Houses to rent in Tanfield, County Durham

There are 59 results for Tanfield, County Durham. Rental prices in Tanfield range from £525 pcm to £1.1k pcm with an average price of £697 pcm.


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Rental market around Tanfield

Average rent £693 pcm within 3 km · typical £650 pcm
Most rents £500 – £1,000 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 11 in Tanfield · 49 within 3 km
New to rent 45 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +7.4% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 6.0–6.1% houses 6.1%, flats 6.0% · within 3 km

What's to rent

49 homes within 3 km of Tanfield · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 53.1% 26 · £625
Semi-detached houses 22.4% 11 · £875
Flats and apartments 14.3% 7 · £500
Other homes 6.1% 3 · £750
Bungalows 4.1% 2 · £1k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Tanfield · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 6.1% 3 · £500
2 bedrooms 65.3% 32 · £598
3 bedrooms 26.5% 13 · £840
4 bedrooms 2.0% 1 · £1k

Rent bands

49 homes within 3 km of Tanfield
Under £520 pcm 14.3% 7
£520 – £600 pcm 24.5% 12
£600 – £720 pcm 20.4% 10
£720 – £880 pcm 22.4% 11
£880 pcm and over 18.4% 9

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent80%14%
Typical rent£695 pcm£500 pcm
Average bedrooms2.31.7
Typical time to let4 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield6.1%6.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Tanfield · +9.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Tanfield 2024 Q4: £595 pcm (140 new listings) £595 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £625 pcm (162 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £600 pcm (141 new listings) £600 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £650 pcm (159 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £650 pcm (148 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £650 pcm (134 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £675 pcm (139 new listings) £675 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £650 pcm (141 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Tanfield

3 primary · 1 secondary · 75% rated good or outstanding
  • Tanfield Lea Community Primary School primary · Good
  • St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stanley primary · Good
  • Shield Row Primary School primary · Good
  • Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering secondary · Inadequate

Based on 49 homes to rent on Houses now, 557 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

What is the average rent in Tanfield?

There are only 11 homes to rent in Tanfield itself, so these figures cover the 49 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Tanfield is £695 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?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Tanfield rents for £600 a month and a 3-bedroom home £840 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £245 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Tanfield?

Most rents within 3 km of Tanfield are between £500 and £1,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £520 a month, and one in five £880 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Tanfield?

There are 11 homes to rent in Tanfield on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 49, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 45 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Tanfield?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Tanfield over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £650 a month, 7.4% higher than the year before (£605 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 8%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Tanfield?

Within 3 km of Tanfield, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 50% 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?

About 6.1% gross for houses and 6.0% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for within 3 km of Tanfield over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Tanfield?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 3 km of Tanfield. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £500 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £875 a month.

Are rental homes in Tanfield furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Tanfield that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Tanfield?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Tanfield. 75% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.