Houses to rent in Basildon, RG8, West Berkshire

There are 50 results for Basildon, RG8, West Berkshire. Rental prices across these results range from £923 pcm to £8.6k pcm with an average price of £2.2k pcm.


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Rental market around Basildon

Average rent £1,584 pcm within 10 km · typical £1,425 pcm
Most rents £950 – £6,195 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 2 in Basildon · 234 within 10 km
New to rent 351 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year +3.6% homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 4.7–7.1% houses 4.7%, flats 7.1% · within 10 km

What's to rent

234 homes within 10 km of Basildon · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 68.8% 161 · £1.3k
Terraced houses 16.2% 38 · £1.6k
Semi-detached houses 7.3% 17 · £1.7k
Detached houses 4.3% 10 · £3.7k
Bungalows 1.7% 4 · £1.6k
Other homes 1.7% 4 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Basildon · share, count and typical rent
Studio 5.1% 12 · £938
1 bedroom 34.2% 80 · £1.2k
2 bedrooms 34.6% 81 · £1.5k
3 bedrooms 17.5% 41 · £1.7k
4 bedrooms 6.4% 15 · £2.5k
5+ bedrooms 2.1% 5 · £3.8k

Rent bands

234 homes within 10 km of Basildon
Under £1,200 pcm 22.6% 53
£1,200 – £1,400 pcm 23.1% 54
£1,400 – £1,500 pcm 9.8% 23
£1,500 – £1,800 pcm 23.1% 54
£1,800 pcm and over 21.4% 50

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent29%69%
Typical rent£1,700 pcm£1,300 pcm
Average bedrooms3.11.6
Typical time to let3 weeks3 weeks
Gross rental yield4.7%7.1%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Basildon · +7.2% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Basildon 2024 Q4: £1,395 pcm (1,041 new listings) £1,395 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,400 pcm (1,297 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,400 pcm (1,189 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,450 pcm (1,299 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,450 pcm (1,210 new listings) £1,450 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,449 pcm (1,126 new listings) £1,449 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,400 pcm (1,388 new listings) £1,400 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,495 pcm (1,347 new listings) £1,495 pcm 2026 Q3

Schools in Basildon

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Basildon C.E. Primary School primary · Good

Based on 234 homes to rent on Houses now, 5,252 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 Basildon

What is the average rent in Basildon?

There are only 2 homes to rent in Basildon itself, so these figures cover the 234 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Basildon is £1,585 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,425 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Basildon rents for £1,450 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,700 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £250 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,195 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,500 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Basildon?

Most rents within 10 km of Basildon are between £950 and £6,195 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 £1,800 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Basildon?

There are 2 homes to rent in Basildon on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 234, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 351 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Basildon?

Yes. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Basildon over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,450 a month, 3.6% higher than the year before (£1,400 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 5%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 2%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Basildon?

Within 10 km of Basildon, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 64% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Basildon?

About 7.1% gross for flats and 4.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Basildon over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Basildon?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Basildon. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,300 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,700 a month.

Are rental homes in Basildon furnished?

About 8 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Basildon that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Basildon?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Basildon.

Which train stations are in or near Basildon?

Basildon has no station of its own. The nearest are Goring and Streatley and Pangbourne.