Houses to rent in Townsend, BH8, Dorset
There are 48 results for Townsend, BH8, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £764 pcm to £3.1k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent near Townsend, BH8
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Rental market around Townsend
What's to rent
607 homes within 3 km of Townsend · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Townsend · share, count and typical rentRent bands
607 homes within 3 km of TownsendHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 29% | 64% |
| Typical rent | £2,500 pcm | £1,127 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to let | 6 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 7.4% | 6.7% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Townsend · −17.9% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Townsend
typical rent, cheapest first- Town Centre £1,150 pcm
- Springbourne £1,195 pcm
- Parley £2,200 pcm
Getting to know Townsend
nearest stationsSchools in Townsend
1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Jewell Academy Bournemouth primary · Outstanding
Based on 607 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,630 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 Townsend
What is the average rent in Townsend?
There are no homes to rent in Townsend itself right now, so these figures cover the 607 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Townsend is £1,685 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,375 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Townsend?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Townsend rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,640 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £440 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 Townsend?
Most rents within 3 km of Townsend are between £750 and £4,395 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £980 a month, and one in five £2,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Townsend?
There are no homes to rent in Townsend on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 607, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 503 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Townsend?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Townsend 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, 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Townsend?
Within 3 km of Townsend, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 52% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 6 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Townsend?
About 7.4% gross for houses and 6.7% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for within 3 km of Townsend over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Townsend?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Townsend. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,125 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,750 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Townsend?
Of the areas around Townsend, Town Centre is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,150 a month, followed by Springbourne (£1,195 a month) and Parley (£2,200 a month).
Are rental homes in Townsend furnished?
About three quarters of rental homes within 3 km of Townsend that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Townsend?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Townsend.
Which train stations are in or near Townsend?
Townsend has no station of its own. The nearest are Pokesdown and Bournemouth.