Renting in Kidderminster

Average Rent in Kidderminster: £875/mo

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Median asking rent across 883 live Kidderminster listings on 5 portals from £400/mo, broken down by property size below — plus how rents have moved, where they are highest and lowest, and what landed on the market this week.

Median asking rent

£875 /month

883 live listings · 5 portals

Median monthly rent in Kidderminster by property size
Size	Median rent	Listings
Studio	£625/mo	32
1 bed	£700/mo	295
2 bed	£895/mo	266
3 bed	£1,100/mo	216
4+ bed	£1,725/mo	74

Asking rents from live listings on Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders · Updated 12 September 2026. Weekly prices normalised to monthly.

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Renting in Kidderminster

What it costs to rent in Kidderminster

Kidderminster currently has 883 rental properties listed across the portals we track, with a median rent of £875 a month. 40 new homes appeared in the past week alone. Among the houses and flats listed, roughly 50% are houses and the rest are flats.

Rents vary sharply by postcode. The most affordable outcode we track is WR9 at around £750/mo, while B62 sits nearer £1,350/mo. For a wider view of where the UK’s cheapest rents are, see our guide to the cheapest cities to rent in the UK.

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Rent by property size

Average rent in Kidderminster by bedrooms

Median monthly asking rent for each property size, from 883 live listings across 5 property sites (September 2026).

Average studio rent in Kidderminster

£625/mo

The median asking rent for a studio in Kidderminster is £625 a month, 29% below the city-wide median of £875, based on 32 studios currently on the market.

Average rent for a 1-bed flat in Kidderminster

£700/mo

The median asking rent for a 1-bed home in Kidderminster is £700 a month, 20% below the city-wide median of £875, based on 295 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 2-bed flat or house in Kidderminster

£895/mo

The median asking rent for a 2-bed home in Kidderminster is £895 a month, in line with the city-wide median of £875, based on 266 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 3-bed house in Kidderminster

£1,100/mo

The median asking rent for a 3-bed home in Kidderminster is £1,100 a month, 26% above the city-wide median of £875, based on 216 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 4-bed house in Kidderminster

£1,725/mo

The median asking rent for a four-bedroom-plus home in Kidderminster is £1,725 a month, 97% above the city-wide median of £875, based on 74 listings currently on the market.

Medians exclude prices that fail our junk-listing floor. Room rents are per room, not per property.

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Rent trend · ONS PIPR

How Wyre Forest rents have moved

Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in Wyre Forest, the ONS area that covers Kidderminster. Latest: £823/mo (Jul 26, -2.3% YoY).

Latest

£823

Jul 26

Annual

-2.3%

vs last year

5-yr ago

£646

Aug 21

Total change

+27%

since 2021

Source: Office for National Statistics · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR). Updated monthly with a ~2-month lag. ONS uses Broad Rental Market Areas in Scotland — figures may aggregate beyond the city itself.

Property types

What’s on offer in Kidderminster

Flats & apartments

330

49% of listings

Houses

331

49% of listings

Bungalows

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Kidderminster — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 44% of the 340 houses currently advertised in Kidderminster.

Terraced
44%151
Other house
33%111
Semi-detached
14%49
Detached
6%20
Bungalow
3%9

Rent by postcode

Where Kidderminster rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 643 live listings in 20 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Kidderminster

1B62£1,350/mo3 rentals
2B32£1,200/mo6 rentals
3B68£1,200/mo5 rentals

Cheapest in Kidderminster

1WR9£750/mo5 rentals
2DY1£769/mo10 rentals
3B69£785/mo6 rentals

Features · Kidderminster

Garden, parking, and floor area in Kidderminster

Live signal across 883 Kidderminster rentals scraped from six UK portals. Coverage varies by portal — figures below show the share of listings whose advertiser surfaces the feature.

Garden

85%

of 106 Kidderminster listings advertise a garden, patio, or terrace.

Parking

83%

of 142 Kidderminster listings include parking, a driveway, or a garage.

Live from the portals

New rentals in Kidderminster this week

40 homes came onto the Kidderminster rental market in the last 7 days across Rightmove, OnTheMarket, OpenRent, PrimeLocation, SpareRoom and Leaders. The freshest are below.

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Council tax · VOA 2024

Council tax bands across Kidderminster

Most Kidderminster homes sit in Band C. The weighted average works out close to Band B–C across 48,640 properties on the council-tax list.

Modal band

most common band

Mean band

2.79

≈ Band B–C

Stock

49k

48,640 properties

A
24%11,640
B
24%11,860
C
24%11,890
D
13%6,460
E
7%3,570
F
4%1,790
G
3%1,300
H
0%140

Source: HM Valuation Office Agency — Council Tax Stock of Properties (CTSOP1.0), extract dated 31 March 2024. Covers England and Wales; Scotland and Northern Ireland use separate band schemes and aren't included.

Broadband · Ofcom Connected Nations

Broadband coverage across Kidderminster

82% of Kidderminster premises can already get full-fibre and 89% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.

Full fibre

82%

FTTP-ready premises

Gigabit

89%

≥1Gbit/s available

Superfast

99%

≥30Mbit/s available

Mean speed

462 Mbit/s

bucket-weighted estimate

Full fibre (FTTP)
82%
Gigabit-capable
89%
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)
99%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (Wyre Forest), July 2025, covering 47,051 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.

Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC

EPC ratings for Kidderminster homes

39% of Kidderminster homes hold a current EPC in bands A–C — the bands that meet the proposed 2030 minimum energy-efficiency standard for rented stock.

Bands A–C

39%

good energy-efficiency stock

Bands D–G

61%

below the proposed 2030 floor

Certificates

36k

36,365 EPCs

A
1%213
B
10%3,744
C
29%10,372
D
40%14,477
E
16%5,677
F
4%1,442
G
1%440

Source: DESNZ Energy Performance of Buildings register (replacement for opendatacommunities.org), domestic certificates filed under Wyre Forest. Covers England and Wales — Scottish EPCs are held in a separate Scottish register and aren't included.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Kidderminster

11 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Kidderminster centroid. The five closest:

1
St Ambrose Catholic Primary
Primary · Academy converter · DY10 1RP
0.39 mi
2
Unity Academy
Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision · DY10 2QJ
0.47 mi
3
St George's CofE School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · DY10 2BX
0.54 mi
4
Holy Trinity School
All-through · Free schools · DY10 2BY
0.59 mi
5
St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · DY10 2LX
0.59 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Kidderminster centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Area safety

Safety in Kidderminster

Higher Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (September 2026), Kidderminster has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 62 of 62 postcode districts analysed, the median was 242 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Kidderminster is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

242 crimes per area (median)
62 of 62 postcode districts covered
Data: September 2026

Most reported

Anti-social behaviour
0% of incidents

Kidderminster’s overall figures sit above the national median, but crime varies a lot by neighbourhood. Dwellio alerts include the area’s data so you can pick the right street.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Kidderminster

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for July 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Stourport-on-Severn has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Kidderminster.

Stourport-on-Severn
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (46) · pop. ~20,000
8.8
per 1k
Hoobrook
Safer area
Most common: Violent crime (21) · pop. ~5,000
13
per 1k
Horsefair
Higher crime
Most common: Violent crime (147) · pop. ~4,000
112
per 1k
Aggborough
Typical for city
Most common: Violent crime (115) · pop. ~4,000
81
per 1k
Franche
Typical for city
Most common: Violent crime (106) · pop. ~5,000
68
per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Kidderminster listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Kidderminster.

OnTheMarket

307

Rightmove

262

OpenRent

169

PrimeLocation

113

Leaders

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Frequently asked

Renting in Kidderminster — your questions answered

How much is rent in Kidderminster?

The average (median) asking rent in Kidderminster is £875 a month — a 1-bed is £700 and a 2-bed £895, based on 883 live listings across 5 property portals in Sept 2026.

What is the average studio rent in Kidderminster?

The median asking rent for a studio in Kidderminster is £625 a month, 29% below the city-wide median of £875, based on 32 studios currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 1-bed flat in Kidderminster?

The median asking rent for a 1-bed home in Kidderminster is £700 a month, 20% below the city-wide median of £875, based on 295 listings currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 2-bed flat or house in Kidderminster?

The median asking rent for a 2-bed home in Kidderminster is £895 a month, in line with the city-wide median of £875, based on 266 listings currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 3-bed house in Kidderminster?

The median asking rent for a 3-bed home in Kidderminster is £1,100 a month, 26% above the city-wide median of £875, based on 216 listings currently on the market.

What is the average rent for a 4-bed house in Kidderminster?

The median asking rent for a four-bedroom-plus home in Kidderminster is £1,725 a month, 97% above the city-wide median of £875, based on 74 listings currently on the market.

How many rental properties are available in Kidderminster?

There are currently 883 rental properties available in Kidderminster, with 40 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Kidderminster safe for renters?

Kidderminster has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 242 reported crimes per postcode area (September 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Kidderminster?

The most commonly reported crime category in Kidderminster is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for September 2026.

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