Houses to rent in South Benfleet, Essex

There are 554 results for South Benfleet, Essex. Rental prices in South Benfleet range from £1k pcm to £3.3k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.


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Rental market in South Benfleet

Average rent £1,466 pcm typical £1,450 pcm
Most rents £1,005 – £2,808 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 22 24 more let agreed
New to rent 28 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −3.3% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.7–7.1% houses 5.7%, flats 7.1%

What's to rent

22 homes · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 63.6% 14 · £1.3k
Bungalows 22.7% 5 · £1.7k
Detached houses 9.1% 2 · £3.7k
Other homes 4.5% 1 · £725

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 31.8% 7 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 54.5% 12 · £1.6k
3 bedrooms 4.5% 1 · £1.5k
4 bedrooms 4.5% 1 · £2.9k
5+ bedrooms 4.5% 1 · £4.5k

Rent bands

22 homes
Under £1,200 pcm 22.7% 5
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 18.2% 4
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 31.8% 7
£1,600 – £1,700 pcm 4.5% 1
£1,700 pcm and over 22.7% 5

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent32%64%
Typical rent£2,000 pcm£1,325 pcm
Average bedrooms2.71.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.7%7.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −7.0% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in South Benfleet 2024 Q4: £1,500 pcm (87 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,475 pcm (103 new listings) £1,475 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,500 pcm (95 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,350 pcm (85 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,350 pcm (93 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,600 pcm (89 new listings) £1,600 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,450 pcm (93 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,395 pcm (95 new listings) £1,395 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know South Benfleet

stations in South Benfleet

Schools in South Benfleet

12 primary · 3 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Westwood Academy primary · Outstanding
  • The King John School secondary · Good
  • The Appleton School secondary · Good
  • The Deanes secondary · Good
  • Thundersley Primary School primary · Good
  • South Benfleet Primary School primary · Good

Based on 22 homes to rent on Houses now, 378 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 South Benfleet

What is the average rent in South Benfleet?

The average rent for a home in South Benfleet is £1,465 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,450 a month. This is based on the 22 homes to rent on Houses right now.

What is the price range of rental homes in South Benfleet?

Most rents in South Benfleet are between £1,005 and £2,810 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £1,700 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in South Benfleet?

There are 22 homes to rent in South Benfleet on Houses right now, plus 24 already let agreed. 28 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in South Benfleet?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in South Benfleet over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,450 a month, 3.3% lower than the year before (£1,500 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 5%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in South Benfleet?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 66% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in South Benfleet?

About 7.1% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in South Benfleet over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in South Benfleet?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent in South Benfleet. Bungalows come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,325 a month, and bungalows the most expensive, at about £1,700 a month.

What are the schools like in South Benfleet?

There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in South Benfleet. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near South Benfleet?

Stations in South Benfleet include Benfleet.