Houses to rent in Higher Downs, TR20, Cornwall

There are 48 results for Higher Downs, TR20, Cornwall. Rental prices across these results range from £834 pcm to £3.2k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Higher Downs

Average rent £1,174 pcm within 20 km · typical £1,100 pcm
Most rents £826 – £1,798 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 0 in Higher Downs · 42 within 20 km
New to rent 74 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 5.4–7.0% houses 5.4%, flats 7.0% · within 20 km

What's to rent

42 homes within 20 km of Higher Downs · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 45.2% 19 · £900
Other homes 23.8% 10 · £1.5k
Terraced houses 14.3% 6 · £1.2k
Detached houses 9.5% 4 · £1.5k
Bungalows 4.8% 2 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 2.4% 1 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Higher Downs · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.4% 1 · £825
1 bedroom 7.1% 3 · £850
2 bedrooms 40.5% 17 · £1k
3 bedrooms 33.3% 14 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 14.3% 6 · £1.7k
5+ bedrooms 2.4% 1 · £1.5k

Rent bands

42 homes within 20 km of Higher Downs
Under £900 pcm 23.8% 10
£900 – £1,000 pcm 7.1% 3
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 21.4% 9
£1,200 – £1,500 pcm 28.6% 12
£1,500 pcm and over 19.0% 8

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent31%45%
Typical rent£1,250 pcm£900 pcm
Average bedrooms2.82.1
Typical time to let5 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.4%7.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Higher Downs · +10.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Higher Downs 2024 Q4: £1,000 pcm (225 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,095 pcm (232 new listings) £1,095 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,048 pcm (188 new listings) £1,048 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,100 pcm (252 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,050 pcm (245 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £995 pcm (168 new listings) £995 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,070 pcm (194 new listings) £1,070 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (230 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 42 homes to rent on Houses now, 963 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 Higher Downs

What is the average rent in Higher Downs?

There are no homes to rent in Higher Downs itself right now, so these figures cover the 42 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Higher Downs is £1,175 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,100 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Higher Downs?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Higher Downs rents for £1,000 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,225 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,725 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Higher Downs?

Most rents within 20 km of Higher Downs are between £825 and £1,800 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Higher Downs?

There are no homes to rent in Higher Downs on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 42, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 74 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Higher Downs?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Higher Downs over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,050 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,050 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are down 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Higher Downs?

Within 20 km of Higher Downs, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 50% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Higher Downs?

About 7.0% gross for flats and 5.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Higher Downs over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Higher Downs?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Higher Downs. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £900 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,225 a month.

Are rental homes in Higher Downs furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 20 km of Higher Downs that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.