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Highest Rent in England

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — England

1 Chiswell Green $1,822
2 Sopwell $1,822
3 Bernards Heath $1,822
4 Redbourn $1,822
5 Fleetville $1,822
6 Marshalswick $1,822
7 Townsend $1,822
8 London Colney $1,822
9 Cunningham $1,822
10 Harpenden $1,822
11 St Albans $1,822
12 Kew $1,817
13 Hampton $1,817
14 East Sheen $1,817
15 Mortlake $1,817
16 Teddington $1,817
17 Barnes $1,817
18 Hampton Wick $1,817
19 Furzedown $1,733
20 Putney $1,733
21 Roehampton $1,733
22 Battersea $1,733
23 Balham $1,733
24 Tooting $1,733
25 Holborn $1,687
26 Belsize Park $1,687
27 Camden Town $1,687
28 King's Cross $1,687
29 Chalk Farm $1,687
30 London $1,670
31 Marylebone $1,670
32 Vincent Square $1,670
33 Church Street $1,670
34 City of Westminster $1,670
35 St James's $1,670
36 Westbourne $1,670
37 Hyde Park $1,670
38 Bayswater $1,670
39 Soho $1,670
40 Lancaster Gate $1,670
41 Pimlico $1,670
42 West End $1,670
43 Queen's Park $1,670
44 Maida Hill $1,670
45 Harrow Road $1,670
46 Abbey Road $1,670
47 West End of London $1,670
48 Little Venice $1,670
49 Chelsea $1,669
50 Notting Hill $1,669
51 Earls Court $1,669
52 Twyford $1,658
53 Lower Earley $1,658
54 Wokingham $1,658
55 Hertford $1,657
56 Sawbridgeworth $1,657
57 Bishops Stortford $1,657
58 Ware $1,657
59 Blackwall $1,651
60 Canary Wharf $1,651
61 Shadwell $1,651
62 Bethnal Green $1,651
63 Limehouse $1,651
64 Bow $1,651
65 Whitechapel $1,651
66 Poplar $1,651
67 Stepney $1,651
68 Spitalfields $1,651
69 West Molesey $1,649
70 East Molesey $1,649
71 Cobham $1,649
72 Thames Ditton $1,649
73 Esher $1,649
74 Weybridge $1,649
75 Downside $1,649
76 Walton-on-Thames $1,649
77 Long Ditton $1,649
78 Biggin Hill $1,626
79 Chislehurst $1,626
80 Bickley $1,626
81 Shortlands $1,626
82 Chelsfield $1,626
83 Beckenham $1,626
84 Crystal Palace $1,626
85 Orpington $1,626
86 Farnborough $1,626
87 Morden $1,614
88 Mitcham $1,614
89 Wimbledon $1,614
90 Wimbledon Park $1,614
91 Islington $1,609
92 Archway $1,609
93 Holloway $1,609
94 Highbury $1,609
95 Canonbury $1,609
96 Barnsbury $1,609
97 Ewell $1,591
98 Stansted Mountfitchet $1,591
99 Epsom $1,591
100 Saffron Walden $1,591

Cities with the highest rents in England reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Chiswell Green leads with a median rent of $1,822 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Chiswell Green pay $1,822/month — that's $21,864 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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