Properties to rent in BH8
Malmesbury Park, Charminster, Queens Park, Strouden Park, Townsend
There are 127 results. Rental prices in BH8 range from £630 pcm to £3k pcm with an average price of £1.4k pcm.
Houses and Flats to rent in BH8, Malmesbury Park, Charminster, Queens Park, Strouden Park
5 Bedrooms
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Rental market in BH8
What's to rent
122 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
122 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 25% | 71% |
| Typical rent | £2,000 pcm | £1,127 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to let | 5 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 6.7% | 6.9% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · −22.5% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around BH8
typical rent, cheapest firstGetting to know BH8
stations in BH8Schools in BH8
5 primary · 3 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding- Bournemouth School for Girls secondary · Outstanding
- Bournemouth School secondary · Outstanding
- Queen's Park Academy primary · Outstanding
- Jewell Academy Bournemouth primary · Outstanding
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy secondary · Good
- Malmesbury Park Primary School primary · Good
Based on 122 homes to rent on Houses now, 1,364 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 BH8
What is the average rent in BH8?
The average rent for a home in BH8 is £1,460 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,245 a month. This is based on the 122 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in BH8?
A typical 2-bedroom home in BH8 rents for £1,195 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,650 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £455 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £900 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,000 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in BH8?
Most rents in BH8 are between £750 and £3,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £950 a month, and one in five £2,000 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in BH8?
There are 127 homes to rent in BH8 on Houses right now, plus 33 already let agreed. 124 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in BH8?
Slightly down. Homes put up to rent in BH8 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,250 a month, 2% lower than the year before (£1,275 a month). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 9% and 4-bedroom homes are down 5%.
How quickly do rental homes let in BH8?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 58% go within the first month. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.
What rental yield can I get in BH8?
About 6.9% gross for flats and 6.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in BH8 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in BH8?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes to rent in BH8. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,125 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,660 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near BH8?
Of the areas around BH8, BH7 is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month, followed by BH1 (£1,100 a month) and BH5 (£1,125 a month). BH8 itself is £1,245 a month.
Are rental homes in BH8 furnished?
About 7 in 10 rental homes in BH8 that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in BH8?
There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in BH8. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 4 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near BH8?
Stations in BH8 include Bournemouth.