Houses to rent in Higher Melcombe, DT2, Dorset
There are 48 results for Higher Melcombe, DT2, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £825 pcm to £1.9k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.
Properties to rent near Higher Melcombe, DT2
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Rental market around Higher Melcombe
What's to rent
106 homes within 20 km of Higher Melcombe · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Higher Melcombe · share, count and typical rentRent bands
106 homes within 20 km of Higher MelcombeHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 45% | 40% |
| Typical rent | £1,450 pcm | £1,050 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.0% | 7.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Higher Melcombe · +9.1% since 2024 Q4Based on 106 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,122 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 Higher Melcombe
What is the average rent in Higher Melcombe?
There are no homes to rent in Higher Melcombe itself right now, so these figures cover the 106 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Higher Melcombe is £1,370 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,285 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Higher Melcombe?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Higher Melcombe rents for £1,175 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,475 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £900 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Higher Melcombe?
Most rents within 20 km of Higher Melcombe are between £825 and £2,650 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £980 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Higher Melcombe?
There are no homes to rent in Higher Melcombe on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 106, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 79 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Higher Melcombe?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Higher Melcombe over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Higher Melcombe?
Within 20 km of Higher Melcombe, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Higher Melcombe?
About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Higher Melcombe over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Higher Melcombe?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Higher Melcombe. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,050 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,875 a month.
Are rental homes in Higher Melcombe furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes within 20 km of Higher Melcombe that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.