Houses to rent in Downend, BS16, South Gloucestershire
There are 844 results for Downend, BS16, South Gloucestershire. Rental prices in Downend, BS16 range from £900 pcm to £1.8k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Properties to rent in Downend, BS16, South Gloucestershire
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Rental market around Downend
What's to rent
253 homes within 3 km of Downend · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Downend · share, count and typical rentRent bands
253 homes within 3 km of DownendHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 49% | 32% |
| Typical rent | £1,998 pcm | £1,200 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.7% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Downend · −26.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Downend
typical rent, cheapest first- Mangotsfield £1,450 pcm
- Staple Hill £1,450 pcm
- Winterbourne Down £1,633 pcm
Getting to know Downend
nearest stationsSchools in Downend
5 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Bromley Heath Junior School primary · Outstanding
- Bromley Heath Infant School primary · Outstanding
- Downend School secondary · Good
- Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend primary · Good
- St Augustines of Canterbury RC Primary School primary · Good
- Frenchay Church of England Primary School primary · Good
Based on 253 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,860 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 Downend
What is the average rent in Downend?
There are only 4 homes to rent in Downend itself, so these figures cover the 253 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Downend is £1,920 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,700 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Downend?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Downend rents for £1,425 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,700 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £275 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £895 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,250 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Downend?
Most rents within 3 km of Downend are between £640 and £6,695 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 £2,400 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Downend?
There are 4 homes to rent in Downend on Houses right now, plus 3 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 253, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 336 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Downend?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Downend over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,600 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,600 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Downend?
Within 3 km of Downend, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 54% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Downend?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 6.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Downend over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Downend?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 3 km of Downend. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,200 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,100 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Downend?
Of the areas around Downend, Mangotsfield is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,450 a month, followed by Staple Hill (£1,450 a month) and Winterbourne Down (£1,635 a month).
Are rental homes in Downend furnished?
About 9 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Downend that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Downend?
There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in Downend. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Downend?
Downend has no station of its own. The nearest are Bristol Parkway, Filton Abbey Wood and Patchway.