Houses to rent in Shortlands, Greater London

There are 75 results for Shortlands, Greater London. Rental prices in Shortlands range from £1.4k pcm to £7.1k pcm with an average price of £2.1k pcm.


Properties to rent in Shortlands, Greater London

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Rental market in Shortlands

Average rent £1,797 pcm typical £1,765 pcm
Most rents £1,400 – £2,500 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 75 20 more let agreed
New to rent 70 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +3.0% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.6% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

64 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 92.2% 59 · £1.8k
Terraced houses 4.7% 3 · £1.9k
Other homes 1.6% 1 · £1.7k
Semi-detached houses 1.6% 1 · £2.2k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 26.6% 17 · £1.5k
2 bedrooms 68.8% 44 · £1.9k
3 bedrooms 4.7% 3 · £1.9k

Rent bands

64 homes
Under £1,500 pcm 14.1% 9
£1,500 – £1,700 pcm 25.0% 16
£1,700 – £1,800 pcm 12.5% 8
£1,800 – £2,000 pcm 32.8% 21
£2,000 pcm and over 15.6% 10

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +12.9% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Shortlands 2024 Q4: £1,550 pcm (190 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,650 pcm (211 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,650 pcm (271 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,650 pcm (284 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,650 pcm (213 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,688 pcm (218 new listings) £1,688 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,750 pcm (214 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,750 pcm (241 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Shortlands

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Addiscombe West £1,700 pcm
  2. Shortlands £1,765 pcm
  3. Grove Park £1,800 pcm
  4. Perry Vale £2,000 pcm
  5. Millwall £2,600 pcm

Schools in Shortlands

5 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Harris Primary Academy Shortlands primary · Outstanding
  • Highfield Infants' School primary · Outstanding
  • Valley Primary School primary · Good
  • Highfield Junior School primary · Good
  • St Mark's Church of England Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 64 homes to rent on Houses now, 900 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 Shortlands

What is the average rent in Shortlands?

The average rent for a home in Shortlands is £1,795 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,765 a month. This is based on the 64 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Shortlands rents for £1,850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,925 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £75 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Shortlands?

Most rents in Shortlands are between £1,400 and £2,500 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,500 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Shortlands?

There are 75 homes to rent in Shortlands on Houses right now, plus 20 already let agreed. 70 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Shortlands?

Yes. Homes put up to rent in Shortlands over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,700 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are down 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Shortlands?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Shortlands?

Around 4.6% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,765 a month with a typical sold price of £459,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Shortlands?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 9 in 10 homes to rent in Shortlands. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Shortlands?

Of the areas around Shortlands, Addiscombe West is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,700 a month, followed by Grove Park (£1,800 a month) and Perry Vale (£2,000 a month). Shortlands itself is £1,765 a month.

Are rental homes in Shortlands furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes in Shortlands that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Shortlands?

There are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in Shortlands. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Shortlands?

Stations in Shortlands include Shortlands, Bromley South and Bromley North.