Houses to rent in Forest, SN12, Wiltshire

There are 49 results for Forest, SN12, Wiltshire. Rental prices across these results range from £968 pcm to £2.1k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.


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Rental market around Forest

Average rent £1,334 pcm within 10 km · typical £1,250 pcm
Most rents £760 – £3,250 pcm within 10 km
Homes to rent 1 in Forest · 149 within 10 km
New to rent 151 in the last 30 days · within 10 km
Typical time to let 2 weeks last 12 months · within 10 km
Rents, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 10 km
Gross rental yield 5.1–7.7% houses 5.1%, flats 7.7% · within 10 km

What's to rent

149 homes within 10 km of Forest · share, count and typical rent
Flats and apartments 44.3% 66 · £1k
Terraced houses 19.5% 29 · £1.3k
Detached houses 12.1% 18 · £1.8k
Semi-detached houses 12.1% 18 · £1.3k
Other homes 9.4% 14 · £1.6k
Bungalows 2.7% 4 · £1.3k

How many bedrooms

within 10 km of Forest · share, count and typical rent
Studio 2.7% 4 · £635
1 bedroom 26.2% 39 · £1.1k
2 bedrooms 36.9% 55 · £1.1k
3 bedrooms 23.5% 35 · £1.4k
4 bedrooms 6.7% 10 · £1.8k
5+ bedrooms 4.0% 6 · £2k

Rent bands

149 homes within 10 km of Forest
Under £950 pcm 18.1% 27
£950 – £1,200 pcm 23.5% 35
£1,200 – £1,300 pcm 14.1% 21
£1,300 – £1,500 pcm 22.1% 33
£1,500 pcm and over 22.1% 33

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes to rent46%44%
Typical rent£1,350 pcm£1,025 pcm
Average bedrooms2.91.5
Typical time to let2 weeks2 weeks
Gross rental yield5.1%7.7%

Asking rents over time

typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Forest · +4.8% since 2024 Q4 Median rent per quarter in Forest 2024 Q4: £1,050 pcm (429 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £1,095 pcm (553 new listings) £1,095 pcm 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £1,000 pcm (511 new listings) £1,000 pcm 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £1,150 pcm (500 new listings) £1,150 pcm 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £1,050 pcm (387 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £1,098 pcm (380 new listings) £1,098 pcm 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £1,050 pcm (504 new listings) £1,050 pcm 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £1,100 pcm (530 new listings) £1,100 pcm 2026 Q3

Getting to know Forest

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Schools in Forest

2 primary · 0 secondary · 50% rated good or outstanding
  • River Mead School primary · Good
  • The Manor CofE VC Primary School primary · Requires improvement

Based on 149 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,849 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 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about renting in Forest

What is the average rent in Forest?

There is only 1 home to rent in Forest itself, so these figures cover the 149 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Forest is £1,335 a month. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £1,250 a month.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Forest rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,400 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £300 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,050 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,825 a month.

What is the price range of rental homes in Forest?

Most rents within 10 km of Forest are between £760 and £3,250 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £1,500 a month or more.

How many homes are available to rent in Forest?

There is 1 home to rent in Forest on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 149, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 151 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.

Are rents going up in Forest?

They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Forest over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,100 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,100 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How quickly do rental homes let in Forest?

Within 10 km of Forest, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 2 weeks. About 71% go within the first month.

What rental yield can I get in Forest?

About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Forest over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes can I rent in Forest?

Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Forest. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,025 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,825 a month.

Are rental homes in Forest furnished?

Only a few rental homes within 10 km of Forest that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.

What are the schools like in Forest?

There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Forest.

Which train stations are in or near Forest?

Forest has no station of its own. The nearest is Melksham.