Properties to rent in AL8
Welwyn Garden City, Lemsford
There are 154 results. Rental prices in AL8 range from £1.3k pcm to £2.4k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.
Properties to rent near AL8
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Rental market around AL8
What's to rent
129 homes within 3 km of AL8 · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of AL8 · share, count and typical rentRent bands
129 homes within 3 km of AL8Houses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 23% | 64% |
| Typical rent | £2,250 pcm | £1,438 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 5.7% | 7.0% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of AL8 · −2.1% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around AL8
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know AL8
stations in AL8Schools in AL8
5 primary · 2 secondary · 86% rated good or outstanding- Monk's Walk School secondary · Good
- Stanborough School secondary · Good
- Homerswood Primary and Nursery School primary · Good
- Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School primary · Good
- Templewood Primary School primary · Requires improvement
- Applecroft School primary · Not yet rated
Based on 129 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,624 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 AL8
What is the average rent in AL8?
There are only 7 homes to rent in AL8 itself, so these figures cover the 129 homes to rent within 3 km. The average rent for a home within 3 km of AL8 is £1,695 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,550 a month.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in AL8?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of AL8 rents for £1,550 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,900 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £350 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £1,200 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,450 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in AL8?
Most rents within 3 km of AL8 are between £810 and £4,355 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,200 a month, and one in five £2,100 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in AL8?
There are 7 homes to rent in AL8 on Houses right now, plus 7 already let agreed. Within 3 km there are 129, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 115 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in AL8?
Yes. Homes put up to rent within 3 km of AL8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,500 a month, 3.4% higher than the year before (£1,450 a month). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are up 6%.
How quickly do rental homes let in AL8?
Within 3 km of AL8, most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 59% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in AL8?
About 7.0% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of AL8 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in AL8?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 6 in 10 homes to rent within 3 km of AL8. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,440 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £3,225 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near AL8?
Of the areas around AL8, SG3 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,395 a month, followed by AL7 (£1,450 a month) and AL10 (£1,550 a month). AL8 itself is £1,350 a month.
Are rental homes in AL8 furnished?
About 6 in 10 rental homes within 3 km of AL8 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in AL8?
There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in AL8. 86% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near AL8?
Stations in AL8 include Welwyn Garden City.