Houses to rent in Newtown, BH12, Dorset
There are 49 results for Newtown, BH12, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £635 pcm to £2.6k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.
Properties to rent in Newtown, BH12, Dorset
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Rental market around Newtown
What's to rent
267 homes within 3 km of Newtown · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Newtown · share, count and typical rentRent bands
267 homes within 3 km of NewtownHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 30% | 58% |
| Typical rent | £1,900 pcm | £1,200 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.6 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 4 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.5% | 6.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Newtown · −0.4% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Newtown
typical rent, cheapest first- Parkstone £1,300 pcm
- Newtown £1,300 pcm
- Canford Heath £1,350 pcm
- Alderney £1,800 pcm
- Oakdale £1,875 pcm
Getting to know Newtown
nearest stationsSchools in Newtown
1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- St Aldhelm's Academy secondary · Good
- Livingstone Road Infant School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 267 homes to rent on Houses now, 2,919 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 Newtown
What is the average rent in Newtown?
There is only 1 home to rent in Newtown itself, so these figures cover the 267 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Newtown is £1,605 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,295 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Newtown?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Newtown rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £925 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,355 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Newtown?
Most rents within 3 km of Newtown are between £735 and £9,500 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 Newtown?
There is 1 home to rent in Newtown on Houses right now, plus 1 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 267, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 246 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Newtown?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Newtown 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 down 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 2%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Newtown?
Within 3 km of Newtown, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 58% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Newtown?
About 6.9% gross for flats and 6.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Newtown over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Newtown?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Newtown. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,650 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Newtown?
Of the areas around Newtown, Parkstone is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,300 a month, followed by Canford Heath (£1,350 a month) and Alderney (£1,800 a month). Newtown itself is £1,300 a month.
Are rental homes in Newtown furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Newtown that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Newtown?
There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Newtown.
Which train stations are in or near Newtown?
Newtown has no station of its own. The nearest are Parkstone and Branksome.