Houses to rent in Watton, DT6, Dorset

There are 48 results for Watton, DT6, Dorset. Rental prices across these results range from £785 pcm to £2.6k pcm with an average price of £1.2k pcm.


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Rental market around Watton

Average rent £1,268 pcm within 20 km · typical £1,150 pcm
Most rents £825 – £2,900 pcm within 20 km
Homes to rent 0 in Watton · 51 within 20 km
New to rent 41 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Rents, year on year −0.5% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Gross rental yield 4.5–6.5% houses 4.5%, flats 6.5% · within 20 km

What's to rent

51 homes within 20 km of Watton · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 29.4% 15 · £895
Other homes 27.5% 14 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 13.7% 7 · £1.3k
Semi-detached houses 11.8% 6 · £1.3k
Detached houses 9.8% 5 · £1.4k
Bungalows 7.8% 4 · £988

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Watton · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.0% 1 · £950
1 bedroom 13.7% 7 · £850
2 bedrooms 45.1% 23 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 35.3% 18 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 3.9% 2 · £1.8k

Rent bands

51 homes within 20 km of Watton
Under £950 pcm 19.6% 10
£950 – £1,100 pcm 19.6% 10
£1,100 – £1,200 pcm 15.7% 8
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 23.5% 12
£1,400 pcm and over 21.6% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent43%29%
Typical rent£1,300 pcm£895 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.7
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield4.5%6.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Watton · +5.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Watton 2024 Q4: £1,000 pcm (141 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,100 pcm (199 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,100 pcm (157 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,095 pcm (176 new listings) £1,095 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,095 pcm (154 new listings) £1,095 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,025 pcm (134 new listings) £1,025 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,025 pcm (127 new listings) £1,025 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,050 pcm (152 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Watton

1 primary · 0 secondary
  • Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 51 homes to rent on Houses now, 598 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Watton

What is the average rent in Watton?

There are no homes to rent in Watton itself right now, so these figures cover the 51 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Watton is £1,270 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,150 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Watton rents for £1,050 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Watton?

Most rents within 20 km of Watton are between £825 and £2,900 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Watton?

There are no homes to rent in Watton on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 51, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 41 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Watton?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Watton over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,090 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,095 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 3-bedroom homes are up 4%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Watton?

Within 20 km of Watton, 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 Watton?

About 6.5% gross for flats and 4.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Watton over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Watton?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes to rent within 20 km of Watton. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £895 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,400 a month.

Are rental homes in Watton furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Watton?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Watton.