Houses to rent in Shaftesbury, SP7, Dorset
There are 442 results for Shaftesbury, SP7, Dorset. Rental prices in Shaftesbury, SP7 range from £750 pcm to £1.6k pcm with an average price of £1.1k pcm.
Properties to rent in Shaftesbury, SP7, Dorset
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Rental market around Shaftesbury
What's to rent
54 homes within 20 km of Shaftesbury · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 20 km of Shaftesbury · share, count and typical rentRent bands
54 homes within 20 km of ShaftesburyHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 52% | 24% |
| Typical rent | £1,400 pcm | £800 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| Typical time to let | 4 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.9% | 7.3% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Shaftesbury · +7.7% since 2024 Q4Schools in Shaftesbury
2 primary · 1 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Shaftesbury School secondary · Good
- Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School primary · Good
- The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury primary · Good
Based on 54 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,031 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 Shaftesbury
What is the average rent in Shaftesbury?
There are only 8 homes to rent in Shaftesbury itself, so these figures cover the 54 homes to rent within 20 km. The average rent for a home within 20 km of Shaftesbury is £1,375 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,225 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Shaftesbury?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Shaftesbury rents for £1,075 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,450 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £375 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £795 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £1,800 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Shaftesbury?
Most rents within 20 km of Shaftesbury are between £750 and £4,415 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £820 a month, and one in five £1,900 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Shaftesbury?
There are 8 homes to rent in Shaftesbury on Houses right now, plus 2 already let agreed. Within 20 km there are 54, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 74 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Shaftesbury?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent within 20 km of Shaftesbury over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,200 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,200 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3%, 3-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Shaftesbury?
Within 20 km of Shaftesbury, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 4 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in Shaftesbury?
About 7.3% gross for flats and 4.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 20 km of Shaftesbury over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Shaftesbury?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a quarter of homes to rent within 20 km of Shaftesbury. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £800 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £1,975 a month.
Are rental homes in Shaftesbury furnished?
About a quarter of rental homes within 20 km of Shaftesbury that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Shaftesbury?
There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in Shaftesbury. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.