Houses to rent in Downend, BS16, South Gloucestershire

There are 55 results for Downend, BS16, South Gloucestershire. Rental prices in Downend, BS16 range from £1.3k pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.7k pcm.


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Rental market in Downend

Average rent £1,424 pcm typical £1,475 pcm
Most rents £825 – £2,375 pcm leaving out the extremes
Homes to rent 7 10 more let agreed
New to rent 14 in the last 30 days
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months
Rents, year on year −6.7% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 4.6% typical rent vs sold price

What's to rent

11 homes · share, count and typical rent
Semi-detached houses 36.4% 4 · £1.6k
Flats and apartments 27.3% 3 · £1.3k
Other homes 18.2% 2 · £1.6k
Bungalows 9.1% 1 · £1k
Detached houses 9.1% 1 · £3k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 27.3% 3 · £1k
2 bedrooms 27.3% 3 · £1.4k
3 bedrooms 45.5% 5 · £1.8k

Rent bands

11 homes
Under £1,000 pcm 9.1% 1
£1,000 – £1,400 pcm 36.4% 4
£1,400 – £1,500 pcm 9.1% 1
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 36.4% 4
£1,800 pcm and over 9.1% 1

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −13.3% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Downend 2024 Q4: £1,500 pcm (65 new listings) £1,500 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,550 pcm (66 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,350 pcm (60 new listings) £1,350 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,550 pcm (80 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,300 pcm (63 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,550 pcm (61 new listings) £1,550 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,400 pcm (69 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,300 pcm (46 new listings) £1,300 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Downend

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Mangotsfield £1,475 pcm
  2. Downend £1,475 pcm
  3. Staple Hill £1,575 pcm
  4. Frenchay £1,600 pcm
  5. Winterbourne Down £1,800 pcm

Getting to know Downend

nearest stations

Schools in Downend

10 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Bromley Heath Junior School primary · Outstanding
  • Bromley Heath Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • Frome Vale Academy primary · Outstanding
  • Downend School secondary · Good
  • Blackhorse Primary School primary · Good
  • Stanbridge Primary School primary · Good

Based on 11 homes to rent on Houses now, 232 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 Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Downend

What is the average rent in Downend?

The average rent for a home in Downend is £1,425 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,475 a month. This is based on the 11 homes to rent on Houses right now.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home in Downend rents for £1,395 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,750 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £355 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,000 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Downend?

Most rents in Downend are between £825 and £2,375 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 £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Downend?

There are 7 homes to rent in Downend on Houses right now, plus 10 already let agreed. 14 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Downend?

No, they are falling. Homes put up to rent in Downend over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,400 a month, 6.7% lower than the year before (£1,500 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 6%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Downend?

Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 68% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Downend?

Around 4.6% gross. That compares a typical rent of £1,475 a month with a typical sold price of £385,000. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Downend?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent in Downend. Flats and apartments come next, followed by bungalows.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Downend?

Of the areas around Downend, Mangotsfield is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,475 a month, followed by Staple Hill (£1,575 a month) and Frenchay (£1,600 a month). Downend itself is £1,475 a month.

Are rental homes in Downend furnished?

About a third of rental homes in Downend that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Downend?

There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in Downend. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 3 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Downend?

Downend has no station of its own. The nearest is Bristol Parkway.