 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,250 pcm (143 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,250 pcm (142 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,500 pcm (260 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,250 pcm (139 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,163 pcm (170 new listings) £1,163 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,150 pcm (110 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Charminster

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Bournemouth £1,300 pcm
  2. Strouden £1,610 pcm
  3. Charminster £2,200 pcm

Schools in Charminster

3 primary · 2 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Bournemouth School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
  • Bournemouth School secondary · Outstanding
  • Queen's Park Academy primary · Outstanding
  • St Walburga's Catholic Primary School primary · Good
  • Queen's Park Infant Academy primary · Good

Based on 47 homes to rent on Houses now, 698 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 Charminster

What is the average rent in Charminster?

The average rent for a home in Charminster is £2,210 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £2,200 a month. This is based on the 47 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Charminster rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,625 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £425 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,200 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Charminster?

Most rents in Charminster are between £905 and £4,200 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £3,300 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Charminster?

There are 61 homes to rent in Charminster on Houses right now, plus 15 already let agreed. 41 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Charminster?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Charminster over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 3.9% lower than the year before (£1,300 a month).

How quickly do rental homes let in Charminster?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 48% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 7 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Charminster?

About 9.1% gross for houses and 6.7% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Charminster over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Charminster?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Charminster. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,150 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,875 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Charminster?

Of the areas around Charminster, Bournemouth is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by Strouden (£1,610 a month). Charminster itself is £2,200 a month.

Are rental homes in Charminster furnished?

About 9 in 10 rental homes in Charminster that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Charminster?

There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in Charminster. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Charminster?

Charminster has no station of its own. The nearest are Bournemouth and Pokesdown.