Houses to rent in Borstal, ME1, Medway

Frequently asked questions about renting in Borstal

What is the average rent in Borstal?

There are only 3 homes to rent in Borstal itself, so these figures cover the 267 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Borstal is £1,335 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,250 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Borstal rents for £1,200 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,495 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £295 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £975 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,625 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Borstal?

Most rents within 3 km of Borstal are between £810 and £2,965 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Borstal?

There are 3 homes to rent in Borstal on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 267, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 233 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Borstal?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Borstal over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,300 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 4%, 3-bedroom homes are down 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Borstal?

Within 3 km of Borstal, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 60% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Borstal?

About 7.9% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Borstal over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Borstal?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes to rent within 3 km of Borstal. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,175 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,900 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Borstal?

Of the areas around Borstal, Luton is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,200 a month, followed by Brompton (£1,405 a month) and Frindsbury (£1,500 a month). Borstal itself is £1,800 a month.

Are rental homes in Borstal furnished?

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

What are the schools like in Borstal?

There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in Borstal. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Borstal?

Borstal has no station of its own. The nearest are Rochester, Cuxton and Strood.