Houses to rent in Polstead, CO6, Suffolk
There are 48 results for Polstead, CO6, Suffolk. Rental prices across these results range from £850 pcm to £2.5k pcm with an average price of £1.6k pcm.
Properties to rent near Polstead, CO6
5 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Save this search to be notified as soon as new listings are available.
Rental market around Polstead
What's to rent
115 homes within 10 km of Polstead · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Polstead · share, count and typical rentRent bands
115 homes within 10 km of PolsteadHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 57% | 35% |
| Typical rent | £1,700 pcm | £980 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.8% | 7.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Polstead · −2.0% since 2024 Q4Based on 115 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,635 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 Polstead
What is the average rent in Polstead?
There are no homes to rent in Polstead itself right now, so these figures cover the 115 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Polstead is £1,455 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,250 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Polstead?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Polstead rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £550 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £895 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,275 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Polstead?
Most rents within 10 km of Polstead are between £850 and £3,540 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Polstead?
There are no homes to rent in Polstead on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 115, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 123 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Polstead?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Polstead over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,280 a month, 6.7% higher than the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Polstead?
Within 10 km of Polstead, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 68% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 2 weeks against about 3 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Polstead?
About 7.4% gross for flats and 5.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Polstead over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Polstead?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 10 km of Polstead. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £980 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,275 a month.
Are rental homes in Polstead furnished?
About 2 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Polstead that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.