Houses to rent in Petersham, Richmond Upon Thames

There are 53 results for Petersham, Richmond Upon Thames. Rental prices in Petersham range from £1.8k pcm to £3.3k pcm with an average price of £2.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Petersham

Average rent £3,105 pcm within 3 km · typical £2,250 pcm
Most rents £1,377 – £24k pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 5 in Petersham · 683 within 3 km
New to rent 590 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year −9.3% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.5–5.6% houses 5.6%, flats 5.5% · within 3 km

What's to rent

683 homes within 3 km of Petersham · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 72.6% 496 · £2k
Semi-detached houses 7.6% 52 · £4.3k
Terraced houses 7.6% 52 · £3k
Detached houses 7.2% 49 · £6.5k
Other homes 4.4% 30 · £2.8k
Bungalows 0.6% 4 · £2.3k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Petersham · share, count and typical rent
Studio 11.0% 75 · £1.5k
1 bedroom 22.4% 153 · £1.8k
2 bedrooms 34.3% 234 · £2.3k
3 bedrooms 14.6% 100 · £2.9k
4 bedrooms 8.6% 59 · £4k
5+ bedrooms 9.1% 62 · £7.6k

Rent bands

683 homes within 3 km of Petersham
Under £1,800 pcm 24.5% 167
£1,800 – £2,100 pcm 16.3% 111
£2,100 – £2,500 pcm 17.4% 119
£2,500 – £3,600 pcm 21.1% 144
£3,600 pcm and over 20.8% 142

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent23%73%
Typical rent£4,250 pcm£2,000 pcm
Average bedrooms3.91.8
Typical time to let5 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield5.6%5.5%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Petersham · −9.1% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Petersham 2024 Q4: £2,200 pcm (1,560 new listings) £2,200 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £2,100 pcm (1,709 new listings) £2,100 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £2,125 pcm (1,669 new listings) £2,125 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £2,167 pcm (1,985 new listings) £2,167 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £2,000 pcm (1,601 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,850 pcm (2,042 new listings) £1,850 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,900 pcm (1,994 new listings) £1,900 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £2,000 pcm (1,868 new listings) £2,000 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Petersham

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Petersham £2,050 pcm
  2. Strawberry Hill £2,400 pcm
  3. St Margarets £2,750 pcm

Schools in Petersham

1 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Grey Court School secondary · Outstanding
  • The Russell Primary School primary · Good

Based on 683 homes to rent on Houses now, 7,918 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 Petersham

What is the average rent in Petersham?

There are only 5 homes to rent in Petersham itself, so these figures cover the 683 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Petersham is £3,105 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £2,250 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Petersham rents for £2,250 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,900 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £650 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,750 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £4,000 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Petersham?

Most rents within 3 km of Petersham are between £1,375 and £23,770 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,800 a month, and one in five £3,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Petersham?

There are 5 homes to rent in Petersham on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 683, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 590 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Petersham?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Petersham over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,950 a month, 9.3% lower than the year before (£2,150 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are down 10%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Petersham?

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

What rental yield can I get in Petersham?

About 5.6% gross for houses and 5.5% for flats. That compares typical rents with what houses and flats actually sold for within 3 km of Petersham over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Petersham?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about three quarters of homes to rent within 3 km of Petersham. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £2,000 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £6,500 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Petersham?

Of the areas around Petersham, Strawberry Hill is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £2,400 a month, followed by St Margarets (£2,750 a month). Petersham itself is £2,050 a month.

Are rental homes in Petersham furnished?

About a third of rental homes within 3 km of Petersham that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Petersham?

There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in Petersham.

Which train stations are in or near Petersham?

Petersham has no station of its own. The nearest are St Margarets, Twickenham and Richmond.