Houses to rent in Thornton Heath, Greater London
There are 122 results for Thornton Heath, Greater London. Rental prices in Thornton Heath range from £950 pcm to £3.6k pcm with an average price of £1.8k pcm.
Properties to rent in Thornton Heath, Greater London
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Rental market in Thornton Heath
What's to rent
119 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
119 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 44% | 49% |
| Typical rent | £2,375 pcm | £1,350 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.4% | 5.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +5.6% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Thornton Heath
typical rent, cheapest first- Croydon £1,700 pcm
- Thornton Heath £1,750 pcm
- Norwood New Town £1,800 pcm
- Norbury £2,000 pcm
Getting to know Thornton Heath
stations in Thornton HeathSchools in Thornton Heath
14 primary · 1 secondary · 94% rated good or outstanding- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School primary · Outstanding
- David Livingstone Academy primary · Outstanding
- Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls secondary · Good
- Gonville Academy primary · Good
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School primary · Good
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy primary · Good
Based on 119 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,723 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 Thornton Heath
What is the average rent in Thornton Heath?
The average rent for a home in Thornton Heath is £1,855 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,750 a month. This is based on the 119 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Thornton Heath?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Thornton Heath rents for £1,725 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,225 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £500 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,200 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,775 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Thornton Heath?
Most rents in Thornton Heath are between £950 and £3,685 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £2,500 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Thornton Heath?
There are 122 homes to rent in Thornton Heath on Houses right now, plus 12 already let agreed. 123 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Thornton Heath?
No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Thornton Heath over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, 9.1% lower than the year before (£1,650 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 4% and 2-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Thornton Heath?
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 Thornton Heath?
About 6.4% gross for houses and 5.9% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for in Thornton Heath over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Thornton Heath?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent in Thornton Heath. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,350 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,745 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Thornton Heath?
Of the areas around Thornton Heath, Croydon is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,700 a month, followed by Norwood New Town (£1,800 a month) and Norbury (£2,000 a month). Thornton Heath itself is £1,750 a month.
Are rental homes in Thornton Heath furnished?
About 4 in 10 rental homes in Thornton Heath that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Thornton Heath?
There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in Thornton Heath. 94% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Thornton Heath?
Stations in Thornton Heath include Thornton Heath.