Houses to rent in Charminster, Bournemouth
There are 42 results for Charminster, Bournemouth. Rental prices in Charminster range from £916 pcm to £3.5k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.
Properties to rent in Charminster, Bournemouth
Rental market in Charminster
What's to rent
45 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
45 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 38% | 53% |
| Typical rent | £2,500 pcm | £1,139 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 4.8 | 2.0 |
| Typical time to let | 7 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 7.8% | 6.6% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −38.2% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Charminster
typical rent, cheapest first- Bournemouth £1,250 pcm
- Charminster £1,400 pcm
- Strouden £1,650 pcm
Getting to know Charminster
nearest stationsSchools 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 45 homes to rent on Houses now, 721 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 Charminster
What is the average rent in Charminster?
The average rent for a home in Charminster is £1,700 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,400 a month. This is based on the 45 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 £1,150 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,725 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £575 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £925 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 £915 and £3,460 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 £2,500 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Charminster?
There are 42 homes to rent in Charminster on Houses right now, plus 19 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, 7.4% lower than the year before (£1,350 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 7.8% gross for houses and 6.6% 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 half of homes to rent in Charminster. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,140 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,500 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Charminster?
Of the areas around Charminster, Bournemouth is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,250 a month, followed by Strouden (£1,650 a month). Charminster itself is £1,400 a month.
Are rental homes in Charminster furnished?
About three quarters of 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.