Houses to rent in Lower Higham, ME3, Kent

There are 48 results for Lower Higham, ME3, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £700 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market around Lower Higham

Average rent £1,412 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,400 pcm
Most rents £795 – £2,000 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 0 in Lower Higham · 61 within 5 km
New to rent 66 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year −1.8% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.1–8.0% houses 5.1%, flats 8.0% · within 5 km

What's to rent

61 homes within 5 km of Lower Higham · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 49.2% 30 · £1.2k
Terraced houses 27.9% 17 · £1.6k
Other homes 9.8% 6 · £950
Semi-detached houses 9.8% 6 · £1.6k
Bungalows 1.6% 1 · £2k
Detached houses 1.6% 1 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Lower Higham · share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.3% 2 · £798
1 bedroom 14.8% 9 · £925
2 bedrooms 42.6% 26 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 34.4% 21 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 3.3% 2 · £2.3k
5+ bedrooms 1.6% 1 · £2k

Rent bands

61 homes within 5 km of Lower Higham
Under £1,200 pcm 21.3% 13
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 16.4% 10
£1,300 – £1,400 pcm 11.5% 7
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 26.2% 16
£1,600 pcm and over 24.6% 15

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent41%49%
Typical rent£1,550 pcm£1,200 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.9
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.1%8.0%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Lower Higham · −3.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Lower Higham 2024 Q4: £1,350 pcm (195 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,350 pcm (244 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,400 pcm (268 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,365 pcm (277 new listings) £1,365 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,400 pcm (310 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,350 pcm (229 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,325 pcm (242 new listings) £1,325 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,300 pcm (243 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Lower Higham

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Rochester East Ward £1,000 pcm
  2. Strood £1,313 pcm
  3. Medway City Estate £1,400 pcm

Getting to know Lower Higham

stations in Lower Higham

Schools in Lower Higham

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Higham Primary School primary · Good

Based on 61 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,020 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 Lower Higham

What is the average rent in Lower Higham?

There are no homes to rent in Lower Higham itself right now, so these figures cover the 61 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Lower Higham is £1,410 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,400 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Lower Higham rents for £1,225 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £375 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £925 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Lower Higham?

Most rents within 5 km of Lower Higham are between £795 and £2,000 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 £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Lower Higham?

There are no homes to rent in Lower Higham on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 61, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 66 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Lower Higham?

Slightly down. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Lower Higham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,350 a month, 1.8% lower than the year before (£1,375 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Lower Higham?

Within 5 km of Lower Higham, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% 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 Lower Higham?

About 8.0% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Lower Higham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Lower Higham?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 5 km of Lower Higham. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,625 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Lower Higham?

Of the areas around Lower Higham, Rochester East Ward is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,000 a month, followed by Strood (£1,315 a month) and Medway City Estate (£1,400 a month).

Are rental homes in Lower Higham furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes within 5 km of Lower Higham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Lower Higham?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Lower Higham.

Which train stations are in or near Lower Higham?

Stations in Lower Higham include Higham.