Where should renters escape to the country?
We’ve seen a shift in home-hunters saying they would like to move to the countryside since the market reopened.
As a result of spending more time indoors lately, the desire for a bigger garden and more space has grown and lots of you are looking in rural areas for your next move.
So in this article we’ll show you what average asking rents are in some of England’s biggest cities, and highlight what that same amount of money can get you out in the sticks.
Manchester
Renters in Manchester are currently paying landlords an average of £913 per calendar month (PCM), which is a 5.3% increase on this time last year.
For £850 PCM, you could move out of the city and into this stunning three-bedroom mews house in the charming village of Culcheth.
Culcheth, in Cheshire, is a 30-minute drive west of Manchester and this particular rental property is part of a beautifully converted Victorian water tower. As a bonus, it also comes with a garage and off-street parking, which are hard to come by in the city.
This property is listed for rent with Courtyard Property Consultants.
Take a closer look at the property below:
Birmingham
The average rental payments for tenants are a little cheaper than Manchester, at £851 per calendar month, which is a 3.5% year-on-year rise.
For £825 PCM, though, you could move into this wonderful one-bedroom house in rural Warwickshire.
The quintessential village of Brandon has a population of just 500 people and is very nearby to Brandon Marsh, a 228-acre nature reserve with a wide variety of wildlife, especially pondlife.
This detached property is wonderfully spacious and has easy access into Coventry, as well as Birmingham.
This property is listed for rent with Robin Jones.
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Liverpool
Renters in Liverpool have seen a sizeable 10.4% year-on-year jump in asking rents, with tenants in the Merseyside city now paying an average of £721 each month.
However, if you’re willing to extend your monthly budget by an extra £75, you could swap the hustle and bustle of city life for this charming terraced house in Bollington.
Bollington is a gorgeously picturesque village tucked away on the edge of the Peak District National Park and would offer you a typical countryside way of life.
The property itself is a two-bedroom, traditional stone-built cottage that is warm and cosy and boasts several period features.
This property is listed for rent with Harvey Scott.
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Bristol
Tenants in the southwest city of Bristol are currently paying their landlords an average of £1,043 every month – a 5% increase on this time last year.
But you could potentially save yourself almost £100 each month if you decided to call this magical three-bedroom apartment home, which is nestled in the Gloucestershire market town of Northleach.
This characterful property offers a slice of Cotswolds living as Northleach is tucked away between gently rolling hills in the heart of one of the county’s most sought-after rural areas.
The streets in Northleach are steeped in history, ranging from half-timbered buildings and merchants’ houses dating from the 15th and 16th Centuries, to the great House of Correction built at the crossroads in the 18th Century.
This property is listed for rent with Parkers Estate Agents.
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Nottingham
In Nottingham, tenants are paying average rents of £739 per calendar month, an 8.4% year-on-year rise.
For £650 per calendar month, renters in Nottingham could relocate to the quaint village-turned-suburb of Clifton, which is just a 15-minute drive south of the city.
This stylish one-bedroom apartment is able to offer a country lifestyle due to its location, but inside, with its mezzanine floor, it still retains a sense of city living.
This property is listed for rent with Bairstow Eves.
