Houses to rent in Esh, DH7, County Durham

There are 55 results for Esh, DH7, County Durham. Rental prices in Esh, DH7 range from £650 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £814 pcm.


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Rental market around Esh

Average rent £1,241 pcm within 5 km · typical £895 pcm
Most rents £609 – £5,631 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 7 in Esh · 123 within 5 km
New to rent 110 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year −5.0% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 6.7–7.3% houses 6.7%, flats 7.3% · within 5 km

What's to rent

123 homes within 5 km of Esh · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 27.6% 34 · £905
Terraced houses 23.6% 29 · £695
Other homes 17.1% 21 · £888
Semi-detached houses 16.3% 20 · £923
Detached houses 13.8% 17 · £2.2k
Bungalows 1.6% 2 · £698

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Esh · share, count and typical rent
Studio 0.8% 1 · £2k
1 bedroom 10.6% 13 · £910
2 bedrooms 35.8% 44 · £708
3 bedrooms 24.4% 30 · £932
4 bedrooms 13.0% 16 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 15.4% 19 · £888

Rent bands

123 homes within 5 km of Esh
Under £700 pcm 22.0% 27
£700 – £850 pcm 16.3% 20
£850 – £1,000 pcm 23.6% 29
£1,000 – £1,800 pcm 18.7% 23
£1,800 pcm and over 19.5% 24

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent55%28%
Typical rent£916 pcm£905 pcm
Average bedrooms3.31.8
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield6.7%7.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Esh · −4.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Esh 2024 Q4: £919 pcm (450 new listings) £919 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £800 pcm (299 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £850 pcm (327 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £995 pcm (369 new listings) £995 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £950 pcm (464 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £845 pcm (325 new listings) £845 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £845 pcm (313 new listings) £845 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £875 pcm (279 new listings) £875 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Esh

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Langley Park £675 pcm
  2. Esh £685 pcm

Schools in Esh

3 primary · 0 secondary · 67% rated good or outstanding
  • St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Esh Laude primary · Outstanding
  • Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Langley Park Primary School primary · Requires improvement

Based on 123 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,369 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 Esh

What is the average rent in Esh?

There are only 7 homes to rent in Esh itself, so these figures cover the 123 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Esh is £1,240 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £895 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Esh rents for £710 a month and a 3-bedroom home £930 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,825 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Esh?

Most rents within 5 km of Esh are between £610 and £5,630 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Esh?

There are 7 homes to rent in Esh on Houses right now, plus 4 already let agreed. Within 5 km there are 123, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 110 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Esh?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Esh over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, 5% lower than the year before (£895 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 6%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Esh?

Within 5 km of Esh, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 56% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Esh?

About 7.3% gross for flats and 6.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Esh over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Esh?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent within 5 km of Esh. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £695 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,200 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Esh?

Of the areas around Esh, Langley Park is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £675 a month. Esh itself is £685 a month.

Are rental homes in Esh furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Esh that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Esh?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Esh. 67% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.