Average rent in Three Rivers

£1,826 a month, up 2.2% on a year ago, and 25.2% above the England average. The 30th most expensive of 294 council areas.

East of England · 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 £1,399

Against England

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England £1,459

Average price

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+2.3% 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 Three Rivers is £1,588 a month. Enter your rent to see how it compares.

By number of bedrooms

Average monthly rent in Three Rivers by bedrooms
HomeRentIn a yearDeposit cap
One bedroom£1,275+2.2%£1,471
Two bedrooms£1,588+2.2%£1,832
Three bedrooms£1,972+2.5%£2,275
Four or more bedrooms£2,777+1.5%£3,204

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

By type of property

Average rent, price and gross yield in Three Rivers by property type
HomeRentPriceYield
Detached house£2,604£1,206,2512.6%
Semi-detached house£1,996£594,3964.0%
Terraced house£1,671£461,9774.3%
Flat or maisonette£1,461£291,0906.0%

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

Five years of rents

Three RiversEngland
£1,000£1,200£1,400£1,600£1,800£2,00020222023202420252026£1,826£1,459
Average monthly private rent, all property types. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Possession claims

Claims
57
37 standard, 20 section 21
Outright orders
29
Bailiff warrants
18
Evictions
5
by county court bailiffs
Section 21 (accelerated)Standard claims, including section 8
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QuarterSection 21Standard
Jul to Sep 2024511
Oct to Dec 202435
Jan to Mar 202587
Apr to Jun 202553
Jul to Sep 202559
Oct to Dec 202543
Jan to Mar 2026416
Apr to Jun 202679
Private landlord possession claims in Three Rivers, by quarter. Section 8 claims take the standard route.

Common questions

What is the average rent in Three Rivers?
£1,826 a month in August 2026, across all private rented homes, according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 25.2% above the average for England of £1,459.
How much is a two bedroom home to rent in Three Rivers?
The average is £1,588 a month. A one bedroom home averages £1,275 and a three bedroom home £1,972.
Are rents going up in Three Rivers?
Yes. The average rent is up 2.2% on a year earlier, and up 30.5% over five years. Across England rents are up 4% on a year earlier.
What is the rental yield in Three Rivers?
About 3.7% gross, on an average rent of £1,826 a month and an average house price of £590,816. That ranks 251st 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 Three Rivers?
In the year to June 2026, private landlords in Three Rivers started 57 possession claims in court, and county court bailiffs carried out 5 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.