Homes to rent in England and Scotland for less than £1,800 a month – in pictures

Maidstone, Kent

Adeline Heights is a contemporary red-brick apartment complex within the wider Springfield Park development – a £3m regeneration project of the riverside comprising 502 homes overlooking parkland and the Medway. On the fourth floor is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment for sale with an open-plan kitchen, a living room and dining area, and doors out on to a balcony. The energy rating is an efficient B, and the property comes with a parking space. The site is one mile from the town centre and 0.7 miles from Maidstone East railway station. £1,500 pcm. Sanderson, 01622 686 686

Photograph: Sanderson

Stockbridge, Edinburgh

This charming neighbourhood is a 15-minute walk to the north of the shopping hub of Princes Street. With its mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture, it has a vibrant cafe culture and is popular with renters such as young professionals and families. Inverleith Park, covering 22 hectares (54 acres) is nearby and offers great views over the city plus plenty of sports pitches. There is a first-floor flat available to rent in a corner building above a pet shop. It has two bedrooms and a family-sized bathroom, as well as access to a shared garden. £1,800 pcm. Rettie, 0131 622 4100

Photograph: KRAYA/Rettie

Parsons Green, London

This studio apartment is right at the heart of the action, based on the New Kings Road in Parsons Green, between Chelsea and Fulham. In one direction, the New Kings Road becomes Kings Road and Sloane Square. It is a mere stumble from the White Horse pub and the Duke on the Green, both institutions in the area. On the second floor of a red-brick converted terrace house, the light-filled flat has arched glazed doors in the living area/kitchen/bedroom that step out on to a balcony and overlook Eel Brook Common. £1,798 pcm. Strutt & Parker, 020 3773 7826

Photograph: Strutt & Parker

Castle Acre, Norfolk

Tucked away in the historic village of Castle Acre is a mid-terrace stone cottage to rent. Behind its bright blue front door, this two-up, two-down property has been traditionally decorated in a neutral palette. It has a log burner in the cosy living room and stripped timber doors to the two double bedrooms. The back garden has views of Castle Acre Priory, one of two English Heritage sites in the village, along with the Norman castle. Castle Acre is nestled in the Nar Valley and surrounded by trails trod by twitchers and wildlife watchers. £850 pcm. Sowerbys, 01553 766 741

Photograph: Sowerbys

Barrowford, Lancashire

The residential community of Keld is still being developed – with its fifth phase yet to come. It is a rent-only neighbourhood built and managed by an offshoot of Lloyds Banking Group. Designed for families, there are 108 two-, three- and four-bed detached and semi-detached homes. Each has an energy efficiency rating of A. The cheapest homes start from £300 pcm. An end-of-street, three-bedroom house is up for grabs, with a private back garden. There is an athletics centre on the doorstep and a cricket club. £1,300 pcm. Entwistle Green, 01282 861 667

Photograph: Entwistle Green