Houses to rent in Esh, DH7, County Durham

There are 52 results for Esh, DH7, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £500 pcm to £3.2k pcm with an average price of £742 pcm.


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Rental market around Esh

Average rent £945 pcm within 10 km · typical £795 pcm
Most rents £530 – £3,292 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 4 in Esh · 185 within 10 km
New to rent 229 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +6.0% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 6.3–9.3% houses 6.3%, flats 9.3% · within 10 km

What's to rent

185 homes within 10 km of Esh · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 35.7% 66 · £685
Flats and apartments 21.6% 40 · £698
Semi-detached houses 17.3% 32 · £900
Other homes 14.6% 27 · £888
Detached houses 8.6% 16 · £2.1k
Bungalows 2.2% 4 · £798

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Esh · share, count and typical rent
Studio 0.5% 1 · £925
1 bedroom 6.5% 12 · £651
2 bedrooms 44.9% 83 · £672
3 bedrooms 28.6% 53 · £850
4 bedrooms 8.6% 16 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 10.8% 20 · £888

Rent bands

185 homes within 10 km of Esh
Under £630 pcm 21.1% 39
£630 – £720 pcm 18.9% 35
£720 – £890 pcm 25.4% 47
£890 – £1,100 pcm 15.1% 28
£1,100 pcm and over 19.5% 36

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent64%22%
Typical rent£785 pcm£698 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.9
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield6.3%9.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Esh · +1.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Esh 2024 Q4: £763 pcm (1,093 new listings) £763 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £700 pcm (853 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £725 pcm (861 new listings) £725 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £795 pcm (942 new listings) £795 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £800 pcm (1,033 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £750 pcm (786 new listings) £750 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £795 pcm (821 new listings) £795 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £775 pcm (767 new listings) £775 pcm 2026 Q3

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 185 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,477 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 Esh

What is the average rent in Esh?

There are only 4 homes to rent in Esh itself, so these figures cover the 185 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Esh is £945 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £795 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Esh rents for £670 a month and a 3-bedroom home £850 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £180 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £650 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,925 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Esh?

Most rents within 10 km of Esh are between £530 and £3,290 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £630 a month, and one in five £1,100 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Esh?

There are 4 homes to rent in Esh on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 185, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 229 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Esh?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Esh over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £795 a month, 6% higher than the year before (£750 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Esh?

Within 10 km of Esh, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 55% 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 9.3% gross for flats and 6.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 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?

Terraced houses are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 10 km of Esh. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £685 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,100 a month.

Are rental homes in Esh furnished?

About three quarters of rental homes within 10 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.