Renting in Sutton Coldfield

Average Rent in Sutton Coldfield: £1,200/mo

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Median asking rent across 1,628 live Sutton Coldfield 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

£1,200 /month

1,628 live listings · 5 portals

Median monthly rent in Sutton Coldfield by property size
SizeMedian rentListings
Studio£800/mo41
1 bed£895/mo300
2 bed£1,100/mo449
3 bed£1,400/mo310
4+ bed£2,250/mo254
Room (house share)£600/mo274

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

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Renting in Sutton Coldfield

What it costs to rent in Sutton Coldfield

Sutton Coldfield currently has 1,628 rental properties listed across the portals we track, with a median rent of £1,200 a month. 63 new homes appeared in the past week alone. Among the houses and flats listed, roughly 52% are houses and the rest are flats.

Rents vary sharply by postcode. The most affordable outcode we track is B35 at around £835/mo, while B20 sits nearer £1,600/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 Sutton Coldfield by bedrooms

Median monthly asking rent for each property size, from 1,628 live listings across 5 property sites (September 2026).

Average studio rent in Sutton Coldfield

£800/mo

The median asking rent for a studio in Sutton Coldfield is £800 a month, 33% below the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 41 studios currently on the market.

Average rent for a 1-bed flat in Sutton Coldfield

£895/mo

The median asking rent for a 1-bed home in Sutton Coldfield is £895 a month, 25% below the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 300 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 2-bed flat or house in Sutton Coldfield

£1,100/mo

The median asking rent for a 2-bed home in Sutton Coldfield is £1,100 a month, 8% below the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 449 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 3-bed house in Sutton Coldfield

£1,400/mo

The median asking rent for a 3-bed home in Sutton Coldfield is £1,400 a month, 17% above the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 310 listings currently on the market.

Average rent for a 4-bed house in Sutton Coldfield

£2,250/mo

The median asking rent for a four-bedroom-plus home in Sutton Coldfield is £2,250 a month, 88% above the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 254 listings currently on the market.

Average room rent in Sutton Coldfield

£600/mo

The median asking rent for a room in a Sutton Coldfield house share is £600 a month, 50% below the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 274 rooms currently listed, mostly on SpareRoom and OpenRent.

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 Birmingham rents have moved

Office for National Statistics Price Index of Private Rents — official monthly average rent across all tenures in Birmingham, the ONS area that covers Sutton Coldfield. Latest: £1,093/mo (Jul 26, +2.8% YoY).

Latest

£1,093

Jul 26

Annual

+2.8%

vs last year

5-yr ago

£808

Aug 21

Total change

+35%

since 2021

£800£950£1,100Aug 21Feb 24Jul 26

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 Sutton Coldfield

Flats & apartments

436

37% of listings

Houses

465

39% of listings

Rooms

274

23% of listings

Bungalows

8

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Sutton Coldfield — what's on the market

Semi-detached houses make up 32% of the 473 houses currently advertised in Sutton Coldfield.

  • Semi-detached
    32%152
  • Other house
    24%113
  • Detached
    23%108
  • Terraced
    19%92
  • Bungalow
    2%8

Rent by postcode

Where Sutton Coldfield rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 964 live listings in 20 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Sutton Coldfield

  1. 1B20£1,600/mo3 rentals
  2. 2B3£1,350/mo3 rentals
  3. 3B74£1,250/mo232 rentals

Cheapest in Sutton Coldfield

  1. 1B35£835/mo4 rentals
  2. 2B5£900/mo14 rentals
  3. 3B19£910/mo24 rentals

Features · Sutton Coldfield

Garden, parking, and floor area in Sutton Coldfield

Live signal across 1,628 Sutton Coldfield rentals scraped from six UK portals. Coverage varies by portal — figures below show the share of listings whose advertiser surfaces the feature.

Garden

86%

of 333 Sutton Coldfield listings advertise a garden, patio, or terrace.

Parking

91%

of 451 Sutton Coldfield listings include parking, a driveway, or a garage.

Live from the portals

New rentals in Sutton Coldfield this week

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

63 new this weekUpdated today
  1. 1 bed property for rent in St. Chads Queensway, Birmingham B4
    £1,400/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    St. Chads Queensway, Birmingham B4

    1View listing
  2. 1 bed property for rent in New Hampton Lofts, 99 Branston Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B18
    £950/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    New Hampton Lofts, 99 Branston Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B18

    1View listing
  3. 1 bed property for rent in The Hub, Clive Passage, Birmingham B4
    £850/moPrimeLocation

    1 bed property

    The Hub, Clive Passage, Birmingham B4

    1View listing
  4. 2 bed property for rent in The Lancaster, Snow Hill Wharf, 62 Shadwell Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B4
    £1,450/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    The Lancaster, Snow Hill Wharf, 62 Shadwell Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B4

    2View listing
  5. property for rent in Hanley Street, Birmingham B19
    £1,100/moPrimeLocation

    Studio property

    Hanley Street, Birmingham B19

    View listing
  6. 2 bed property for rent in Soho Wharf, Birmingham B18
    £1,291/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Soho Wharf, Birmingham B18

    2View listing
  7. property for rent in Globe Works B19
    £775/moPrimeLocation

    Studio property

    Globe Works B19

    View listing
  8. property for rent in Globe Works B19
    £1,018/moPrimeLocation

    Studio property

    Globe Works B19

    View listing
  9. 2 bed property for rent in Flat, Sandhu House, Soho Hill, Birmingham B19
    £895/moPrimeLocation

    2 bed property

    Flat, Sandhu House, Soho Hill, Birmingham B19

    2View listing
  10. £925/moOpenRent

    2 bed flat/apartment

    21View listing
  11. £1,400/moOpenRent

    4 bed house

    42View listing
  12. £1,250/moOpenRent

    3 bed house

    31View listing
  13. £1,200/moOpenRent

    3 bed house

    31View listing
  14. £1,300/moOpenRent

    3 bed house

    31View listing
  15. £475/moOpenRent

    6 bed room

    62View listing
  16. £1,000/moOpenRent

    3 bed room

    31View listing
  17. £1,650/moOpenRent

    3 bed house

    32View listing
  18. £530/moOpenRent

    5 bed room

    55View listing
  19. £850/moOpenRent

    1 bed flat/apartment

    11View listing
  20. £1,150/moOpenRent

    2 bed house

    21View listing
  21. £520/moOpenRent

    1 bed room

    11View listing
  22. £725/moOpenRent

    1 bed room

    11View listing
  23. £542/moOpenRent

    12 bed room

    126View listing
  24. £1,150/moOpenRent

    2 bed flat/apartment

    21View listing

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Council tax · VOA 2024

Council tax bands across Sutton Coldfield

Most Sutton Coldfield homes sit in Band A. The weighted average works out close to Band B–C across 461,670 properties on the council-tax list.

Modal band

A

most common band

Mean band

2.32

≈ Band B–C

Stock

462k

461,670 properties

  • A
    36%164,030
  • B
    29%131,680
  • C
    18%83,870
  • D
    9%43,520
  • E
    5%22,630
  • F
    2%9,070
  • G
    1%5,950
  • H
    0%920

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 Sutton Coldfield

84% of Sutton Coldfield premises can already get full-fibre and 95% can get gigabit speeds — Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage, July 2025.

Full fibre

84%

FTTP-ready premises

Gigabit

95%

≥1Gbit/s available

Superfast

98%

≥30Mbit/s available

Mean speed

482 Mbit/s

bucket-weighted estimate

  • Full fibre (FTTP)
    84%
  • Gigabit-capable
    95%
  • Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)
    98%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations residential coverage by Local Authority (Birmingham), July 2025, covering 457,270 premises. Mean download speed is estimated from Ofcom speed-bucket midpoints.

Energy efficiency · DESNZ EPC

EPC ratings for Sutton Coldfield homes

40% of Sutton Coldfield 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

40%

good energy-efficiency stock

Bands D–G

60%

below the proposed 2030 floor

Certificates

460k

460,499 EPCs

  • A
    0%1,165
  • B
    8%38,726
  • C
    31%143,887
  • D
    41%187,239
  • E
    16%72,540
  • F
    3%13,062
  • G
    1%3,880

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

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Sutton Coldfield

9 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Sutton Coldfield centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    Holland House Infant School and Nursery

    Primary · Academy converter · B72 1RE

    0.32 mi
  2. 2

    Plantsbrook School

    Secondary · Academy converter · B72 1RB

    0.36 mi
  3. 3

    Town Junior School

    Primary · Academy sponsor led · B72 1NX

    0.40 mi
  4. 4

    Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

    Secondary · Academy converter · B74 2NH

    0.41 mi
  5. 5

    Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

    Secondary · Academy converter · B73 5PT

    0.72 mi

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

Area safety

Safety in Sutton Coldfield

Higher Crime Area

Based on the latest police data (September 2026), Sutton Coldfield has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 100 of 100 postcode districts analysed, the median was 299 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Sutton Coldfield is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 299 crimes per area (median)
  • 100 of 100 postcode districts covered
  • Data: September 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Sutton Coldfield’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 Sutton Coldfield

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.

Streetly has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Sutton Coldfield.

  • Wylde Green

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (108) · pop. ~9,000

    28
    per 1k

  • Mere Green

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (23) · pop. ~11,000

    7.5
    per 1k

  • Boldmere

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (73) · pop. ~14,000

    16
    per 1k

  • Walmley

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (20) · pop. ~15,000

    4.1
    per 1k

  • Streetly

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (15) · pop. ~17,000

    1.9
    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

Sutton Coldfield listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Sutton Coldfield.

Rightmove
528
OpenRent
383
SpareRoom
274
PrimeLocation
242
OnTheMarket
201

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Frequently asked

Renting in Sutton Coldfield — your questions answered

How much is rent in Sutton Coldfield?

The average (median) asking rent in Sutton Coldfield is £1,200 a month — a 1-bed is £895 and a 2-bed £1,100, based on 1,628 live listings across 5 property portals in Sept 2026.

What is the average studio rent in Sutton Coldfield?

The median asking rent for a studio in Sutton Coldfield is £800 a month, 33% below the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 41 studios currently on the market.

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

The median asking rent for a 1-bed home in Sutton Coldfield is £895 a month, 25% below the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 300 listings currently on the market.

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

The median asking rent for a 2-bed home in Sutton Coldfield is £1,100 a month, 8% below the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 449 listings currently on the market.

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

The median asking rent for a 3-bed home in Sutton Coldfield is £1,400 a month, 17% above the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 310 listings currently on the market.

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

The median asking rent for a four-bedroom-plus home in Sutton Coldfield is £2,250 a month, 88% above the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 254 listings currently on the market.

What is the average room rent in Sutton Coldfield?

The median asking rent for a room in a Sutton Coldfield house share is £600 a month, 50% below the city-wide median of £1,200, based on 274 rooms currently listed, mostly on SpareRoom and OpenRent.

How many rental properties are available in Sutton Coldfield?

There are currently 1,628 rental properties available in Sutton Coldfield, with 63 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Sutton Coldfield safe for renters?

Sutton Coldfield has a higher crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 299 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 Sutton Coldfield?

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

Across West Midlands

Average rent across West Midlands

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