Houses to rent in Higher Whatcombe, DT11, Dorset

There are 48 results for Higher Whatcombe, DT11, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £818 pcm to £2.1k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Higher Whatcombe

Average rent £1,374 pcm within 20 km · typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £825 – £2,452 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 0 in Higher Whatcombe · 149 within 20 km
New to rent 129 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year −3.5% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 5.1–7.1% houses 5.1%, flats 7.1% · within 20 km

What's to rent

149 homes within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 45.0% 67 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 16.8% 25 · £1.4k
Other homes 12.1% 18 · £1.4k
Detached houses 10.1% 15 · £1.9k
Bungalows 7.4% 11 · £1.7k
Semi-detached houses 7.4% 11 · £1.6k
Park and mobile homes 1.3% 2 · £1k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe · share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.3% 2 · £838
1 bedroom 20.8% 31 · £975
2 bedrooms 43.0% 64 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 29.5% 44 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 5.4% 8 · £1.9k

Rent bands

149 homes within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe
Under £1,000 pcm 16.8% 25
£1,000 – £1,200 pcm 20.1% 30
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 23.5% 35
£1,400 – £1,700 pcm 19.5% 29
£1,700 pcm and over 20.1% 30

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent42%45%
Typical rent£1,598 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.1%7.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Higher Whatcombe 2024 Q4: £1,250 pcm (437 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,300 pcm (440 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,300 pcm (437 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,250 pcm (487 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,275 pcm (459 new listings) £1,275 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,250 pcm (454 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,300 pcm (490 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,250 pcm (453 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 149 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,824 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Higher Whatcombe

What is the average rent in Higher Whatcombe?

There are no homes to rent in Higher Whatcombe itself right now, so these figures cover the 149 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe is £1,375 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £975 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,925 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Higher Whatcombe?

Most rents within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe are between £825 and £2,450 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 £1,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Higher Whatcombe?

There are no homes to rent in Higher Whatcombe on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 149, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 129 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Higher Whatcombe?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 3.5% lower than the year before (£1,295 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 18%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Higher Whatcombe?

Within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Higher Whatcombe?

About 7.1% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Higher Whatcombe?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,900 a month.

Are rental homes in Higher Whatcombe furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes within 20 km of Higher Whatcombe that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.