Houses to rent in Highcliffe, Dorset

There are 56 results for Highcliffe, Dorset. Rental prices in Highcliffe range from £950 pcm to £2.4k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Highcliffe

Average rent £1,405 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,275 pcm
Most rents £931 – £2,399 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 8 in Highcliffe · 46 within 3 km
New to rent 39 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +0.4% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.2–5.9% houses 5.2%, flats 5.9% · within 3 km

What's to rent

46 homes within 3 km of Highcliffe · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 58.7% 27 · £1.1k
Bungalows 8.7% 4 · £2.2k
Detached houses 8.7% 4 · £2.4k
Other homes 8.7% 4 · £1.4k
Terraced houses 8.7% 4 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 6.5% 3 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Highcliffe · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 30.4% 14 · £1k
2 bedrooms 52.2% 24 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 15.2% 7 · £1.8k
4 bedrooms 2.2% 1 · £2.5k

Rent bands

46 homes within 3 km of Highcliffe
Under £1,000 pcm 15.2% 7
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 26.1% 12
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 15.2% 7
£1,400 – £1,800 pcm 21.7% 10
£1,800 pcm and over 21.7% 10

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent33%59%
Typical rent£2,000 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.2%5.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Highcliffe · +4.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Highcliffe 2024 Q4: £1,250 pcm (173 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,250 pcm (155 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,300 pcm (173 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,300 pcm (171 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,250 pcm (162 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,300 pcm (127 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,300 pcm (125 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,300 pcm (146 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Highcliffe

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Highcliffe £1,150 pcm
  2. Barton on Sea £1,400 pcm

Getting to know Highcliffe

stations in Highcliffe

Schools in Highcliffe

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Highcliffe School secondary · Good
  • Highcliffe St Mark Primary School primary · Good

Based on 46 homes to rent on Houses now, 545 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 Highcliffe

What is the average rent in Highcliffe?

There are only 8 homes to rent in Highcliffe itself, so these figures cover the 46 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Highcliffe is £1,405 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,275 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Highcliffe rents for £1,400 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,800 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £405 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,015 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Highcliffe?

Most rents within 3 km of Highcliffe are between £930 and £2,400 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Highcliffe?

There are 8 homes to rent in Highcliffe on Houses right now, plus 11 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 46, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 39 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Highcliffe?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Highcliffe over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,295 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Highcliffe?

Within 3 km of Highcliffe, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Highcliffe?

About 5.9% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Highcliffe over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Highcliffe?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Highcliffe. Bungalows come next, followed by detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Highcliffe?

Of the areas around Highcliffe, Barton on Sea is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,400 a month. Highcliffe itself is £1,150 a month.

Are rental homes in Highcliffe furnished?

About a third of rental homes within 3 km of Highcliffe that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Highcliffe?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Highcliffe.

Which train stations are in or near Highcliffe?

Stations in Highcliffe include Hinton Admiral.