Houses to rent in Swalecliffe, CT5, Kent

There are 49 results for Swalecliffe, CT5, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £770 pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Swalecliffe

Average rent £1,314 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £800 – £2,260 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 1 in Swalecliffe · 57 within 3 km
New to rent 58 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +12.5% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.9–6.6% houses 5.9%, flats 6.6% · within 3 km

What's to rent

57 homes within 3 km of Swalecliffe · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 66.7% 38 · £1.1k
Terraced houses 12.3% 7 · £1.6k
Detached houses 10.5% 6 · £2k
Bungalows 3.5% 2 · £1.4k
Other homes 3.5% 2 · £1.1k
Semi-detached houses 3.5% 2 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Swalecliffe · share, count and typical rent
Studio 3.5% 2 · £975
1 bedroom 21.1% 12 · £898
2 bedrooms 45.6% 26 · £1.3k
3 bedrooms 14.0% 8 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 14.0% 8 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 1.8% 1 · £2.3k

Rent bands

57 homes within 3 km of Swalecliffe
Under £950 pcm 15.8% 9
£950 – £1,200 pcm 26.3% 15
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 19.3% 11
£1,400 – £1,700 pcm 15.8% 9
£1,700 pcm and over 22.8% 13

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent30%67%
Typical rent£1,895 pcm£1,100 pcm
Average bedrooms3.21.9
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.9%6.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Swalecliffe · +8.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Swalecliffe 2024 Q4: £1,250 pcm (179 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,200 pcm (195 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,150 pcm (170 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,225 pcm (172 new listings) £1,225 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,295 pcm (177 new listings) £1,295 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,350 pcm (155 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,300 pcm (138 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,350 pcm (159 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Swalecliffe

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Tankerton £1,150 pcm
  2. Herne £1,800 pcm

Schools in Swalecliffe

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

Based on 57 homes to rent on Houses now, 667 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 Swalecliffe

What is the average rent in Swalecliffe?

There is only 1 home to rent in Swalecliffe itself, so these figures cover the 57 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Swalecliffe is £1,315 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 Swalecliffe?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Swalecliffe rents for £1,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,700 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £450 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £900 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,900 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Swalecliffe?

Most rents within 3 km of Swalecliffe are between £800 and £2,260 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Swalecliffe?

There is 1 home to rent in Swalecliffe on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 57, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 58 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Swalecliffe?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Swalecliffe over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,350 a month, 13% higher than the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 8% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Swalecliffe?

Within 3 km of Swalecliffe, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 61% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Swalecliffe?

About 6.6% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Swalecliffe over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Swalecliffe?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Swalecliffe. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,100 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,000 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Swalecliffe?

Of the areas around Swalecliffe, Tankerton is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,150 a month, followed by Herne (£1,800 a month).

Are rental homes in Swalecliffe furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Swalecliffe that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Swalecliffe?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Swalecliffe.

Which train stations are in or near Swalecliffe?

Swalecliffe has no station of its own. The nearest are Chestfield and Swalecliffe and Whitstable.