Area type
County
Population
807,183
Area size
2,547km2
Room average rent
£391
Studio average rent
£407
1 bed average rent
£467
2 bed average rent
£578
3 bed average rent
£653
4+ bed average rent
£1,013
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The average rent in Derbyshire is £614 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 Derbyshire grew by £10. Compare average rent by area.
Derbyshire's average rent of £614 is £284 lower than the £898 average rent in England. Derbyshire is the 22nd most expensive county (of 24 total) based on average rent price.
The average rent growth rate in Derbyshire between the years ending September 2020 and September 2021 was 1.7%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £656 by 2025.
The average cost of rent in Derbyshire varies depending on property type, prices start at £391 for a single room and rise to £1,013 for a house with four or more bedrooms.
Rental data for Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire is £500, increasing to £635 for the upper quartile rent.
Based on the 3,840 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within Derbyshire is 2 beds, which account for 44.5% 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 0.5% 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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The cheapest rents in Derbyshire are found in Bolsover, where the average cost of rent is £537. In the past year, rents have changed by 5.9% in Bolsover (compared to 1.7% in Derbyshire)
Rank | Area | Average Rent | YoY change in average Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolsover Non-metropolitan District | £537 | 5.9% |
| 2 | Chesterfield Non-metropolitan District | £576 | 2.7% |
| 3 | High Peak Non-metropolitan District | £599 | -2.3% |
| 4 | Amber Valley Non-metropolitan District | £607 | 2.5% |
| 5 | North East Derbyshire Non-metropolitan District | £625 | 1.1% |
The most expensive rents in Derbyshire are found in Derbyshire Dales, where the average cost of rent is £742. In the past year, rents have changed by 0.4% in Derbyshire Dales (compared to 1.7% in Derbyshire)
Rank | Area | Average Rent | YoY CHANGE in AVERAGE Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derbyshire Dales Non-metropolitan District | £742 | 0.4% |
| 2 | South Derbyshire Non-metropolitan District | £702 | 5.4% |
| 3 | Erewash Non-metropolitan District | £628 | 4.8% |
| 4 | North East Derbyshire Non-metropolitan District | £625 | 1.1% |
| 5 | Amber Valley Non-metropolitan District | £607 | 2.5% |
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