Houses to rent in Bearsted, Kent

There are 51 results for Bearsted, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £750 pcm to £2.8k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Bearsted

Average rent £1,266 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £750 – £1,977 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 3 in Bearsted · 142 within 3 km
New to rent 122 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 4.7–7.9% houses 4.7%, flats 7.9% · within 3 km

What's to rent

142 homes within 3 km of Bearsted · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 62.0% 88 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 22.5% 32 · £1.4k
Semi-detached houses 6.3% 9 · £1.7k
Detached houses 5.6% 8 · £1.9k
Other homes 3.5% 5 · £730

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Bearsted · share, count and typical rent
Studio 7.0% 10 · £775
1 bedroom 30.3% 43 · £995
2 bedrooms 41.5% 59 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 17.6% 25 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 3.5% 5 · £2.1k

Rent bands

142 homes within 3 km of Bearsted
Under £980 pcm 20.4% 29
£980 – £1,200 pcm 17.6% 25
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 17.6% 25
£1,300 – £1,600 pcm 27.5% 39
£1,600 pcm and over 16.9% 24

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent35%62%
Typical rent£1,450 pcm£1,150 pcm
Average bedrooms2.61.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield4.7%7.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Bearsted · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Bearsted 2024 Q4: £1,250 pcm (387 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,200 pcm (432 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,200 pcm (442 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,250 pcm (400 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,200 pcm (507 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,050 pcm (494 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,200 pcm (441 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,250 pcm (447 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Bearsted

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Downswood £1,100 pcm
  2. Bearsted £1,425 pcm

Getting to know Bearsted

stations in Bearsted

Schools in Bearsted

3 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Roseacre Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • Madginford Primary School primary · Good
  • Thurnham Church of England Infant School primary · Good

Based on 142 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,910 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 Bearsted

What is the average rent in Bearsted?

There are only 3 homes to rent in Bearsted itself, so these figures cover the 142 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Bearsted is £1,265 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,250 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Bearsted rents for £1,300 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £995 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,100 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Bearsted?

Most rents within 3 km of Bearsted are between £750 and £1,975 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £980 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Bearsted?

There are 3 homes to rent in Bearsted on Houses right now, plus 4 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 142, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 122 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Bearsted?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Bearsted 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).

How quickly do rental homes let in Bearsted?

Within 3 km of Bearsted, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 65% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Bearsted?

About 7.9% gross for flats and 4.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Bearsted over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Bearsted?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Bearsted. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,150 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,875 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Bearsted?

Of the areas around Bearsted, Downswood is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month. Bearsted itself is £1,425 a month.

Are rental homes in Bearsted furnished?

About 1 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Bearsted that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Bearsted?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Bearsted. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Bearsted?

Stations in Bearsted include Bearsted.