Houses to rent in Southborough, Kent

Frequently asked questions about renting in Southborough

What is the average rent in Southborough?

There are only 9 homes to rent in Southborough itself, so these figures cover the 90 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Southborough is £1,855 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,670 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Southborough rents for £1,750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,275 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £525 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,200 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,450 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Southborough?

Most rents within 3 km of Southborough are between £975 and £4,215 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 Southborough?

There are 9 homes to rent in Southborough on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 90, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 102 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Southborough?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Southborough over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,450 a month, 3.6% higher than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 10% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Southborough?

Within 3 km of Southborough, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 57% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Southborough?

About 6.6% gross for flats and 6.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Southborough over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Southborough?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Southborough. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,400 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,450 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Southborough?

Of the areas around Southborough, Royal Tunbridge Wells is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,650 a month, followed by St John's (£2,100 a month). Southborough itself is £1,500 a month.

Are rental homes in Southborough furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Southborough?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Southborough. 75% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Southborough?

Southborough has no station of its own. The nearest are High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge.