Houses to rent in Tanfield Lea, County Durham
There are 50 results for Tanfield Lea, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £497 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £768 pcm.
Properties to rent in Tanfield Lea, County Durham
2 Bedrooms
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Properties to rent near Tanfield Lea
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Rental market around Tanfield Lea
What's to rent
33 homes within 3 km of Tanfield Lea · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Tanfield Lea · share, count and typical rentRent bands
33 homes within 3 km of Tanfield LeaHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 70% | 21% |
| Typical rent | £700 pcm | £500 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 5 weeks |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Tanfield Lea · +8.8% since 2024 Q4Schools in Tanfield Lea
1 primary · 1 secondary · 50% rated good or outstanding- Tanfield Lea Community Primary School primary · Good
- Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering secondary · Inadequate
Based on 33 homes to rent on Houses now, 410 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 Tanfield Lea
What is the average rent in Tanfield Lea?
There are only 2 homes to rent in Tanfield Lea itself, so these figures cover the 33 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Tanfield Lea is £655 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £650 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Tanfield Lea?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Tanfield Lea rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £795 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £145 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £500 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Tanfield Lea?
Most rents within 3 km of Tanfield Lea are between £500 and £920 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £520 a month, and one in five £780 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Tanfield Lea?
There are 2 homes to rent in Tanfield Lea on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 33, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 34 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Tanfield Lea?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Tanfield Lea over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £650 a month, 8.3% higher than the year before (£600 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Tanfield Lea?
Within 3 km of Tanfield Lea, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 49% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Tanfield Lea?
Around 6.1% gross. That compares a typical rent of £650 a month with a typical sold price of £127,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Tanfield Lea?
Terraced houses are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Tanfield Lea. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £500 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £695 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Tanfield Lea?
Of the areas around Tanfield Lea, Stanley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £595 a month, followed by Tanfield (£700 a month).
Are rental homes in Tanfield Lea furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Tanfield Lea that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Tanfield Lea?
There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Tanfield Lea.