Houses to rent in Shawforth, Lancashire

There are 48 results for Shawforth, Lancashire. Rental prices across these results range from £675 pcm to £1.7k pcm with an average price of £907 pcm.


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Rental market around Shawforth

Average rent £883 pcm within 5 km · typical £850 pcm
Most rents £675 – £1,385 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 0 in Shawforth · 47 within 5 km
New to rent 43 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 4 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year +3.0% homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 5.5–7.6% houses 5.5%, flats 7.6% · within 5 km

What's to rent

47 homes within 5 km of Shawforth · share, count and typical rent
Terraced houses 48.9% 23 · £800
Flats and apartments 27.7% 13 · £820
Bungalows 6.4% 3 · £1k
Other homes 6.4% 3 · £884
Semi-detached houses 6.4% 3 · £1.2k
Detached houses 4.3% 2 · £1.1k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Shawforth · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.1% 1 · £1k
1 bedroom 14.9% 7 · £675
2 bedrooms 48.9% 23 · £800
3 bedrooms 29.8% 14 · £1k
4 bedrooms 4.3% 2 · £1.5k

Rent bands

47 homes within 5 km of Shawforth
Under £750 pcm 17.0% 8
£750 – £820 pcm 21.3% 10
£820 – £900 pcm 19.1% 9
£900 – £1,000 pcm 14.9% 7
£1,000 pcm and over 27.7% 13

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent66%28%
Typical rent£895 pcm£820 pcm
Average bedrooms2.41.8
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield5.5%7.6%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Shawforth · +6.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Shawforth 2024 Q4: £800 pcm (153 new listings) £800 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £800 pcm (166 new listings) £800 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £850 pcm (184 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £850 pcm (168 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £850 pcm (135 new listings) £850 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £795 pcm (126 new listings) £795 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £850 pcm (132 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £850 pcm (136 new listings) £850 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Shawforth

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • St John with St Michael Church of England Primary School, Shawforth primary · Good

Based on 47 homes to rent on Houses now, 545 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 Shawforth

What is the average rent in Shawforth?

There are no homes to rent in Shawforth itself right now, so these figures cover the 47 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Shawforth is £885 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £850 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Shawforth rents for £800 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,025 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £225 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £675 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Shawforth?

Most rents within 5 km of Shawforth are between £675 and £1,385 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £750 a month, and one in five £1,000 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Shawforth?

There are no homes to rent in Shawforth on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 47, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 43 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Shawforth?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Shawforth over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £850 a month, 3% higher than the year before (£825 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 3-bedroom homes are down 2% and 4-bedroom homes are down 13%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Shawforth?

Within 5 km of Shawforth, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Shawforth?

About 7.6% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Shawforth over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Shawforth?

Terraced houses are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 5 km of Shawforth. Flats and apartments come next, followed by bungalows. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £800 a month, and flats and apartments the most expensive, at about £820 a month.

Are rental homes in Shawforth furnished?

About 2 in 10 rental homes within 5 km of Shawforth that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Shawforth?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Shawforth.