Houses to rent in Catford, Lewisham

There are 125 results for Catford, Lewisham. Rental prices in Catford range from £1.1k pcm to £3.3k pcm with an average price of £2k pcm.


Properties to rent in Catford, Lewisham

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Rental market in Catford

Average rent £1,954 pcm typical £1,850 pcm
Most rents £1,150 – £3,269 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 125 20 more let agreed
New to rent 119 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year +2.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.5–5.7% houses 5.5%, flats 5.7%

What's to rent

132 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 68.2% 90 · £1.6k
Terraced houses 18.9% 25 · £2.8k
Other homes 8.3% 11 · £2.1k
Semi-detached houses 3.0% 4 · £3.1k
Detached houses 1.5% 2 · £2.5k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
Studio 9.8% 13 · £1.3k
1 bedroom 28.0% 37 · £1.4k
2 bedrooms 28.8% 38 · £1.9k
3 bedrooms 17.4% 23 · £2.3k
4 bedrooms 12.9% 17 · £3k
5+ bedrooms 3.0% 4 · £3.3k

Rent bands

132 homes
Under £1,400 pcm 22.0% 29
£1,400 – £1,700 pcm 17.4% 23
£1,700 – £2,000 pcm 19.7% 26
£2,000 – £2,500 pcm 19.7% 26
£2,500 pcm and over 21.2% 28

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent23%68%
Typical rent£2,750 pcm£1,600 pcm
Average bedrooms3.71.7
Typical time to let4 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.5%5.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Catford 2024 Q4: £1,750 pcm (336 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,750 pcm (407 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,700 pcm (432 new listings) £1,700 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,750 pcm (384 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,650 pcm (413 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,650 pcm (363 new listings) £1,650 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,738 pcm (388 new listings) £1,738 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,750 pcm (374 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Catford

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Catford £1,850 pcm
  2. Brockley £1,929 pcm
  3. Lewisham £2,000 pcm

Schools in Catford

10 primary · 1 secondary · 92% rated good or outstanding
  • Rathfern Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School primary · Outstanding
  • Sandhurst Primary School primary · Good
  • Torridon Primary School primary · Good
  • Rushey Green Primary School primary · Good
  • Forster Park Primary School primary · Good

Based on 132 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,525 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 Catford

What is the average rent in Catford?

The average rent for a home in Catford is £1,955 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,850 a month. This is based on the 132 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Catford rents for £1,850 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,400 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,000 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Catford?

Most rents in Catford are between £1,150 and £3,270 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,400 a month, and one in five £2,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Catford?

There are 125 homes to rent in Catford on Houses right now, plus 20 already let agreed. 119 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Catford?

Slightly up. Homes put up to rent in Catford over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,750 a month, 2.9% higher than the year before (£1,700 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 2% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Catford?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Catford?

About 5.7% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Catford over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Catford?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in Catford. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,600 a month, and terraced houses the most expensive, at about £2,750 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Catford?

Of the areas around Catford, Brockley is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,930 a month, followed by Lewisham (£2,000 a month). Catford itself is £1,850 a month.

Are rental homes in Catford furnished?

About a quarter of rental homes in Catford that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Catford?

There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in Catford. 92% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Catford?

Stations in Catford include Bellingham, Catford Bridge, Catford and Lee.