Average rent in Surrey Heath

£1,503 a month, up 1.5% on a year ago, and 3% above the England average. The 65th most expensive of 294 council areas.

South East · ONS, August 2026
Average rent

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a month

In a year

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England +4%

Over five years

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from £1,129

Against England

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England £1,459

Average price

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+4% in a year

Gross yield

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England 6.0%

How does your rent compare?

The average for a home with two bedrooms in Surrey Heath is £1,335 a month. Enter your rent to see how it compares.

By number of bedrooms

Average monthly rent in Surrey Heath by bedrooms
HomeRentIn a yearDeposit cap
One bedroom£1,037+1.6%£1,196
Two bedrooms£1,335+1.4%£1,540
Three bedrooms£1,613+1.6%£1,861
Four or more bedrooms£2,411+0.8%£2,781

Deposit cap: five weeks’ rent on the average for that size of home.

By type of property

Average rent, price and gross yield in Surrey Heath by property type
HomeRentPriceYield
Detached house£2,243£796,5403.4%
Semi-detached house£1,609£458,7164.2%
Terraced house£1,457£370,4234.7%
Flat or maisonette£1,218£230,7156.3%

Yield: a year’s average rent as a share of the average price, before costs.

Five years of rents

Surrey HeathEngland
£1,000£1,100£1,200£1,300£1,400£1,500£1,60020222023202420252026£1,503£1,459
Average monthly private rent, all property types. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Possession claims

Claims
46
27 standard, 19 section 21
Outright orders
33
Bailiff warrants
16
Evictions
14
by county court bailiffs
Section 21 (accelerated)Standard claims, including section 8
05101520Q3 24Q4 24Q1 25Q2 25Q3 25Q4 25Q1 26Q2 26
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QuarterSection 21Standard
Jul to Sep 2024311
Oct to Dec 202403
Jan to Mar 202515
Apr to Jun 2025410
Jul to Sep 202526
Oct to Dec 202596
Jan to Mar 202617
Apr to Jun 202678
Private landlord possession claims in Surrey Heath, by quarter. Section 8 claims take the standard route.

Common questions

What is the average rent in Surrey Heath?
£1,503 a month in August 2026, across all private rented homes, according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 3% above the average for England of £1,459.
How much is a two bedroom home to rent in Surrey Heath?
The average is £1,335 a month. A one bedroom home averages £1,037 and a three bedroom home £1,613.
Are rents going up in Surrey Heath?
Yes. The average rent is up 1.5% on a year earlier, and up 33.1% over five years. Across England rents are up 4% on a year earlier.
What is the rental yield in Surrey Heath?
About 3.9% gross, on an average rent of £1,503 a month and an average house price of £457,988. That ranks 223rd of 294 council areas in England, where the average is 6.0%. Gross yield is before costs, mortgage interest and empty periods.
How many evictions are there in Surrey Heath?
In the year to June 2026, private landlords in Surrey Heath started 46 possession claims in court, and county court bailiffs carried out 14 evictions for them, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Can I use this figure to set a rent increase?
It is a good guide to whether your rent is in line with the area. A tribunal deciding a section 13 increase looks at your own property and at comparable homes let nearby, so check what similar homes are advertised for as well.

Sources: rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026), house prices from the HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (July 2026) and court figures from the Ministry of Justice possession statistics (to Apr to Jun 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.