Rent vs buy calculator · England
Rent vs buy in Fenland: is it cheaper to rent or buy?
Buying leaves you £35,891 better off after 7 years. Owning a 2-bed terraced house costs about £1,239 a month, against £995 to rent the same size home.
- After 7 years
- Buy +£35,891
- Difference in net wealth
- Monthly cost to own
- £1,239
- Mortgage £887, of which £268 is capital
- Monthly cost to rent
- £995
- Rent £807 plus council tax
- Median price
- £172,000
- terraced house
- Cash needed to buy
- £17,200
- £17,200 deposit + £0 SDLT
- Price-to-rent ratio
- 17.8
- Price divided by a year of rent
Renting vs buying in Fenland by home size
| Bedrooms | Price | Rent / mo | Owning vs renting / mo | After 7 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £108,250 | £627 | +£42 | Buy £35,967 |
| 2 bed | £172,000 | £807 | +£244 | Buy £35,891 |
| 3 bed | £213,375 | £979 | +£320 | Buy £42,485 |
| 4+ bed | £295,000 | £1,389 | +£399 | Buy £64,964 |
Average rent and house prices in Fenland
The ONS average private rent in Fenland is £842 a month (Aug 2026, provisional), up 3.7% on a year earlier. The median price paid is £230,000 (ONS median price paid, year ending Mar 2026).
Default scenario: 2-bed home, 7 years stay, 10% deposit, 4.80% fixed mortgage, monthly difference invested in a S&S ISA at 7.5%. Council tax is £2,256 a year (Band C) and is paid whether you rent or buy, so it does not change the verdict.
Renting or buying in Fenland: FAQs
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fenland?
For a 2-bed home in Fenland, owning costs about £1,239 a month and renting about £995, both including council tax. Buying leaves you £35,891 better off after 7 years. This assumes a 2-bed home, 7 years stay, 10% deposit, 4.80% fixed mortgage, monthly difference invested in a S&S ISA at 7.5%.
What is the average rent in Fenland?
The ONS average private rent in Fenland is £842 a month across all home sizes (Aug 2026, provisional), with £627 for 1 bed, £807 for 2 bed, £979 for 3 bed, £1,389 for 4 or more bed. Rents rose 3.7% over the past year.
What is the average house price in Fenland?
The median price paid in Fenland is £230,000 (ONS median price paid, year ending Mar 2026). The calculator uses £172,000 for a terraced house, the property type typical for a 2-bed home.
How much is stamp duty on an average home in Fenland?
A first-time buyer paying £172,000 would pay £0 in SDLT. With a 10% deposit of £17,200, the cash needed on day one is about £17,200.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Fenland?
About 17.8: the 2-bed price is 17.8 times a year of rent. Higher ratios favour renting; lower ratios favour buying.
Which home size is best value to buy in Fenland?
On the default assumptions, a 4+-bed home gives buying its strongest position: buying ahead by £64,964 after 7 years.
Areas with a similar price-to-rent ratio
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