Bristol student accommodation for the University of Bristol and UWE
Bristol has two very different universities: the University of Bristol, spread around Clifton, Tyndalls Park and the new Temple Quarter campus, and UWE, based mainly at Frenchay in North Bristol. It is one of the dearer student cities we cover, with rooms from around £185 a week.
Bristol uni accommodation: which area should you choose?
Most University of Bristol teaching happens around Tyndalls Park, on the hill above the city centre. Weigh the university's own portal against private rooms, then Clifton, Redland and Cotham, Stokes Croft, and how students feel walking home.
The precinct around Tyndalls Park
The University of Bristol's main precinct sits around Tyndalls Park and Queens Road, on the hill above the city centre. Travelwest names the 72, U1 and U2 among buses for the area. Living within a short walk saves time, as Bristol's hills make some routes slower than the map suggests.
Clifton, close but pricey
Clifton sits just west of the university precinct, with Georgian terraces, Whiteladies Road and the suspension bridge nearby. Students often say it is lovely but pricey, and private student properties there are few. It suits students who value a short walk over saving rent.
Redland and Cotham for second years
Redland and Cotham, north of the precinct, are calmer residential areas full of shared flats and houses. Students describe them as safe and close to campus, though rents match Clifton. Redland station and the Gloucester Road shops are close, and many second years move here with friends.
The university portal or a private room?
Bristol's university runs its own residences, and many students search for its accommodation portal to apply. Private properties are the other route, especially after first year or when university rooms fill. Weigh the weekly rent, bills, contract length and walk to your school on both before you choose.
Stokes Croft and Gloucester Road
Students on a tighter budget often look at Stokes Croft and Gloucester Road instead of Clifton. The area is known for street art, independent shops and nightlife, and several purpose built student blocks stand nearby. It is a walk uphill to the precinct, but usually cheaper.
Walking home in Bristol
Students describe Clifton, Redland and Cotham as safe areas, while busier nightlife streets around Stokes Croft call for more care late at night. Wherever you live, check the route home from the library and Students' Union, and save a taxi number for late finishes. Hills make some walks longer than they look.
Is it better for UWE students to live in North Bristol or the centre?
UWE's main campus is at Frenchay in North Bristol, with smaller sites at Glenside and City Campus. Read about Frenchay, Brabazon, Bradley Stoke, the bus routes, Glenside and City Campus, and living centrally.
Frenchay, UWE's main campus
UWE calls Frenchay its main campus, about a 15 minute bus ride from the city centre on the north edge of Bristol. The university keeps adding student housing on and around the campus. Living nearby cuts your commute, but the centre and its nightlife are a bus away.
Brabazon and the Propeller Quarter
Brabazon, a new neighbourhood on the old Filton airfield, sits close to UWE Frenchay and Bristol Parkway station. The Propeller Quarter there is one of the cheaper student options on our Bristol pages, with en-suites in flats of five. It suits UWE students who want a short trip to lectures.
Bradley Stoke and BS34
BS34, around Bradley Stoke, Stoke Gifford and Filton, is a large suburb just north of UWE. Locals describe it as quiet, with a leisure centre and supermarkets, so it suits students who want calm over nightlife. Check the bus or cycle route to Frenchay before you sign.
Which buses reach UWE
Travelwest lists the m1, m2, m4, 19, 46, 70, 72 and 73 among the services to Frenchay, so most of Bristol has a direct route. The metrobus routes are the quickest from the centre. Price a bus pass into your budget if you live anywhere south of the river.
UWE City Campus and Glenside students
UWE City Campus covers creative courses at Bower Ashton, Spike Island, Arnolfini and Watershed. Glenside, at BS16 1DD in Fishponds, sits on a different route: Travelwest lists the 46 and SB5. Confirm which building runs your course before you choose an area, since City Campus and Glenside need different buses from different parts of Bristol.
Living central as a UWE student
Plenty of UWE students choose Bristol city centre for the shops, nightlife and Temple Meads, and take the bus out to Frenchay. It adds a daily commute, so check your timetable first. Central blocks also suit friends at both universities who want to share a flat.
How much is the average student rent in Bristol?
Bristol is one of the dearer student cities we cover, close to Glasgow and above Leeds. Here you will find the typical rent, why prices run high, mid priced central en-suites, student houses, twodios and the top end.
How Bristol rent compares
Bristol is among the dearer student cities on our pages, close to Glasgow and well above Leicester or Liverpool. A typical room costs around £300 a week, and city centre studios pass £500. UWE students in North Bristol usually find the lower prices, away from the harbour and Clifton.
Why Bristol rents run high
Bristol rents reflect a tight housing market, two large universities and a city where many young professionals also rent. Students say Clifton and Redland are dearest, while Stokes Croft and North Bristol cost less. Booking early matters more here than in cheaper cities, as the best value rooms go first.
Mid priced en-suites in central Bristol
Half of the Bristol contracts we list cost between about £250 and £380 a week, so an en-suite at around £280 sits mid market. The Quarter House on Marlborough Street lists a Classic Ensuite from around £280 a week on a 51 week contract, about £1,200 a month, with a deposit of around £100.
Student houses and lets in Bristol
Bristol student houses, mostly in Redland, Bishopston, Cotham and around Gloucester Road, are let by private landlords, usually with bills on top. A room can look cheaper per week than a purpose built block, so add gas, electricity and broadband before you weigh them up. Viewings go fast.
Twodios on St Thomas Street
Glassworks rents twodios: you get a private bedroom with a small double bed and share a kitchen, en suite and living space with one other person. Its Garden Twodio, on the courtyard garden floor, costs from around £310 a week on a 51 week contract, with a small holding deposit.
Luxury student accommodation in Bristol
Vita Student Zed Alley on Colston Avenue sits at the top of our Bristol prices. Its Ultimate Vita Studio, with a private balcony, costs over £500 a week, with two weeks of rent due in advance. A Deluxe Studio there costs a little less. Ask what the top rate adds over the standard studios.
Is Temple Quarter a good place for students to live?
The University of Bristol's newest campus sits beside Temple Meads, and new student blocks have followed. This tab looks at Temple Quarter, St Philip's townhouses, the harbourside, commuting by train, mature students and postgraduates.
Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus
Beside Temple Meads, the University of Bristol has opened its Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, with space for thousands of students. Several student properties nearby, including some directly opposite, now make the area a base of its own. Check which campus your course uses before you book here.
Townhouses in St Philip's
Zinc Quarter on Unity Street in St Philip's offers a different layout: townhouses for 12 people, where you share a bathroom with one other bedroom. It suits groups who want house life with managed bills. St Philip's is a short walk from Temple Meads and Cabot Circus.
Harbourside and Broad Street
The harbourside and the old city around Broad Street put you near the water, King Street's pubs and the city's main shopping streets. Rooms here cost more but cut walking time to most places you will visit. It suits students who want to live in the middle of everything.
Living by Temple Meads
A room near Temple Meads suits students who travel home often, commute to placements or also study in Bath. Trains run to Bath, Cardiff and London from the same station. Silverthorne Lane, home to Timber Yard, is one of the newer student streets nearby.
Mature student accommodation in Bristol
Mature students often want quieter buildings, smaller flats or studios away from first year clusters. Ask providers for a mature or quiet floor, and look at studios and two person flats. Areas such as Redland and Southville can suit those who prefer a calmer street.
Postgraduate studios in Bristol
None of our Bristol properties is marked postgraduate only, so studios are the usual choice for a master's year. Larger studios, some around 37 square metres, give room to study at home. Studio 58 on Dighton Street is one example. Pick a contract that runs to late summer.
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