Houses to rent in Western Esplanade, Kent

There are 50 results for Western Esplanade, Kent. Rental prices across these results range from £797 pcm to £2.3k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


Properties to rent in Western Esplanade, Kent

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Rental market around Western Esplanade

Average rent £1,308 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £795 – £2,412 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 2 in Western Esplanade · 73 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 +4.3% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 6.0–6.6% houses 6.0%, flats 6.6% · within 3 km

What's to rent

73 homes within 3 km of Western Esplanade · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 60.3% 44 · £950
Semi-detached houses 15.1% 11 · £1.7k
Terraced houses 9.6% 7 · £1.5k
Other homes 5.5% 4 · £1.5k
Detached houses 5.5% 4 · £2.4k
Bungalows 2.7% 2 · £1.4k
Park and mobile homes 1.4% 1 · £1.6k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Western Esplanade · share, count and typical rent
Studio 8.2% 6 · £795
1 bedroom 23.3% 17 · £850
2 bedrooms 26.0% 19 · £1.2k
3 bedrooms 28.8% 21 · £1.6k
4 bedrooms 12.3% 9 · £1.9k
5+ bedrooms 1.4% 1 · £2.3k

Rent bands

73 homes within 3 km of Western Esplanade
Under £900 pcm 23.3% 17
£900 – £1,100 pcm 15.1% 11
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 17.8% 13
£1,400 – £1,700 pcm 19.2% 14
£1,700 pcm and over 24.7% 18

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent33%60%
Typical rent£1,750 pcm£950 pcm
Average bedrooms3.31.8
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield6.0%6.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Western Esplanade · +17.4% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Western Esplanade 2024 Q4: £1,150 pcm (137 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,100 pcm (140 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,150 pcm (142 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,200 pcm (129 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,150 pcm (133 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (151 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,150 pcm (123 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,350 pcm (175 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Western Esplanade

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Based on 73 homes to rent on Houses now, 576 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 Western Esplanade

What is the average rent in Western Esplanade?

There are only 2 homes to rent in Western Esplanade itself, so these figures cover the 73 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Western Esplanade is £1,310 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Western Esplanade rents for £1,150 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £450 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £850 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,895 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Western Esplanade?

Most rents within 3 km of Western Esplanade are between £795 and £2,410 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £900 a month, and one in five £1,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Western Esplanade?

There are 2 homes to rent in Western Esplanade on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 73, 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 Western Esplanade?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Western Esplanade over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, 4.3% higher than the year before (£1,150 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Western Esplanade?

Within 3 km of Western Esplanade, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 63% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Western Esplanade?

About 6.6% gross for flats and 6.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Western Esplanade over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Western Esplanade?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Western Esplanade. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £950 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,700 a month.

Are rental homes in Western Esplanade furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 3 km of Western Esplanade that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

Which train stations are in or near Western Esplanade?

Western Esplanade has no station of its own. The nearest is Herne Bay.