Rent increase in Waltham Forest: average rents and what the rules allow
ONS figures for July 2026 · published 19 August 2026 · refreshed monthly
The average private rent in Waltham Forest was £1,765 a month in July 2026, and rents rose 1.1% over the previous 12 months, according to the Office for National Statistics. Over the same 12 months across London they rose 3.0%, and across England they rose 3.8%. Below: the same figures by size and type of property, how rents here have moved since 2015, and what a rent increase in Waltham Forest has to follow.
Average rent in Waltham Forest by size and type
| Property size | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | £1,402 | +1.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | £1,725 | +1.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | £2,025 | +1.4% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | £2,569 | +0.9% |
| Property type | Average rent | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £2,143 | +1.1% |
| Semi-detached | £2,308 | +1.2% |
| Terraced | £2,052 | +1.4% |
| Flat or maisonette | £1,596 | +1.0% |
How rents in Waltham Forest have moved since 2015
Since January 2015 the average rent in Waltham Forest has gone from £1,136 to £1,765 a month, a rise of 55.4%. Over the last five years (since July 2021) it is up 27.4%.
Raising the rent in Waltham Forest: the rules
- No cap. There is no percentage limit on private rents in England, so the figures on this page are a guide to the market, not a ceiling. What matters is the open-market rent: a tenant who thinks the new rent is above it can refer the notice to the First-tier Tribunal before the new rent starts, and the tribunal can set a lower figure (never a higher one than you proposed).
- Form 4A only. Since 1 May 2026 (Renters' Rights Act 2025) a Section 13 notice on the prescribed Form 4A is the only way to increase the rent on a periodic assured tenancy. Rent-review clauses no longer apply.
- Two months' notice, and the new rent starts at the beginning of a period of the tenancy. Getting the dates wrong is the most common reason a notice is invalid.
- Once every 12 months. See how often you can increase rent.
Worked example. On a rent of £1,000 a month, an increase in line with the last 12 months in Waltham Forest (rents rose 1.1%) would take it to about £1,010. Whether that is the right figure for your property depends on what it would let for today. If your rent was last set more than a year ago, the change since then is the better guide: our free check measures from that month.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cap on rent increases in Waltham Forest?
No. There is no percentage cap on private rents anywhere in England. The limit is the open-market rent: if the tenant thinks the new rent is above what the property would let for, they can refer it to the First-tier Tribunal before it starts, and the tribunal can set a lower rent but never one higher than you proposed. As a guide, the average private rent in Waltham Forest was £1,765 a month in July 2026, and rents rose 1.1% over the previous 12 months.
How much notice do I have to give to increase the rent in Waltham Forest?
At least two months, on the prescribed Form 4A (a Section 13 notice), and the new rent can start no earlier than the beginning of a period of the tenancy. The rule is the same everywhere in England.
How often can I put the rent up?
Once in any 12 months for a periodic assured tenancy. A second notice inside that window is not valid.
What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom property in Waltham Forest?
£1,725 a month in July 2026, according to the ONS, up 1.1% on a year earlier. That is an average across all two-bedroom private lets in the area, so a particular property may sit well above or below it.
How do rents in Waltham Forest compare with London and England?
In July 2026 the average private rent was £1,765 a month in Waltham Forest, £2,317 across London and £1,451 across England. Over 12 months rents rose 1.1% in Waltham Forest, rose 3.0% across London and rose 3.8% across England.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Price Index of Private Rents, July 2026 figures published 19 August 2026. The averages cover the whole private rented stock in each area, new and existing tenancies alike, so a property newly let today may differ. These pages are refreshed when the ONS publishes each month. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.