Average private rent in Preston

Using these figures in Form 4A evidence

ONS averages cover new and existing tenancies, so in Preston they usually sit below what a similar home would be advertised for today. Use them as context, not as the market rent. A rent tribunal gives most weight to homes like yours let nearby recently. For a sense of scale: the average two-bedroom rent here is £731, and its +5.5% change over the year is about £40 a month.

1. Note the ONS figure for your bedroom count (September 2026, released 21 October 2026) with its date.
2. Log three or more comparable lettings in Preston from the last six months.
3. Check the dates with the section 13 calculator, then serve Form 4A.

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Landlord database dates for Preston

Preston is in the North West wave (wave 6 of 9). Registration is planned to open on 15 May 2027, with landlords expected to register by 14 August 2027, at £65 per property per year. These dates come from draft regulations and were not yet law when we checked. Check the details you will need.

Draft regulations as of 25 October 2026 Draft Private Rented Sector Database Regulations 2026 (laid 9 September 2026)

Councils with similar rents in North West

• Chorley: £803
• Rossendale: £814
• South Ribble: £809
• St. Helens: £811
• West Lancashire: £805
• Westmorland and Furness: £819

Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, September 2026 data released 21 October 2026 (official statistics in development, mean rents rounded to £1, not seasonally adjusted). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS area code E07000123.