Houses to rent in Little Chester, Derby

There are 53 results for Little Chester, Derby. Rental prices in Little Chester range from £825 pcm to £1.4k pcm with an average price of £980 pcm.


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Rental market around Little Chester

Average rent £963 pcm within 3 km · typical £850 pcm
Most rents £538 – £2,689 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 5 in Little Chester · 547 within 3 km
New to rent 478 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 5 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +4.7% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.7–8.3% houses 5.7%, flats 8.3% · within 3 km

What's to rent

547 homes within 3 km of Little Chester · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 67.8% 371 · £799
Terraced houses 15.7% 86 · £960
Other homes 9.9% 54 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 4.8% 26 · £1k
Detached houses 1.1% 6 · £1.5k
Bungalows 0.7% 4 · £1.6k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Little Chester · share, count and typical rent
Studio 24.1% 132 · £725
1 bedroom 29.3% 160 · £755
2 bedrooms 28.7% 157 · £950
3 bedrooms 12.6% 69 · £1.2k
4 bedrooms 3.5% 19 · £1.6k
5+ bedrooms 1.8% 10 · £2.4k

Rent bands

547 homes within 3 km of Little Chester
Under £700 pcm 18.3% 100
£700 – £800 pcm 20.7% 113
£800 – £910 pcm 21.0% 115
£910 – £1,200 pcm 20.1% 110
£1,200 pcm and over 19.9% 109

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent22%68%
Typical rent£998 pcm£799 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.5
Typical time to let4 weeks5 weeks
Gross rental yield5.7%8.3%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Little Chester · +5.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Little Chester 2024 Q4: £850 pcm (1,514 new listings) £850 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £850 pcm (1,867 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £850 pcm (1,667 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £850 pcm (1,608 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £850 pcm (1,525 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £853 pcm (1,436 new listings) £853 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £895 pcm (1,640 new listings) £895 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £900 pcm (1,519 new listings) £900 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Little Chester

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Osmaston £775 pcm
  2. Normanton £850 pcm
  3. Pear Tree £850 pcm
  4. Little Chester £873 pcm
  5. Darley Abbey £950 pcm

Getting to know Little Chester

nearest stations

Schools in Little Chester

0 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Landau Forte College secondary · Outstanding

Based on 547 homes to rent on Houses now, 6,404 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 Little Chester

What is the average rent in Little Chester?

There are only 5 homes to rent in Little Chester itself, so these figures cover the 547 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Little Chester is £965 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £850 a month.

How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Little Chester?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Little Chester rents for £950 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,245 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £295 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £755 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,600 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Little Chester?

Most rents within 3 km of Little Chester are between £540 and £2,690 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Little Chester?

There are 5 homes to rent in Little Chester on Houses right now, plus 4 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 547, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 478 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Little Chester?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Little Chester over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £890 a month, 4.7% higher than the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 9%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Little Chester?

Within 3 km of Little Chester, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 5 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 Little Chester?

About 8.3% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Little Chester over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Little Chester?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Little Chester. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £800 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,525 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Little Chester?

Of the areas around Little Chester, Osmaston is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £775 a month, followed by Normanton (£850 a month) and Pear Tree (£850 a month). Little Chester itself is £875 a month.

Are rental homes in Little Chester furnished?

About three quarters of rental homes within 3 km of Little Chester that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Little Chester?

There are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in Little Chester.

Which train stations are in or near Little Chester?

Little Chester has no station of its own. The nearest are Derby and Peartree.