Houses to rent in Bedford, Wigan

There are 51 results for Bedford, Wigan. Rental prices across these results range from £673 pcm to £1.5k pcm with an average price of £964 pcm.


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Rental market around Bedford

Average rent £1,140 pcm within 5 km · typical £1,073 pcm
Most rents £692 – £1,900 pcm within 5 km
Homes to rent 3 in Bedford · 54 within 5 km
New to rent 89 in the last 30 days · within 5 km
Typical time to let 3 weeks last 12 months · within 5 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 5 km
Gross rental yield 6.2–8.4% houses 6.2%, flats 8.4% · within 5 km

What's to rent

54 homes within 5 km of Bedford · share, count and typical rent
Semi-detached houses 35.2% 19 · £1.3k
Flats and apartments 25.9% 14 · £838
Terraced houses 22.2% 12 · £950
Detached houses 13.0% 7 · £1.5k
Other homes 3.7% 2 · £1.4k

How many bedrooms

within 5 km of Bedford · share, count and typical rent
1 bedroom 7.4% 4 · £628
2 bedrooms 31.5% 17 · £900
3 bedrooms 50.0% 27 · £1.3k
4 bedrooms 11.1% 6 · £1.7k

Rent bands

54 homes within 5 km of Bedford
Under £850 pcm 14.8% 8
£850 – £950 pcm 18.5% 10
£950 – £1,100 pcm 18.5% 10
£1,100 – £1,400 pcm 25.9% 14
£1,400 pcm and over 22.2% 12

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent70%26%
Typical rent£1,190 pcm£838 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.9
Typical time to let3 weeks4 weeks
Gross rental yield6.2%8.4%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 5 km of Bedford · no change since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Bedford 2024 Q4: £950 pcm (287 new listings) £950 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £975 pcm (365 new listings) £975 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £895 pcm (338 new listings) £895 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £950 pcm (309 new listings) £950 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £920 pcm (290 new listings) £920 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £950 pcm (288 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £940 pcm (324 new listings) £940 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £950 pcm (325 new listings) £950 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Bedford

nearest stations

Schools in Bedford

3 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh primary · Good
  • Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School primary · Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh primary · Good

Based on 54 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,262 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 Bedford

What is the average rent in Bedford?

There are only 3 homes to rent in Bedford itself, so these figures cover the 54 homes to rent within 5 km. The average rent for a home within 5 km of Bedford is £1,140 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,075 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 5 km of Bedford rents for £900 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,250 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £630 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,700 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Bedford?

Most rents within 5 km of Bedford are between £690 and £1,900 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £850 a month, and one in five £1,400 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Bedford?

There are 3 homes to rent in Bedford on Houses right now. Within 5 km there are 54, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 89 new listings came onto the market within 5 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Bedford?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 5 km of Bedford over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £950 a month, about the same as the year before (£950 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are down 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Bedford?

Within 5 km of Bedford, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 57% go within the first month. Houses go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for flats.

What rental yield can I get in Bedford?

About 8.4% gross for flats and 6.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 5 km of Bedford over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Bedford?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes to rent within 5 km of Bedford. Flats and apartments come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £840 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,500 a month.

Are rental homes in Bedford furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 5 km of Bedford that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Bedford?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Bedford. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Bedford?

Bedford has no station of its own. The nearest is Atherton.