Houses to rent in Thornes, WF2, West Yorkshire
There are 53 results for Thornes, WF2, West Yorkshire. Rental prices in Thornes, WF2 range from £695 pcm to £1k pcm with an average price of £819 pcm.
Properties to rent in Thornes, WF2, West Yorkshire
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathroom
Properties to rent near Thornes, WF2
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Rental market around Thornes
What's to rent
121 homes within 3 km of Thornes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Thornes · share, count and typical rentRent bands
121 homes within 3 km of ThornesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 38% | 56% |
| Typical rent | £1,100 pcm | £798 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 5 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 8.4% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Thornes · +2.9% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Thornes
typical rent, cheapest first- Thornes £873 pcm
- Flanshaw £975 pcm
Getting to know Thornes
nearest stationsSchools in Thornes
3 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Cathedral Academy secondary · Outstanding
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School primary · Good
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource primary · Good
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School primary · Good
Based on 121 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,019 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 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Thornes
What is the average rent in Thornes?
There are only 5 homes to rent in Thornes itself, so these figures cover the 121 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of Thornes is £995 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £900 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Thornes?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Thornes rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,300 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £400 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £700 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,400 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Thornes?
Most rents within 3 km of Thornes are between £600 and £2,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £700 a month, and one in five £1,200 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Thornes?
There are 5 homes to rent in Thornes on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 121, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 97 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Thornes?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of Thornes over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £880 a month, 3.2% higher than the year before (£850 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 4%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Thornes?
Within 3 km of Thornes, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 4 weeks. About 49% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 5 weeks for flats.
What rental yield can I get in Thornes?
About 8.4% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Thornes over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Thornes?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of Thornes. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £800 a month, and semi-detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,295 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Thornes?
Of the areas around Thornes, Flanshaw is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £975 a month. Thornes itself is £875 a month.
Are rental homes in Thornes furnished?
About 3 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of Thornes that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Thornes?
There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in Thornes. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Thornes?
Thornes has no station of its own. The nearest are Wakefield Westgate, Wakefield Kirkgate and Sandal And Agbrigg.