Houses to rent in Cheam, Greater London

There are 55 results for Cheam, Greater London. Rental prices in Cheam range from £1.2k pcm to £2.8k pcm with an average price of £2.1k pcm.


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Rental market around Cheam

Average rent £2,052 pcm within 3 km · typical £1,800 pcm
Most rents £1,250 – £4,773 pcm within 3 km
Homes to rent 7 in Cheam · 343 within 3 km
New to rent 570 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to let 10 days last 12 months · within 3 km
Rents, year on year +3.5% homes newly listed · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 4.8–6.7% houses 4.8%, flats 6.7% · within 3 km

What's to rent

343 homes within 3 km of Cheam · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 67.1% 230 · £1.7k
Terraced houses 11.7% 40 · £2.2k
Other homes 7.9% 27 · £2.3k
Detached houses 6.7% 23 · £3k
Semi-detached houses 5.5% 19 · £2.3k
Bungalows 1.2% 4 · £3.6k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of Cheam · share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.0% 17 · £1.1k
1 bedroom 19.2% 66 · £1.5k
2 bedrooms 47.5% 163 · £1.8k
3 bedrooms 17.5% 60 · £2.3k
4 bedrooms 6.4% 22 · £3k
5+ bedrooms 4.4% 15 · £4k

Rent bands

343 homes within 3 km of Cheam
Under £1,500 pcm 16.3% 56
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 30.3% 104
£1,800 – £1,900 pcm 10.2% 35
£1,900 – £2,400 pcm 22.4% 77
£2,400 pcm and over 20.7% 71

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent25%67%
Typical rent£2,375 pcm£1,700 pcm
Average bedrooms3.11.8
Typical time to let3 weeks7 days
Gross rental yield4.8%6.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Cheam · +14.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Cheam 2024 Q4: £1,750 pcm (1,290 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,750 pcm (1,625 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,750 pcm (1,688 new listings) £1,750 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,850 pcm (2,036 new listings) £1,850 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,835 pcm (1,751 new listings) £1,835 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,800 pcm (1,788 new listings) £1,800 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,900 pcm (1,848 new listings) £1,900 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,999 pcm (2,062 new listings) £1,999 pcm 2026 Q3

Rents in and around Cheam

typical rent, cheapest first
  1. Cheam £1,750 pcm
  2. Belmont £1,950 pcm
  3. East Ewell £2,225 pcm
  4. Lower Morden £2,450 pcm

Getting to know Cheam

stations in Cheam

Schools in Cheam

3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Cheam High School secondary · Outstanding
  • St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School primary · Good
  • Cheam Fields Primary Academy primary · Not yet rated
  • Cuddington Croft Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 343 homes to rent on Houses now, 7,485 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 Cheam

What is the average rent in Cheam?

There are only 7 homes to rent in Cheam itself, so these figures cover the 343 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Cheam is £2,050 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,800 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Cheam rents for £1,750 a month and a 3-bedroom home £2,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £550 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,450 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £3,000 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Cheam?

Most rents within 3 km of Cheam are between £1,250 and £4,775 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,500 a month, and one in five £2,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Cheam?

There are 7 homes to rent in Cheam on Houses right now, plus 5 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 343, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 570 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Cheam?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Cheam over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,850 a month, 3.5% higher than the year before (£1,790 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 8%, 3-bedroom homes are up 7% and 4-bedroom homes are up 7%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Cheam?

Within 3 km of Cheam, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within 10 days. About 75% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in 7 days against about 3 weeks for houses.

What rental yield can I get in Cheam?

About 6.7% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Cheam over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Cheam?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Cheam. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,700 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,000 a month.

Where is it cheaper to rent near Cheam?

Of the areas around Cheam, Belmont is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,950 a month, followed by East Ewell (£2,225 a month) and Lower Morden (£2,450 a month). Cheam itself is £1,750 a month.

Are rental homes in Cheam furnished?

About 3 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Cheam that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Cheam?

There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Cheam.

Which train stations are in or near Cheam?

Stations in Cheam include Cheam.