Houses to rent in Melksham Forest, SN12, Wiltshire
There are 49 results for Melksham Forest, SN12, Wiltshire. Rental prices across these results range from £1k pcm to £2.2k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.
Properties to rent in Melksham Forest, SN12, Wiltshire
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Rental market around Melksham Forest
What's to rent
158 homes within 10 km of Melksham Forest · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 10 km of Melksham Forest · share, count and typical rentRent bands
158 homes within 10 km of Melksham ForestHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 50% | 40% |
| Typical rent | £1,350 pcm | £1,050 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to let | 2 weeks | 2 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.1% | 7.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 10 km of Melksham Forest · +4.8% since 2024 Q4Getting to know Melksham Forest
nearest stationsSchools in Melksham 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 158 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,842 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 Melksham Forest
What is the average rent in Melksham Forest?
There is only 1 home to rent in Melksham Forest itself, so these figures cover the 158 homes to rent within 10 km. The average rent for a home within 10 km of Melksham Forest is £1,370 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,265 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Melksham Forest?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 10 km of Melksham Forest rents for £1,100 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,365 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £265 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,050 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,900 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Melksham Forest?
Most rents within 10 km of Melksham Forest are between £800 and £3,250 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,000 a month, and one in five £1,600 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Melksham Forest?
There is 1 home to rent in Melksham Forest on Houses right now. Within 10 km there are 158, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 152 new listings came onto the market within 10 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Melksham Forest?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 10 km of Melksham 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 Melksham Forest?
Within 10 km of Melksham 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 Melksham Forest?
About 7.9% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 10 km of Melksham Forest over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Melksham Forest?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes to rent within 10 km of Melksham Forest. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,050 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,850 a month.
Are rental homes in Melksham Forest furnished?
About 1 in 10 rental homes within 10 km of Melksham Forest that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Melksham Forest?
There are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in Melksham Forest.
Which train stations are in or near Melksham Forest?
Melksham Forest has no station of its own. The nearest is Melksham.