Houses to rent in Downe, Greater London
There are 49 results for Downe, Greater London. Rental prices across these results range from £891 pcm to £6k pcm with an average price of £2.5k pcm.
Properties to rent in Downe, Greater London
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Rental market around Downe
What's to rent
57 homes within 5 km of Downe · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 5 km of Downe · share, count and typical rentRent bands
57 homes within 5 km of DowneHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 46% | 46% |
| Typical rent | £2,800 pcm | £1,600 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.9 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.7% | 6.6% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Downe · −10.0% since 2024 Q4Schools in Downe
1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Downe Primary School primary · Good
Based on 57 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,013 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 Downe
What is the average rent in Downe?
There is only 1 home to rent in Downe itself, so these figures cover the 57 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Downe is £2,500 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,000 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Downe?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Downe rents for £1,750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,350 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £600 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,475 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,900 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Downe?
Most rents within 5 km of Downe are between £990 and £6,440 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,600 a month, and one in five £3,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Downe?
There is 1 home to rent in Downe on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 57, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 59 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Downe?
Slightly down. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Downe over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,900 a month, 2.6% lower than the year before (£1,950 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Downe?
Within 5 km of Downe, 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 Downe?
About 6.6% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Downe over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Downe?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 5 in 10 homes to rent within 5 km of Downe. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,600 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £5,500 a month.
Are rental homes in Downe furnished?
About a third of rental homes within 5 km of Downe that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Downe?
There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Downe.