Houses to rent in Benfieldside, DH8, County Durham

There are 50 results for Benfieldside, DH8, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £561 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £806 pcm.


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Rental market around Benfieldside

Average rent £734 pcm within 5 km · typical £675 pcm
Most rents £525 – £1,045 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 2 in Benfieldside · 32 within 5 km
New to rent 45 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +6.5% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.8% typical rent vs sold price · within 5 km

What's to rent

32 homes within 5 km of Benfieldside · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 59.4% 19 · £675
Semi-detached houses 18.8% 6 · £735
Flats and apartments 9.4% 3 · £650
Bungalows 6.3% 2 · £650
Detached houses 3.1% 1 · £1.8k
Other homes 3.1% 1 · £1k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Benfieldside · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 6.3% 2 · £798
2 bedrooms 59.4% 19 · £650
3 bedrooms 31.3% 10 · £863
5+ bedrooms 3.1% 1 · £1.8k

Rent bands

32 homes within 5 km of Benfieldside
Under £600 pcm 9.4% 3
£600 – £650 pcm 18.8% 6
£650 – £750 pcm 31.3% 10
£750 – £900 pcm 18.8% 6
£900 pcm and over 21.9% 7

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Benfieldside · +5.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Benfieldside 2024 Q4: £675 pcm (94 new listings) £675 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £650 pcm (101 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £675 pcm (101 new listings) £675 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £700 pcm (112 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £700 pcm (117 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £750 pcm (95 new listings) £750 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £725 pcm (98 new listings) £725 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £715 pcm (105 new listings) £715 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Benfieldside

3 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Shotley Bridge Primary School primary · Good
  • St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Blackhill primary · Good
  • Benfieldside Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 32 homes to rent on Houses now, 420 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Benfieldside

What is the average rent in Benfieldside?

There are only 2 homes to rent in Benfieldside itself, so these figures cover the 32 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Benfieldside is £735 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £675 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Benfieldside rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £865 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £215 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Benfieldside?

Most rents within 5 km of Benfieldside are between £525 and £1,045 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £600 a month, and one in five £900 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Benfieldside?

There are 2 homes to rent in Benfieldside on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 32, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 45 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Benfieldside?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Benfieldside over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £720 a month, 6.5% higher than the year before (£675 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 10%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Benfieldside?

Within 5 km of Benfieldside, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Benfieldside?

Around 5.8% gross. That compares a typical rent of £675 a month with a typical sold price of £140,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Benfieldside?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Benfieldside. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £675 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £735 a month.

Are rental homes in Benfieldside furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Benfieldside that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Benfieldside?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Benfieldside.