Houses to rent in Cornforth, County Durham

There are 51 results for Cornforth, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £473 pcm to £1.2k pcm with an average price of £699 pcm.


Properties to rent in Cornforth, County Durham

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Rental market around Cornforth

Average rent £649 pcm within 5 km · typical £595 pcm
Most rents £475 – £1,301 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 3 in Cornforth · 63 within 5 km
New to rent 50 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +6.0% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.7% typical rent vs sold price · within 5 km

What's to rent

63 homes within 5 km of Cornforth · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 63.5% 40 · £573
Semi-detached houses 17.5% 11 · £700
Flats and apartments 9.5% 6 · £503
Detached houses 4.8% 3 · £1.1k
Other homes 4.8% 3 · £900

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Cornforth · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 1.6% 1 · £510
2 bedrooms 50.8% 32 · £550
3 bedrooms 41.3% 26 · £673
4 bedrooms 6.3% 4 · £1.2k

Rent bands

63 homes within 5 km of Cornforth
Under £500 pcm 14.3% 9
£500 – £550 pcm 14.3% 9
£550 – £650 pcm 30.2% 19
£650 – £750 pcm 15.9% 10
£750 pcm and over 25.4% 16

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent86%10%
Typical rent£600 pcm£503 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.8
Typical time to let5 weeks4 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Cornforth · +9.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Cornforth 2024 Q4: £607 pcm (133 new listings) £607 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £625 pcm (149 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £625 pcm (142 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £625 pcm (141 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £650 pcm (122 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £650 pcm (124 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £680 pcm (139 new listings) £680 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £663 pcm (130 new listings) £663 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Cornforth

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • West Cornforth Primary School primary · Outstanding

Based on 63 homes to rent on Houses now, 526 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 Cornforth

What is the average rent in Cornforth?

There are only 3 homes to rent in Cornforth itself, so these figures cover the 63 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Cornforth is £650 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £595 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Cornforth rents for £550 a month and a 3-bedroom home £675 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £125 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,250 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Cornforth?

Most rents within 5 km of Cornforth are between £475 and £1,300 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £500 a month, and one in five £750 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Cornforth?

There are 3 homes to rent in Cornforth on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 63, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 50 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Cornforth?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Cornforth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £665 a month, 6% higher than the year before (£625 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 4-bedroom homes are up 25%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Cornforth?

Within 5 km of Cornforth, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 47% 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 Cornforth?

Around 5.7% gross. That compares a typical rent of £595 a month with a typical sold price of £125,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Cornforth?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Cornforth. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £505 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £700 a month.

Are rental homes in Cornforth furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Cornforth?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Cornforth.