Houses to rent in Downhead, BA4, Somerset

There are 48 results for Downhead, BA4, Somerset. Rental prices across these results range from £825 pcm to £2.4k pcm with an average price of £1.3k pcm.


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Rental market around Downhead

Average rent £1,354 pcm within 10 km · typical £1,300 pcm
Most rents £825 – £3,370 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 0 in Downhead · 72 within 10 km
New to rent 81 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 14 days last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +4.3% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 5.5–7.4% houses 5.5%, flats 7.4% · within 10 km

What's to rent

72 homes within 10 km of Downhead · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 29.2% 21 · £975
Terraced houses 25.0% 18 · £1.2k
Detached houses 16.7% 12 · £2.2k
Semi-detached houses 15.3% 11 · £1.5k
Other homes 12.5% 9 · £1.4k
Bungalows 1.4% 1 · £1.7k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Downhead · share, count and typical rent
Studio 1.4% 1 · £595
1 bedroom 20.8% 15 · £895
2 bedrooms 31.9% 23 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 30.6% 22 · £1.5k
4 bedrooms 12.5% 9 · £2.1k
5+ bedrooms 2.8% 2 · £4k

Rent bands

72 homes within 10 km of Downhead
Under £980 pcm 22.2% 16
£980 – £1,100 pcm 13.9% 10
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 22.2% 16
£1,400 – £1,600 pcm 12.5% 9
£1,600 pcm and over 29.2% 21

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent58%29%
Typical rent£1,450 pcm£975 pcm
Average bedrooms2.81.6
Typical time to let2 weeks11 days
Gross rental yield5.5%7.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Downhead · +8.7% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Downhead 2024 Q4: £1,150 pcm (250 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,150 pcm (269 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,150 pcm (288 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,138 pcm (298 new listings) £1,138 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,200 pcm (247 new listings) £1,200 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,100 pcm (213 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,250 pcm (221 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,250 pcm (238 new listings) £1,250 pcm 2026 Q3

Based on 72 homes to rent on Houses now, 912 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 Downhead

What is the average rent in Downhead?

There are no homes to rent in Downhead itself right now, so these figures cover the 72 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Downhead is £1,355 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,300 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Downhead rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,500 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £895 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,100 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Downhead?

Most rents within 10 km of Downhead are between £825 and £3,370 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £980 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Downhead?

There are no homes to rent in Downhead on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 72, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 81 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Downhead?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Downhead over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, 4.3% higher than the year before (£1,150 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 7% and 2-bedroom homes are up 10%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Downhead?

Within 10 km of Downhead, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 14 days. About 75% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 11 days against about 2 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Downhead?

About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Downhead over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Downhead?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Downhead. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £975 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,175 a month.

Are rental homes in Downhead furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 10 km of Downhead that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.