Student accommodation in Bath starts at £87 a week for a Bath Spa twin bed and £98 for a shared room at the University of Bath, with many first-year rooms at £150 to £250 for 2026/27. University of Bath students should start with Woodland Court, and Bath Spa students with Lakeside Village or Gardens. After first year, most students rent a house or flat, usually around Oldfield Park.
Our picks for student halls in Bath
These are Unifresher's editorial picks, based on the prices, contracts and locations listed below. No hall paid to be here.
It has en-suites on campus, a five-minute walk from the Library, with a cheaper shared route at £125 and nearly 400 undergraduates to meet.
Single rooms at £163 and shared rooms at £98 are on campus, on one of the University of Bath's cheapest contracts at £3,724 to £6,954.
It is less than a one-minute walk to the Library, with the Students' Union directly beneath it.
Over 700 first years live here in flats of eight to ten, next to the Lime Tree food court.
Studios run up to £315 a week in a city-centre building overlooking Green Park, with the U1 stop just outside.
Bath halls compared on price
The weekly figure is only half the story, because contract lengths differ. The table below multiplies each rent by its charged weeks so you can compare what a year really costs.
Lowest listed weekly rent. Your room type and contract may cost more.
| Hall | Type | From/week | Weeks | Contract total | Food | Bills in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Village | University | £872026/27 | 39 | £3,393 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Eastwood Green | University | £982026/27 | 38 | £3,724 | Self-catered | Check |
| John Wood | University | £982026/27 | 38 | £3,724 | Self-catered | Check |
| Woodland Court | University | £1252026/27 | 38 | £4,750 | Optional | Check |
| Norwood House | University | £1632026/27 | 38 | £6,194 | Self-catered | Check |
| Osborne House | University | £1632026/27 | 38 | £6,194 | Self-catered | Check |
| Bankside House | University | £1842026/27 | 39 | £7,176 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Brendon Court | University | £1942026/27 | 38 | £7,372 | Catered | Check |
| Twerton Mill | University | £2052026/27 | 44 | £9,020 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Charlton Court | University | £205.762026/27 | 44 | £9,053 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Green Park House | University | £2062026/27 | 38 | £7,828 | Self-catered | Check |
| Gardens | University | £2082026/27 | 39 | £8,112 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Waterside Court | University | £210.172026/27 | 44 | £9,247 | Self-catered | Yes |
| The Quads | University | £2472026/27 | 38 | £9,386 | Catered | Check |
| Student Castle Bath | Private | Check site | Check | Check | Self-catered | Check |
| The Depot | Private | Check site | Check | Check | Self-catered | Check |
The best student halls in Bath
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Woodland Court
Woodland Court is a leafy east-side block for nearly 400 undergraduates and our first stop for most University of Bath students. Self-catered en-suites are £252 to £257, and shared en-suite rooms are the cheap route at £125 plus a £25 weekly food credit. Most people share a kitchen with 14 to 18 others, which suits anyone who wants a big, sociable household.
Worth knowing: Kitchens are large and busy, and only some flats hold 7 to 10 people.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Bath
Where: Claverton Down campus (east)
Getting in: On campus, a five-minute walk to the Library and Students' Union.
Best for: En-suite on campus with a sociable flat
Eastwood Green
Eastwood Green, listed as Eastwood on older guides, is the University's stated affordable option: townhouses of 11 to 12 people around green spaces, with 254 standard basic rooms. A shared room is £98 a week, the joint-lowest bedroom rent at the University. Single rooms at £163 are the better deal if you value your own space.
Worth knowing: The £98 price means sharing a bedroom, and you share bathrooms and a house with 10 or 11 others.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Bath
Where: Claverton Down campus (east)
Getting in: On campus, east side.
Best for: Lowest University of Bath rent on campus
Norwood House
Norwood House sits above the Students' Union, with its coffee shop, bar and nightclub underneath, so nothing on campus is closer to the action. It has 143 first-year places in flats of 6 to 11, and standard rooms are £163. We would pick it if you want convenience and a lively setting at a low on-campus rent.
Worth knowing: Living above the Students' Union nightclub will not suit light sleepers.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Bath
Where: Claverton Down campus (centre)
Getting in: Less than a one-minute walk to the Library.
Best for: Being in the middle of campus life
Brendon Court
Brendon Court is the closest thing to catered living at Bath: 126 undergraduates with £50 a week of Eat and Drink credit to spend at University-run outlets. Rooms have a washbasin, and groups of 22 to 38 share communal kitchens and bathrooms. The total for the year starts at £9,022 with credit, so it is not the bargain the £194 suggests.
Worth knowing: The full contract costs at least £9,022 once the required food credit is added.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Bath
Where: Claverton Down campus (west)
Getting in: On campus, north side, within easy reach of all campus facilities.
Best for: Students who would rather not cook
The Quads
The Quads is a complex of five buildings for over 700 first years, in flats of eight to ten. Everyone gets an en-suite at the same price with a £25 weekly food credit included in the contract, and the total is £10,211. It is the easiest way to meet a lot of other first years on campus.
Worth knowing: It is one of the highest bills among University of Bath's first-year options.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Bath
Where: Claverton Down campus (east)
Getting in: On campus, east side, next to the Lime Tree food court.
Best for: Big first-year community with en-suites
Osborne House
Osborne House is the University's designated quiet residence, with just 34 undergraduates on the south side of campus in households of 3 to 6. Standard rooms start at £163 and en-suites are £210. Small numbers make it a strong choice for people who find big halls draining.
Worth knowing: With so few rooms, you may not get one if you list it.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Bath
Where: Claverton Down campus (south)
Getting in: On campus, a five-minute walk to the Library and Students' Union.
Best for: Quiet living on campus
John Wood
John Wood combines John Wood Building and John Wood Court, the name on many older guides, and houses 273 undergraduates around a shared garden in the middle of Bath. Shared rooms are £98, standard rooms are £182 to £193, and the on-site hub has games rooms, lounges and study space. Choose it if you want the city now and do not mind the U1 bus.
Worth knowing: You will depend on the U1 bus for campus, about 21 minutes each way.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Bath
Where: City centre
Getting in: 21 minutes by bus, 33 minutes on foot or 12 minutes by bike, according to the University.
Best for: City living with University support
Green Park House
Green Park House overlooks Green Park, with en-suite flats of 4 to 12, two 22-person townhouses and many studios. En-suites are £232, and the two-person twodio apartments at £288 are an unusual choice for friends who want to live together. The shorter U1 ride makes it the handiest city option on the University's list.
Worth knowing: Studios run up to £315, among the highest rents on the University's list.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Bath
Where: City centre
Getting in: Around 15 minutes on the U1 bus, which stops just outside.
Best for: City flats with a quick bus to campus
Lakeside Village
Lakeside Village is the cheapest and most scenic route at Bath Spa, in halls grouped around courtyards at Newton Park and known on older guides as part of Newton Park Halls. Most rooms are £154 with a shared bathroom, and en-suites are £186. The countryside setting suits those who want a campus base and do not need the city on their doorstep.
Worth knowing: Newton Park is outside the city, so nights out mean a bus. Twin rooms at £87 number just 12 beds.
Key facts
Popular with: Bath Spa University
Where: Newton Park campus
Getting in: On Newton Park campus, next to Commons, the library and teaching spaces.
Best for: Bath Spa first years on a budget
Gardens
Gardens is the newest set of halls at Newton Park, with most of its 561 rooms as en-suites at £208 in small buildings of eight to ten residents. Each building is named after a tree found on the estate and has a shared ground-floor kitchen. We would pick it over Lakeside if you want your own bathroom and a modern room.
Worth knowing: It is £22 a week more than Lakeside Village's en-suites, and you still need the bus for town.
Key facts
Popular with: Bath Spa University
Where: Newton Park campus
Getting in: On Newton Park campus, near the Students' Union.
Best for: Newer en-suites on Bath Spa's main campus
Bankside House
Bankside is Bath Spa's smallest residence, with 42 students, near the Royal Crescent and Julian Road shops. Standard rooms have an en-suite shower with shared toilets, at £184. It is the obvious choice for students based at Sion Hill who want a small, central home.
Worth knowing: Rooms come with an en-suite shower but shared toilet facilities.
Key facts
Popular with: Bath Spa University
Where: City centre (Lansdown side)
Getting in: Ten-minute walk to Sion Hill, 25 minutes to Locksbrook and ten minutes to the Unibus stop for Newton Park.
Best for: Sion Hill students who want town living
Charlton Court
Charlton Court is the Bath Spa partner hall run by Unite Students, next to Waterside Court on Lower Bristol Road and close to Moorland Road's shops and Oldfield Park station. Most rooms are large standard doubles at £205.76. It suits Locksbrook students who want to live among the private student houses in Oldfield Park.
Worth knowing: The 44-week contract makes the total £9,053.44 or more, even at the lowest rent.
Key facts
Popular with: Bath Spa University
Where: Lower Bristol Road
Getting in: Locksbrook is a short walk, Sion Hill about 20 minutes on foot, and Newton Park three miles by bus.
Best for: Locksbrook students who want double beds
Waterside Court
Waterside Court is Charlton Court's neighbour, with 316 large single en-suites at one flat price of £210.17 for 2026/27. Rooms have single beds rather than doubles, which makes Charlton the better value on paper at a slightly lower rent. It is still handy for Locksbrook, the supermarket and Oldfield Park station.
Worth knowing: It costs more than Charlton Court's standard rooms and has single beds.
Key facts
Popular with: Bath Spa University
Where: Lower Bristol Road
Getting in: Locksbrook is a short walk, Sion Hill about 20 minutes on foot, and Newton Park three miles by bus.
Best for: Simple pricing near Locksbrook
Twerton Mill
Twerton Mill has 330 rooms with small double beds, an on-site gym and a bus to Newton Park that stops outside. Bath Spa lists en-suites at £235 and Townhouse rooms with shared bathrooms at £205. We think the gym and door-to-door bus make it the strongest partner hall for Newton Park students who want to live nearer town.
Worth knowing: Studios at £310 are the highest Bath Spa rent listed, and the contract runs 44 weeks.
Key facts
Popular with: Bath Spa University
Where: Lower Bristol Road
Getting in: Locksbrook is a short walk, and the bus to Newton Park stops at the front door.
Best for: Newton Park students wanting town living
Student Castle Bath
Student Castle Bath is a private option in the heart of the city, open to students outside the university allocation systems. We could not read a current price on the operator's site, so ask for the total contract cost before comparing it with university halls. A private hall can make sense for second years or students who missed a guarantee.
Worth knowing: We could not verify a current price from the operator, so request one in writing.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Bath, Bath Spa University
Where: Central Bath
Best for: Students wanting a central private hall
The Depot
The Depot is a private studio building in Oldfield Park, Bath's main private student area, with frequent buses to both universities. It works best for students who are done with shared kitchens and would otherwise be renting alone. Agency sites show conflicting rents, so we have left the price blank until you get a quote from Student Roost.
Worth knowing: We could not verify a current official price, and third-party listings disagree.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Bath, Bath Spa University
Where: Oldfield Park
Getting in: Buses to the University of Bath every 7 minutes and Bath Spa every 12 minutes, and a 10-minute walk to the city centre, according to Student Roost.
Best for: Students who want their own studio
Will the maintenance loan cover it?
The maximum loan for a student in England living away from home outside London is £10,830 for 2026/27. Most students get less, because it is means-tested. Here is how the cheapest and dearest contracts on this page compare with that maximum.
Lakeside Village: £3,393 over 39 weeks leaves £7,437 for everything else.
The Quads: £9,386 over 38 weeks leaves £1,444 for everything else.
Where students live in Bath
Claverton Down
University of Bath first years who want to be on campus, close to the Library and Students' Union.
Worth knowing: Getting into town means a bus, about 15 to 21 minutes on the U1 from city buildings.
Newton Park
Bath Spa students who want a countryside campus with a lake, woodland paths and historic buildings.
Worth knowing: Town is a Unibus ride away. Check how far your teaching site is, since some courses are at Sion Hill or Locksbrook.
Oldfield Park
Second and third years looking for student houses. UniHomes calls it by far the most in-demand area among Bath students on its site, and Moorland Road has shops and cafes close by.
Worth knowing: High demand means popular houses can go early, so start looking soon after you have housemates.
Twerton
Students renting on a tighter budget. Local agent Martin & Co says demand stays strong in Oldfield Park and Twerton, mostly from groups renting 3 to 6 bedroom shared houses.
Worth knowing: Check your bus route to campus before you sign. We could not verify current average rents by area.
City centre and Lower Bristol Road
Students who want to walk into town. John Wood and Green Park House are the University of Bath's main city options, and Bath Spa's partner halls are on Lower Bristol Road.
Worth knowing: University of Bath students face a daily bus trip to Claverton Down.
When to apply for Bath halls
- February 2027Bath Spa applications open for firm-choice applicants, with the exact date to be confirmed.
- 5 May 2027University of Bath undergraduate accommodation applications open.
- 30 June 2027Bath Spa accommodation guarantee deadline, when main applications close.
- 1 July 2027University of Bath guaranteed accommodation deadline.
- July 2027Bath Spa sends offers, starting with priority halls students.
- August 2027Bath Spa late, insurance and Clearing applicants can register for remaining rooms. University of Bath non-guaranteed applications reopen on 16 August.
- First term of the yearBath Spa holds talks on finding private housing for your returning years.
of the 500 UK students in our 2026 Student Experience Survey had hit at least one housing issue. Housemates (34%), the property itself (32%) and Wi-Fi (29%) came up most, so read the contract and ask about repairs and internet before you commit.
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FAQs
What is the cheapest student accommodation in Bath?
The lowest listed rent is an £87 twin bed at Bath Spa's Lakeside Village for 2026/27, but there are just 12 of them. At the University of Bath, shared rooms at Eastwood Green and John Wood are £98. For your own bedroom, Lakeside Village starts at £154 and Eastwood Green and Norwood House at £163.
What are the best halls at the University of Bath?
Our first choice is Woodland Court, for en-suites on campus and a five-minute walk to the Library. Eastwood Green is the best value, and Norwood House is unbeatable for location. If you would rather have food credit than cook every night, look at Brendon Court or The Quads, and factor in the extra cost.
Are first years guaranteed accommodation in Bath?
Yes at both universities if you meet the terms. The University of Bath guarantees University-managed accommodation to eligible firm-offer first years who apply by 1 July 2027. Bath Spa's guarantee deadline is 30 June 2027 and covers your first offer, but not a particular room type. Insurance and Clearing applicants apply later without a guarantee.
Are there catered halls in Bath?
Not in the traditional sense. All Bath Spa accommodation is self-catered. The University of Bath instead uses Eat and Drink credit at Brendon Court and Polden Court, £50 a week for 33 weeks, and at The Quads and shared Woodland Court rooms, £25 a week. You spend it at University-run food outlets.
How do I find student houses in Bath?
Agents and landlords advertise on Rightmove and Zoopla, which suit groups, while SpareRoom suits one person looking for a single room. Bath Spa also publishes a Private Sector Housing Guide and holds talks in the first term. Check reviews on Marks Out Of Tenancy, and read your contract before you sign, since it is legally binding.
Where do students live in Bath after first year?
Oldfield Park is the main student area for private rentals, and UniHomes calls it by far the most in-demand on its site. Twerton is the other common choice, usually in shared houses of 3 to 6 bedrooms according to agent Martin & Co. Check bus links to your campus before you commit to a street.
Can I get a student flat in Bath?
Yes. University of Bath studios run from £225 at Eastwood Terrace to £315 at Polden and Green Park House for 2026/27, and Bath Spa studios run from £249 to £310. Private options include The Depot and Student Castle Bath, but check their current official rates directly because we could not verify them.
When should I apply for student accommodation in Bath?
For halls, apply when your university's window opens: February 2027 for Bath Spa and 5 May 2027 for the University of Bath, with deadlines of 30 June and 1 July. For student houses, there is no fixed date. Bath Spa advises taking your time and making sure you are happy with housemates, property and budget first.
Official resources
- Bath Spa University accommodation Official halls information
- University of Bath accommodation Official halls information
- University of Bath undergraduate accommodation prices Full 2026/27 price and contract table
- Bath Spa accommodation prices Rents for every Bath Spa hall
- Bath Spa private sector accommodation Official guide to renting a house
- Peter Moore student accommodation Bath student house specialist
- Best student letting agencies in Bath Our guide to local agents
- Marks Out Of Tenancy Student reviews of landlords and agents
- SpareRoom Single rooms in existing student houses
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How we built this guide: prices, contract lengths and facilities come from university and operator websites where they publish them, and from named listing sites otherwise. We checked them in November 2026 and each price links to its source. Rent for the contract is our own sum of the lowest listed weekly rent multiplied by its charged weeks, before any deposit, booking fee or discount. Rooms sell out and prices change, so confirm with the provider before you book. How we compare student accommodation.