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 £1.1k pcm with an average price of £631 pcm.


Properties to rent near West Cornforth

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Rental market around West Cornforth

Average rent £632 pcm within 5 km · typical £575 pcm
Most rents £475 – £1,342 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 0 in West Cornforth · 53 within 5 km
New to rent 35 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +9.3% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.6% typical rent vs sold price · within 5 km

What's to rent

53 homes within 5 km of West Cornforth · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 73.6% 39 · £575
Flats and apartments 9.4% 5 · £495
Semi-detached houses 7.5% 4 · £673
Detached houses 3.8% 2 · £1.2k
Other homes 3.8% 2 · £900
Bungalows 1.9% 1 · £550

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of West Cornforth · share, count and typical rent
2 bedrooms 49.1% 26 · £550
3 bedrooms 43.4% 23 · £625
4 bedrooms 7.5% 4 · £1.2k

Rent bands

53 homes within 5 km of West Cornforth
Under £500 pcm 17.0% 9
£500 – £550 pcm 11.3% 6
£550 – £620 pcm 30.2% 16
£620 – £750 pcm 17.0% 9
£750 pcm and over 24.5% 13

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent87%9%
Typical rent£598 pcm£495 pcm
Average bedrooms2.62.0
Typical time to let5 weeks5 weeks

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of West Cornforth · +8.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in West Cornforth 2024 Q4: £625 pcm (124 new listings) £625 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £625 pcm (145 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £625 pcm (134 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £625 pcm (134 new listings) £625 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £650 pcm (114 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £650 pcm (116 new listings) £650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £680 pcm (133 new listings) £680 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £675 pcm (120 new listings) £675 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around West Cornforth

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Ferryhill Station £550 pcm
  2. Coxhoe £700 pcm

Based on 53 homes to rent on Houses now, 506 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 53 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of West Cornforth is £630 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £575 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of West Cornforth rents for £550 a month and a 3-bedroom home £625 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £75 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,250 a month.

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

Most rents within 5 km of West Cornforth are between £475 and £1,340 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £500 a month, and one in five £750 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 5 km there are 53, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 35 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in West Cornforth?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of West Cornforth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £675 a month, 9.3% higher than the year before (£620 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 4-bedroom homes are up 20%.

How quickly do rental homes let in West Cornforth?

Within 5 km of West Cornforth, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 46% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in West Cornforth?

Around 5.6% gross. That compares a typical rent of £575 a month with a typical sold price of £123,000. 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 three quarters of homes to rent within 5 km of West Cornforth. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £495 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £575 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 £550 a month, followed by Coxhoe (£700 a month).

Are rental homes in West Cornforth furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of West Cornforth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.