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

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Rental market in Charminster

Average rent £1,699 pcm typical £1,400 pcm
Most rents £917 – £3,460 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 42 19 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 −7.4% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 6.6–7.8% houses 7.8%, flats 6.6%

What's to rent

45 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 53.3% 24 · £1.1k
Detached houses 28.9% 13 · £2.5k
Other homes 8.9% 4 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 6.7% 3 · £2.5k
Bungalows 2.2% 1 · £1.9k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 20.0% 9 · £925
2 bedrooms 28.9% 13 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 13.3% 6 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 8.9% 4 · £2.2k
5+ bedrooms 28.9% 13 · £2.7k

Rent bands

45 homes
Under £1,100 pcm 20.0% 9
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 15.6% 7
£1,200 – £1,900 pcm 24.4% 11
£1,900 – £2,500 pcm 15.6% 7
£2,500 pcm and over 24.4% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent38%53%
Typical rent£2,500 pcm£1,139 pcm
Average bedrooms4.82.0
Typical time to let7 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield7.8%6.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −38.2% 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: £1,175 pcm (110 new listings) £1,175 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Charminster

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Bournemouth £1,250 pcm
  2. Charminster £1,400 pcm
  3. Strouden £1,650 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 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.