North Somerset Lettings Market in 2025: Rents, Demand, Supply & What It Means for Landlords

If you let (or plan to let) property in North Somerset - whether that’s Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Portishead, Nailsea, Yatton or the surrounding villages, 2025 was a year of steady rental growth, but with clear signs the market is rebalancing compared to the frantic post-pandemic years.

Below is a data-led overview of what happened locally in 2025, using the best-available official and industry sources.

1) Rents in North Somerset: still rising, but at a calmer pace

The most robust “apples-to-apples” local benchmark is the ONS Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), which tracks changes in rents paid (not just asking prices).

North Somerset average monthly rent (all property types)

£1,186 in November 2025
Up from £1,133 in November 2024
That’s +4.6% year-on-year

To put that into context, the ONS reports the South West average at £1,220 in November 2025 (up from £1,153), while the UK average was £1,366.

Typical rent levels by bedroom count (North Somerset)

As of November 2025, ONS published these local averages:

1-bed: £803
2-bed: £1,057
3-bed: £1,316
4+ bed: £1,818

And by property type:

Flats/maisonettes: £971
Terraced: £1,188
Semi-detached: £1,282
Detached: £1,568

What that tells us: North Somerset remains a strong rental market, but 2025 looked more like “normal” rental growth than the sharp spikes seen earlier in the decade.

2) Supply and demand: the market started to breathe again in 2025

The big story nationally (and it’s felt locally too) was not “rents crashing” or “demand disappearing”—it was that the gap between supply and demand narrowed.

Evidence from Rightmove (2025)

Rightmove’s 2025 lettings report showed:

Available rental listings up 11% (2025 to date vs same period 2024)
New listings up 6%
Unique demand down 12%

Rightmove also reported in late 2025 that demand had fallen over the prior 12 months and that stock levels were improving (even if new listings weren’t surging).

Evidence from Zoopla (end of 2025)

Zoopla’s December 2025 rental market release reported:

Demand down by around a fifth (20%) year-on-year
15% more homes for rent than last year
Time to rent increased to 17 days (highest since 2019)

What this means in practice in North Somerset:
Good homes in the right price bracket still let well—but tenants had a bit more choice in 2025, and pricing power became more sensitive to presentation, condition, and realistic rent-setting.

3) House prices: slightly down locally, which matters for landlords

Even though this is a lettings article, capital values influence landlord decisions (sell/hold/buy) and investor yields.

ONS reports:

Average house price in North Somerset: £304,000 (October 2025, provisional)
-1.9% compared with October 2024

Why this matters:
If rents rise while values flatten or dip slightly, gross yields can look healthier—even before you factor in mortgage pricing and running costs.

4) Yields and investor appetite: improving income story, still cost pressure

Yields vary hugely by postcode and property type, but regionally we can see where investor maths was landing by late 2025.

Fleet Mortgages’ Rental Barometer (Q4 2025) reported:

South West average rental yield: 7.4% (Q4 2025)

That’s a regional figure, not a North Somerset guarantee—but it supports what many landlords felt in 2025: income remained resilient, even as regulation and costs kept tightening.

5) What drove the 2025 trends in North Somerset?

A few forces shaped the local picture:

Affordability capped rent growth (but didn’t stop it)

With North Somerset’s average rent at £1,186 (ONS), rent rises increasingly ran into household affordability ceilings—especially for family homes.

Tenant behaviour changed: fewer moves, more selectivity

With demand easing and more stock available (Rightmove and Zoopla both show this), tenants in 2025 were more likely to:

Negotiate (especially on tired stock)
Hold out for better-presented homes
Prioritise EPC, heating costs, and overall quality

Quality became the differentiator

In a “rebalancing” market, condition and compliance separate fast lets from long voids:

Modern kitchens/bathrooms, good décor, clean gardens, strong photography
Strong EPC where possible, efficient heating, decent ventilation
Clear paperwork and proactive maintenance

6) Practical takeaways for North Somerset landlords heading into 2026

1) Price to the market you’re in—not the market you remember.
2025 had growth, but also more competition. Use current comparables and be honest about finish/condition.

2) Presentation buys you rent and reduces voids.
In a market where tenants have more choice, premium marketing and a well-finished home typically reduce “days on market”.

3) Expect more scrutiny from tenants.
Better questions, more negotiation, and higher expectations are now normal—especially around damp/mould risk, insulation, and responsiveness.

4) Keep a buffer in your numbers.
Even with steady rents, landlord costs (repairs, compliance, finance) mean “headline yield” isn’t the whole story.

North Somerset rental outlook for 2026

Based on how 2025 ended - rents still rising but with improving supply and slower demand - expect 2026 to be more about:

steady, sustainable rent changes (rather than sharp jumps),
property quality and compliance driving performance,
and realistic pricing being the difference between a smooth let and a dragging void.

Sources used

ONS local housing & rents (North Somerset)
ONS Private rent and house prices bulletin (UK context)
Rightmove Lettings in Focus (2025 supply/demand)
Zoopla rental market release (demand, supply, time to rent)

North Somerset Lettings Market in 2025: Rents, Demand, Supply & What It Means for Landlords