Houses to rent in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
There are 50 results for Cottenham, Cambridgeshire. Rental prices across these results range from £927 pcm to £2.9k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.
Properties to rent in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire
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Properties to rent near Cottenham
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Rental market around Cottenham
What's to rent
60 homes within 5 km of Cottenham · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Cottenham · share, count and typical rentRent bands
60 homes within 5 km of CottenhamHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 50% | 38% |
| Typical rent | £1,763 pcm | £1,300 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.1% | 6.6% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Cottenham · −4.2% since 2024 Q4Schools in Cottenham
1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Cottenham Village College secondary · Good
- Cottenham Primary School primary · Good
Based on 60 homes to rent on Houses now, 827 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 Cottenham
What is the average rent in Cottenham?
There are only 2 homes to rent in Cottenham itself, so these figures cover the 60 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Cottenham is £1,660 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,500 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Cottenham?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Cottenham rents for £1,500 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,500 a month. They cost about the same here, because the mix of homes differs. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,065 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,475 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Cottenham?
Most rents within 5 km of Cottenham are between £1,045 and £2,850 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 £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Cottenham?
There are 2 homes to rent in Cottenham on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 60, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 47 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Cottenham?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Cottenham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,500 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Cottenham?
Within 5 km of Cottenham, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 56% 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 Cottenham?
About 6.6% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Cottenham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Cottenham?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Cottenham. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,300 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,900 a month.
Are rental homes in Cottenham furnished?
About 4 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Cottenham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Cottenham?
There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Cottenham. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.