Houses to rent in Wheatley Hill, County Durham

There are 53 results for Wheatley Hill, County Durham. Rental prices in Wheatley Hill range from £495 pcm to £675 pcm with an average price of £619 pcm.


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Rental market around Wheatley Hill

Average rent £825 pcm within 10 km · typical £698 pcm
Most rents £495 – £2,072 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 5 in Wheatley Hill · 156 within 10 km
New to rent 142 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +6.9% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 6.4–12.0% houses 6.4%, flats 12.0% · within 10 km

What's to rent

156 homes within 10 km of Wheatley Hill · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 47.4% 74 · £635
Flats and apartments 18.6% 29 · £800
Semi-detached houses 17.3% 27 · £750
Other homes 9.6% 15 · £800
Detached houses 5.8% 9 · £1.7k
Bungalows 1.3% 2 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Wheatley Hill · share, count and typical rent
Studio 0.6% 1 · £1.6k
1 bedroom 7.1% 11 · £869
2 bedrooms 48.1% 75 · £650
3 bedrooms 34.6% 54 · £695
4 bedrooms 7.7% 12 · £1.4k
5+ bedrooms 1.9% 3 · £3k

Rent bands

156 homes within 10 km of Wheatley Hill
Under £550 pcm 14.1% 22
£550 – £650 pcm 17.9% 28
£650 – £750 pcm 22.4% 35
£750 – £1,100 pcm 25.0% 39
£1,100 pcm and over 20.5% 32

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent72%19%
Typical rent£675 pcm£800 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.8
Typical time to let4 weeks6 weeks
Gross rental yield6.4%12.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Wheatley Hill · +4.6% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Wheatley Hill 2024 Q4: £650 pcm (625 new listings) £650 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £650 pcm (461 new listings) £650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £628 pcm (507 new listings) £628 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £663 pcm (506 new listings) £663 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £700 pcm (627 new listings) £700 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £695 pcm (438 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £695 pcm (468 new listings) £695 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £680 pcm (417 new listings) £680 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Wheatley Hill

2 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Wheatley Hill Community Primary School primary · Good
  • St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Thornley primary · Good

Based on 156 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,037 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Wheatley Hill

What is the average rent in Wheatley Hill?

There are only 5 homes to rent in Wheatley Hill itself, so these figures cover the 156 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Wheatley Hill is £825 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £700 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Wheatley Hill rents for £650 a month and a 3-bedroom home £695 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £45 a month. 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,350 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Wheatley Hill?

Most rents within 10 km of Wheatley Hill are between £495 and £2,070 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £550 a month, and one in five £1,100 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Wheatley Hill?

There are 5 homes to rent in Wheatley Hill on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 156, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 142 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Wheatley Hill?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Wheatley Hill over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £695 a month, 6.9% higher than the year before (£650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 2%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Wheatley Hill?

Within 10 km of Wheatley Hill, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 weeks. About 47% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 6 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Wheatley Hill?

About 12.0% gross for flats and 6.4% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Wheatley Hill over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Wheatley Hill?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 10 km of Wheatley Hill. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £635 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,695 a month.

Are rental homes in Wheatley Hill furnished?

About 4 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Wheatley Hill that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Wheatley Hill?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Wheatley Hill.