Area type
Unitary Authority
Population
343,823
Area size
917km2
Room average rent
£419
Studio average rent
£426
1 bed average rent
£538
2 bed average rent
£653
3 bed average rent
£768
4+ bed average rent
£1,161
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The average rent in Cheshire West and Chester is £705 according to a survey of properties carried out by HMRC's Valuation Office Agency between September 2020 and September 2021. Between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021, average rents in Cheshire West and Chester grew by £24. Compare average rent by area.
Cheshire West and Chester's average rent of £705 is £193 lower than the £898 average rent in England. Cheshire West and Chester is the 34th most expensive unitary authority (of 59 total) based on average rent price.
The average rent growth rate in Cheshire West and Chester between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021 was 3.5%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £810 by 2025.
The average cost of rent in Cheshire West and Chester varies depending on property type, prices start at £419 for a single room and rise to £1,161 for a house with four or more bedrooms.
Rental data for Cheshire West and Chester is based on a sample that may change over time. Some differences in trends may be due to changes in the sample rather than true changes in the rental market.
Within each property type, rent price can vary depending on variables such as property size and condition of fittings. For example, the lower quartile rent for two bed flats in Cheshire West and Chester is £550, increasing to £725 for the upper quartile rent.
Based on the 3,800 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within Cheshire West and Chester is 2 beds, which account for 45.3% of properties. In England, the most common type of property is 2 bed flats, which account for 42.1% of the rental market stock.
The least commonly available type of rental property is Studios, which account for 0.8% of properties. In England, the least common type of property is Studio flats, which account for 2.5% of the rental market stock.
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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. Data sources: ONS Local statistics