Area type
Unitary Authority
Population
161,865
Area size
704km2
Room average rent
£504
Studio average rent
£637
1 bed average rent
£788
2 bed average rent
£989
3 bed average rent
£1,281
4+ bed average rent
£1,897
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The average rent in West Berkshire is £1,102 according to a survey of properties carried out by HMRC's Valuation Office Agency between September 2021 and September 2022. Between the years ending September 2021 and September 2022, average rents in West Berkshire grew by £95. Compare average rent by area.
West Berkshire's average rent of £1,102 is £156 higher than the £946 average rent in England. West Berkshire is the 10th most expensive unitary authority (of 59 total) based on average rent price.
The average rent growth rate in West Berkshire between the years ending September 2021 and September 2022 was 9.4%. If rents continue to grow at this rate, average rents will reach £1,580 by 2025.
The average cost of rent in West Berkshire varies depending on property type, prices start at £504 for a single room and rise to £1,897 for a house with four or more bedrooms.
Rental data for West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire is £850, increasing to £1,100 for the upper quartile rent.
Based on the 940 properties surveyed, the most common type of rental property within West Berkshire is 2 beds, which account for 43.6% of properties. In England, the most common type of property is 2 bed flats, which account for 38.6% of the rental market stock.
The least commonly available type of rental property is Single Rooms, which account for 1.1% of properties. In England, the least common type of property is Studio flats, which account for 2.2% 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 2022. Data sources: ONS Local statistics