Houses to rent in Cheshire East
There are 403 results for Cheshire East. Rental prices in Cheshire East range from £695 pcm to £10k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.
Properties to rent in Cheshire East
Rental market in Cheshire East
What's to rent
441 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
441 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 61% | 28% |
| Typical rent | £1,250 pcm | £895 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.8% | 6.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Cheshire East
typical rent, cheapest first- Blackburn with Darwen £795 pcm
- Borough of Halton £850 pcm
- Staffordshire £945 pcm
- Cheshire East £1,175 pcm
- Cheshire West and Chester £1,200 pcm
Getting to know Cheshire East
stations in Cheshire EastSchools in Cheshire East
121 primary · 22 secondary · 90% rated good or outstanding- All Hallows Catholic College secondary · Outstanding
- Holmes Chapel Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Gorsey Bank Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Ashdene Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Vernon Primary School primary · Outstanding
- The Dingle Primary School primary · Outstanding
Based on 441 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,630 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 Cheshire East
What is the average rent in Cheshire East?
The average rent for a home in Cheshire East is £1,690 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,175 a month. This is based on the 441 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Cheshire East?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Cheshire East rents for £975 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £275 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £785 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Cheshire East?
Most rents in Cheshire East are between £695 and £11,600 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £880 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Cheshire East?
There are 403 homes to rent in Cheshire East on Houses right now, plus 252 already let agreed. 453 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Cheshire East?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Cheshire East over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,000 a month, 0.5% higher than the year before (£995 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7%, 3-bedroom homes are up 7% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Cheshire East?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Cheshire East?
About 6.9% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Cheshire East over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Cheshire East?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent in Cheshire East. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £895 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,475 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Cheshire East?
Of the areas around Cheshire East, Blackburn with Darwen is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £795 a month, followed by Borough of Halton (£850 a month) and Staffordshire (£945 a month). Cheshire East itself is £1,175 a month.
Are rental homes in Cheshire East furnished?
About half of rental homes in Cheshire East that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Cheshire East?
There are 121 primary and 22 secondary schools in Cheshire East. 90% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 18 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Cheshire East?
Stations in Cheshire East include Holmes Chapel, Goostrey, Sandbach and Alsager.