Houses to rent in Downside, Central Bedfordshire
There are 52 results for Downside, Central Bedfordshire. Rental prices across these results range from £779 pcm to £4.3k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent in Downside, Central Bedfordshire
2 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Properties to rent near Downside
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Rental market around Downside
What's to rent
102 homes within 3 km of Downside · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Downside · share, count and typical rentRent bands
102 homes within 3 km of DownsideHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 31% | 56% |
| Typical rent | £1,600 pcm | £1,050 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.6% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Downside · +3.8% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Downside
typical rent, cheapest first- East Dunstable £1,188 pcm
- Lewsey Farm £1,473 pcm
- Parkside £1,496 pcm
Schools in Downside
2 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Manshead CofE Academy secondary · Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School primary · Good
- St. Augustine's Academy primary · Good
Based on 102 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,306 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 Downside
What is the average rent in Downside?
There are only 4 homes to rent in Downside itself, so these figures cover the 102 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Downside is £1,275 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,225 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Downside?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Downside rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,000 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Downside?
Most rents within 3 km of Downside are between £740 and £2,295 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Downside?
There are 4 homes to rent in Downside on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 102, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 97 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Downside?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Downside over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Downside?
Within 3 km of Downside, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Downside?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.6% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Downside over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Downside?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Downside. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,050 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,650 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Downside?
Of the areas around Downside, East Dunstable is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,190 a month, followed by Lewsey Farm (£1,475 a month) and Parkside (£1,495 a month).
Are rental homes in Downside furnished?
About a third of rental homes within 3 km of Downside that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Downside?
There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in Downside. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.