Exeter's undergraduate halls cost from £146.16 to £341.74 a week for 2026/27, and catered rooms cost more per week because contracts are only 32 weeks. Check the yearly total, not just the weekly rate. We would start with Lafrowda for its five-minute walk to central Streatham, and St David's if budget comes first.
Our picks for student halls in Exeter
These are Unifresher’s editorial picks, based on the prices, contracts and locations listed below. No hall paid to be here.
It is a five-minute walk from central Streatham, with a low-cost standard room at £169.19 and en-suites at £221.48 for those who want one.
At £159.88 and £6,372.36 for the year, it has a bus to both campuses, whereas the cheaper Rowancroft Mews is 40 minutes on foot from Streatham.
The university puts it just five minutes from the centre of Streatham campus, the shortest walk of any hall on this page.
Sixteen shared meals a week and themed dinners give you a regular reason to meet people in your first term.
It has the highest rent we found at £341.74 a week, covering an en-suite and 16 meals a week close to the sports park.
Exeter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowancroft Mews | University | £146.162026/27 | 42 | £6,139 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Creedy House, Duryard | Private | £154.502026/27 | 40 | £6,180 | Self-catered | Check |
| St David's | University | £159.882026/27 | 40 | £6,395 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Lafrowda | University | £169.192026/27 | 40 | £6,768 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Point Exe | Private | £185.402026/27 | 42 | £7,787 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Birks Grange Village | University | £193.622026/27 | 40 | £7,745 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Moberly | University | £201.532026/27 | 40 | £8,061 | Self-catered | Yes |
| James Owen Court | University | £202.862026/27 | 40 | £8,114 | Self-catered | Yes |
| Lopes Hall | University | £215.042026/27 | 32 | £6,881 | Catered | Yes |
| East Park | University | £217.212026/27 | 40 | £8,688 | Self-catered | Yes |
| The Depot | Private | £2292026/27 | 42 | £9,618 | Self-catered | Check |
| Holland Hall | University | £341.742026/27 | 32 | £10,936 | Catered | Yes |
The best student halls in Exeter
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Lafrowda
Lafrowda is the one to beat if being on campus matters most, with Cornwall House and its open-air pool close by. Its standard flats are the big saving at £169.19, though up to 12 people share three toilets and three shower rooms. En-suites jump to £221.48, so decide early how much a private bathroom is worth to you.
Worth knowing: Standard flats house up to 12 people on three showers. The £257.04 studios are postgraduate only, on 51 weeks.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: Streatham campus
Getting in: 5-minute walk to the centre of Streatham campus
Best for: Living on campus on a mid-range rent
East Park
East Park is a big site with 270 standard rooms and 912 en-suites, so you are likely to meet plenty of people. En-suite flats hold five to eight people around an open-plan kitchen and lounge. It costs noticeably more than Lafrowda for a similar walk to lectures.
Worth knowing: Standard rooms here cost more than Lafrowda's, yet two people still share each shower room.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: Streatham campus
Getting in: 7-minute walk to the centre of Streatham campus
Best for: Large self-catered community close to lectures
Moberly
Moberly has 251 standard rooms in flats of eight to ten, each with a shared kitchen and lounge, and two people to each shower room. The university also points people here if they want quieter living, because Birks Grange is not offering quiet rooms during the building work.
Worth knowing: A £201.53 rent is high for a room with no private bathroom, and the walk is among the longer ones on campus.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: Streatham campus
Getting in: 15-minute walk to the centre of Streatham campus
Best for: Quieter campus living without en-suite prices
Birks Grange Village
Birks houses 832 undergraduates, including 13 townhouses of 12 bedrooms each, which suit anyone who likes a large household. There is a bookable social space called The Grange. The townhouse rooms at £193.62 are the value option here, and they cost less than the standard rooms at East Park.
Worth knowing: The university expects building works nearby throughout 2026/27 and is not offering quiet rooms here that year.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: Streatham campus
Getting in: 12-minute walk to the centre of campus
Best for: Big-household living in townhouses
James Owen Court
With 275 en-suites in flats of three to eight, James Owen Court is one of the cheaper university-run private bathrooms at £202.86. It sits between the two Exeter campuses, which helps if your course or your social life moves between them.
Worth knowing: You are off campus, so Streatham students face a 20-minute walk each way.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: City, near both campuses
Getting in: 12-minute walk to St Luke's campus and 20 minutes to Streatham
Best for: En-suite rent below the campus halls
St David's
St David's is a small student village of 203 standard rooms in houses and flats, and each bedroom has a washbasin. At £6,372.36 for the year, it is one of the lowest totals Exeter offers undergraduates on a 40-week contract. It suits anyone happy to swap a private bathroom for money in the bank.
Worth knowing: You share one or two bathrooms across the house or flat, and you are off campus.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: St David's, off campus
Getting in: 15-minute walk to Streatham campus and the city centre, with the Stagecoach number 4 bus to both campuses
Best for: Keeping your total rent low
Rowancroft Mews
This is the lowest undergraduate rent we found in Exeter, with 70 rooms in five-bedroom flats in landscaped grounds near the Heavitree shops. It makes most sense for health students, since it is close to St Luke's and the hospital and offers 43 and 48-week contracts for medics and nurses.
Worth knowing: At 40 minutes on foot from Streatham, it is a poor fit for most other courses.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: Heavitree, near St Luke's
Getting in: 5-minute walk to St Luke's campus and 40 minutes to Streatham
Best for: St Luke's and health course students
Point Exe
Point Exe gives first years a university-approved en-suite for £185.40, well below most on-campus en-suites, in flats of five or six. Rooms are about 12.4 square metres. The longer 42-week contract narrows the saving a little, at £7,786.80 for the year.
Worth knowing: Your room is not university-run, and the 42-week contract runs longer than most campus lets.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: Brunel Close, off campus
Getting in: About 15 minutes to the centre of Streatham campus
Best for: Cheap en-suite through the university
The Depot
The Depot is the city-centre pick, on Bampfylde Street, with 448 en-suites for first years in flats of two to eleven. Five room grades run from Classic to Platinum, about 12 to 16 square metres. You pay for the location, since the rents top those of most campus en-suites.
Worth knowing: It has the priciest self-catered en-suites here, and flat sizes vary widely. The university page does not state whether bills are included.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: City centre
Getting in: About 16 minutes to the centre of Streatham campus and 7 minutes to St Luke's
Best for: City-centre living with university backing
Lopes Hall
Lopes gives you 16 meals a week on a 32-week contract, plus themed dinners during the year, so it is an easy way to meet people early on. The weekly rate looks high, but the year's total is £8,066.50 for a single, about the same as a self-catered en-suite. Weekday lunches are not included.
Worth knowing: Bathrooms are shared, and the short contract means budgeting for housing outside the 32 weeks if you need it.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: Streatham campus
Getting in: 10-minute walk to the centre of Streatham campus
Best for: First years wanting meals sorted
Holland Hall
Holland Hall is the top of the Exeter price range, pairing an en-suite with 16 catered meals a week for £10,789.22 over 32 weeks. Being close to the sports park makes it a natural choice for anyone who trains a lot. Self-catered Holland Hall Studios are listed separately at £272.37 over 44 weeks.
Worth knowing: The West Park residences are being built close by, and the university expects works to continue through 2026/27.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: Streatham campus
Getting in: 7-minute walk to the centre of campus, close to the sports park
Best for: Catered en-suite comfort near sport
Creedy House, Duryard
Creedy House has 40 en-suites and 14 twin studios, which are two private bedrooms sharing an adjoining kitchenette and bathroom. That twin set-up is the draw at £154.50, for a total of £6,180. The en-suites at £195.70 also undercut the university's own Duryard en-suites at £211.75.
Worth knowing: It is one of the longest walks on campus, and twin studio bedrooms are only about 8.49 square metres.
Key facts
Popular with: University of Exeter
Where: Duryard, Streatham campus
Getting in: 20-minute walk to the centre of Streatham campus
Best for: Low rent with a campus address
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.
Rowancroft Mews: £6,139 over 42 weeks leaves £4,691 for everything else.
Holland Hall: £10,936 over 32 weeks is £106 more than the loan.
Where students live in Exeter
Streatham campus
Home to most halls on this page, including Lafrowda, East Park and Birks Grange Village. Walks to the centre of campus range from five to 20 minutes depending on the residence.
Worth knowing: Holland Hall, Birks Grange and Mardon Hall may be affected by the West Park building works during 2026/27.
St Luke's and Heavitree
Rowancroft Mews and nearby residences suit students based at St Luke's, including health courses, with local shops and the hospital close by.
Worth knowing: Streatham is about a 40-minute walk from Rowancroft Mews.
City centre
The Depot and James Owen Court put you near shops and nightlife, with roughly 16 to 20 minutes' walk to Streatham.
St David's
A residential area with St David's student village, a 15-minute walk to Streatham and the city centre, plus the number 4 bus.
When to apply for Exeter halls
- Beginning of AprilApplications opened for 2026/27. Check the university site for the 2027/28 date.
- Mid-AprilDeferred and unconditional applicants could apply from this point in the 2026/27 cycle.
- 31 JulyThe 2026 guarantee deadline. Eligible students applying by this date were guaranteed an offer.
- Within 3 to 5 days of an offerOffers expire quickly, so check your deadline in your account.
- Early SeptemberOffers to those who applied after the guarantee deadline were sent from early September, or the last week of August for some applicants.
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 are the cheapest student halls in Exeter?
Rowancroft Mews is the cheapest undergraduate option we found at £146.16 a week for 2026/27, but it is 40 minutes on foot from Streatham. Creedy House twin studios cost £154.50 and St David's costs £159.88. On campus, Lafrowda's standard rooms are the cheapest at £169.19 a week over 40 weeks.
Are first years guaranteed a room at Exeter?
For 2026 entry, yes, if you firmly accepted a full-time first-year place and applied by 31 July 2026. International undergraduates were covered too. The guarantee was for an offer of a room, not a room in one of your four preferences. Check the university site for the 2027 terms once they are published.
Which Exeter halls are catered?
Catered undergraduate options include Lopes Hall, Hope Hall, Mardon Hall and Ransom Pickard at £255.50 a week for a single, plus Holland Hall and Pennsylvania Court at £341.74 for en-suites. All use 32-week contracts and include 16 meals a week. That covers breakfast and dinner on weekdays, and three meals at weekends.
When should I apply for Exeter accommodation?
Aim to apply soon after applications open, which was the beginning of April for 2026/27. The guarantee deadline that year was 31 July 2026. Once you receive an offer, you usually have only three to five days to accept it. Dates for 2027/28 were not listed when we checked in November 2026.
Why do catered rooms look so expensive per week?
Catered rooms have shorter 32-week contracts and include food, so the weekly figure looks high. A Lopes Hall single at £255.50 a week totals £8,066.50 for the contract. An East Park standard room at £217.21 a week totals £8,657.37 over 40 weeks. Compare totals, and remember that the catered contract is eight weeks shorter.
Is it worth living in a partner residence such as Point Exe?
It can be if you want a cheaper en-suite. Point Exe costs £185.40 a week, against £221.48 for a Lafrowda en-suite, and is about 15 minutes from central Streatham. The trade-off is a 42-week contract and an off-campus location. Exeter says these partners help it meet its guarantee during campus building works.
Are bills included in Exeter halls?
The university lists all-inclusive bills and Wi-Fi in rooms across its accommodation. Point Exe's page also confirms all-inclusive bills. The Depot's university page mentions Wi-Fi but does not state bills are covered, so ask the operator, Here Students, before signing. Contents insurance and cleaning vary by residence, so check the page for your hall.
Official resources
- University of Exeter accommodation Official halls information
- All Exeter accommodation options Every rent, total and contract in one table
- Exeter applying and paying Full guarantee terms and deadlines
- Exeter building works Check which residences could be affected
- University of Exeter Room Finder Filter residences by campus and room type
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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.