Houses to rent in Thistledown, DA12, Kent

There are 48 results for Thistledown, DA12, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £868 pcm to £2k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


Properties to rent near Thistledown, DA12

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Rental market around Thistledown

Average rent £1,579 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,588 pcm
Most rents £994 – £2,812 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 0 in Thistledown · 40 within 3 km
New to rent 45 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.3–7.9% houses 5.3%, flats 7.9% · within 3 km

What's to rent

40 homes within 3 km of Thistledown · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 42.5% 17 · £1.7k
Flats and apartments 27.5% 11 · £1.2k
Semi-detached houses 17.5% 7 · £1.6k
Other homes 7.5% 3 · £2k
Bungalows 2.5% 1 · £4.5k
Detached houses 2.5% 1 · £2.8k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Thistledown · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.5% 1 · £950
1 bedroom 12.5% 5 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 35.0% 14 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 40.0% 16 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 7.5% 3 · £2.1k
5+ bedrooms 2.5% 1 · £4k

Rent bands

40 homes within 3 km of Thistledown
Under £1,300 pcm 17.5% 7
£1,300 – £1,400 pcm 10.0% 4
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 22.5% 9
£1,600 – £1,800 pcm 22.5% 9
£1,800 pcm and over 27.5% 11

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent65%28%
Typical rent£1,650 pcm£1,150 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.6
Typical time to let4 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.3%7.9%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Thistledown · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Thistledown 2024 Q4: £1,500 pcm (169 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,500 pcm (209 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,600 pcm (202 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,450 pcm (236 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,500 pcm (215 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,500 pcm (162 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,400 pcm (170 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,500 pcm (168 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Thistledown

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Based on 40 homes to rent on Houses now, 750 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 Thistledown

What is the average rent in Thistledown?

There are no homes to rent in Thistledown itself right now, so these figures cover the 40 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Thistledown is £1,580 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,590 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Thistledown rents for £1,400 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,675 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £275 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,100 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,100 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Thistledown?

Most rents within 3 km of Thistledown are between £995 and £2,810 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,300 a month, and one in five £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Thistledown?

There are no homes to rent in Thistledown on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 40, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 45 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Thistledown?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Thistledown over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,500 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 16% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Thistledown?

Within 3 km of Thistledown, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 54% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Thistledown?

About 7.9% gross for flats and 5.3% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Thistledown over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Thistledown?

Terraced houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Thistledown. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,150 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £1,650 a month.

Are rental homes in Thistledown furnished?

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

Which train stations are in or near Thistledown?

Thistledown has no station of its own. The nearest is Sole Street.