Houses to rent in West Cornforth, County Durham

There are 48 results for West Cornforth, County Durham. Rental prices across these results range from £475 pcm to £1.3k pcm with an average price of £641 pcm.


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Rental market around West Cornforth

Average rent £858 pcm within 10 km · typical £750 pcm
Most rents £499 – £3,406 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 0 in West Cornforth · 136 within 10 km
New to rent 167 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 5.7–9.5% houses 5.7%, flats 9.5% · within 10 km

What's to rent

136 homes within 10 km of West Cornforth · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 40.4% 55 · £625
Other homes 19.9% 27 · £888
Flats and apartments 18.4% 25 · £750
Semi-detached houses 17.6% 24 · £863
Detached houses 2.2% 3 · £3.4k
Bungalows 1.5% 2 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of West Cornforth · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 2.9% 4 · £635
2 bedrooms 42.6% 58 · £650
3 bedrooms 35.3% 48 · £750
4 bedrooms 5.9% 8 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 13.2% 18 · £888

Rent bands

136 homes within 10 km of West Cornforth
Under £580 pcm 21.3% 29
£580 – £700 pcm 20.6% 28
£700 – £860 pcm 17.6% 24
£860 – £940 pcm 19.9% 27
£940 pcm and over 20.6% 28

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent62%18%
Typical rent£698 pcm£750 pcm
Average bedrooms2.82.0
Typical time to let4 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield5.7%9.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of West Cornforth · −2.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in West Cornforth 2024 Q4: £823 pcm (820 new listings) £823 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £725 pcm (538 new listings) £725 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £725 pcm (548 new listings) £725 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £758 pcm (608 new listings) £758 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £862 pcm (751 new listings) £862 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £750 pcm (475 new listings) £750 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £765 pcm (592 new listings) £765 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £800 pcm (498 new listings) £800 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around West Cornforth

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Ferryhill Station £575 pcm
  2. Coxhoe £700 pcm

Based on 136 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,402 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 West Cornforth

What is the average rent in West Cornforth?

There are no homes to rent in West Cornforth itself right now, so these figures cover the 136 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of West Cornforth is £860 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £750 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of West Cornforth rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £750 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £100 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £635 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,925 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in West Cornforth?

Most rents within 10 km of West Cornforth are between £500 and £3,405 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £580 a month, and one in five £940 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in West Cornforth?

There are no homes to rent in West Cornforth on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 10 km there are 136, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 167 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in West Cornforth?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of West Cornforth 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 up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in West Cornforth?

Within 10 km of West Cornforth, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 52% 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 West Cornforth?

About 9.5% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of West Cornforth over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in West Cornforth?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of West Cornforth. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £625 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £865 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near West Cornforth?

Of the areas around West Cornforth, Ferryhill Station is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £575 a month, followed by Coxhoe (£700 a month).

Are rental homes in West Cornforth furnished?

About 7 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of West Cornforth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.