Where it ranks in the Unifresher Rankings 2027, what it’s really like to study there, and what halls and living costs look like.
Edge Hill is a proper campus university: 160 green acres on the edge of the market town of Ormskirk, with halls, lectures, the SU, a pool and sports pitches all within a few minutes' walk. It's a friendly, close-knit place, and its halls regularly win national awards.
First years from the UK and EU are guaranteed a room if they meet the deadline, and you pick your own room online. Hall prices for 2026/27 run from £93 to £175 a week with bills included. The trade-off is that Ormskirk is quiet. For big nights out you'll be heading to Liverpool, about 35 minutes away by train.
Known for
Edge Hill University appears in 35 of our subject league tables. Here’s where it places in each, best first.
| Subject | Rank | Table size | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching | 1st | of 79 | 196 |
| Midwifery | 1st | of 54 | 142 |
| Biology | 2nd | of 51 | 146 |
| Primary Education | 3rd | of 59 | 164 |
| Cyber Security | 3rd | of 58 | 157 |
| International Relations | 4th | of 71 | 158 |
| Creative Writing | 2nd | of 34 | 106 |
| Politics | 5th | of 78 | 165 |
| Software Engineering | 4th | of 58 | 150 |
| Biomedical Science | 7th | of 93 | 185 |
| Subject | Rank | Table size | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | 6th | of 76 | 164 |
| Sociology | 7th | of 86 | 188 |
| Economics | 7th | of 85 | 168 |
| Law | 8th | of 97 | 188 |
| Biochemistry | 5th | of 60 | 154 |
| Psychology | 9th | of 108 | 197 |
| Graphic Design | 6th | of 68 | 170 |
| Geography | 6th | of 63 | 147 |
| Criminology | 9th | of 94 | 193 |
| Computer Science | 10th | of 102 | 199 |
| Accounting and Finance | 3rd | of 30 | 194 |
| Media and Communication | 8th | of 79 | 177 |
| Marketing | 9th | of 88 | 189 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 7th | of 66 | 121 |
| Business and Management | 13th | of 114 | 206 |
| Social Work | 8th | of 67 | 168 |
| Sports Science | 10th | of 78 | 164 |
| Drama, Theatre and Performance | 8th | of 60 | 143 |
| Animation (2D/3D) | 7th | of 52 | 138 |
| Nursing | 12th | of 85 | 173 |
| Information Technology | 3rd | of 21 | 69 |
| Film Production | 13th | of 87 | 186 |
| Mathematics | 11th | of 61 | 133 |
| Geology | 4th | of 21 | 69 |
| English Language and Literature | 14th | of 54 | 119 |
Subject tables compare universities on graduate earnings, student satisfaction, teaching quality and academic support. Scores aren’t comparable between subjects.
Campus life revolves around the new £8.5m Students' Union building, which has social spaces for daytime study and evening events, and the SU runs 100+ clubs and societies. Edge Hill Sport has an 80-station gym, a 25m pool, a running track and 3G pitches, and the Arts Centre puts on theatre, live music and film. Ormskirk town centre, with its bars, restaurants and market, is a 15-minute walk or a free shuttle bus ride away. Liverpool is the go-to for bigger nights out.
University halls cost £93–£175 per week (2026/27, all bills included) (2026/27 prices).
First-year accommodation guarantee
The university says it aims to provide a room in halls for all first-year, full-time undergraduates from the UK and EU who want to live on campus. To be guaranteed a room for Year 1, you need to make Edge Hill your firm choice and apply by the agreed deadline, choosing your room through the self-assign portal. Deadline details are sent to applicants nearer the time.
| Hall | Area | Rooms | From | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Court | Ormskirk campus (close to the Main Building) | shared bathroom or en-suite | £93/wk | The cheapest option on campus: £93 a week for a shared bathroom (151 rooms), up to £124 for en-suite (142 rooms). Adapted rooms available. |
| Main Halls (Clough, Stanley, Lady Margaret and John Dalton) | Ormskirk campus (inside the historic Main Building) | shared bathroom or en-suite | £150/wk | 196 rooms in the original 1930s buildings, right in the centre of campus. £150–£165 a week. |
| Chancellors Court and Chancellors South | Ormskirk campus (near Edge Hill Sport and Creative Edge) | en-suite | £153/wk | The biggest site: 509 rooms in Chancellors Court and 245 in Chancellors South. £153–£163 a week. Adapted rooms available. |
| Palatine Court | Ormskirk campus (close to the Main Building) | en-suite | £153/wk | 312 en-suite rooms. |
| Founders East and Founders West | Ormskirk campus (close to the Arts Centre) | en-suite | £153/wk | 382 en-suite rooms. £153–£175 a week, the top of Edge Hill's price range. |
| Graduates Court | Ormskirk campus (close to the Faculties of Education and Health) | en-suite | £153/wk | 142 en-suite rooms. £153–£165 a week. |
| Central Halls (Lady Openshaw, Katherine Fletcher, Margaret Bain, EM Butterworth) | Ormskirk campus | en-suite | £160/wk | 248 en-suite rooms. The newest halls, part of a £23.6m development next to the new Students' Union. |
Prices are the university’s published weekly starting prices and can change. Always check the official accommodation site before applying.
A 15-minute walk from campus, with independent shops, bars and restaurants. More than 1,000 Edge Hill students live in the area.
The streets between campus and town. Handy for both, and popular with second and third years.
Some students live in the city and commute by Merseyrail: more going on, but you add a daily train journey.
Top tip
Make Edge Hill your firm choice and you'll get an email inviting you to pick your own room on the accommodation portal's interactive map. Pick early for the widest choice. You'll have one hour to choose your room, sign the licence and pay the £150 Advanced Residence Fee. Private listings for later years go up on Studentpad, usually in January.
Edge Hill is a campus university, so day-to-day costs are fairly low: you can walk to lectures, the gym and the SU, and the shuttle bus into Ormskirk is free. Halls are the biggest cost. Most en-suite rooms cost £150–£175 a week in 2026/27, while Forest Court shared-bathroom rooms start at £93, all with bills included. You'll pay a £150 Advanced Residence Fee to secure a room.
Getting around
Everything on campus is walkable. Ormskirk town is a 15-minute walk, or two minutes on the free Edge Link (EL1) shuttle bus, which runs in term time from Ormskirk bus station and is free with a university card. Ormskirk station is on the Merseyrail Northern line, with trains to Liverpool Central taking around 35 minutes.
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In our 2027 subject rankings, Edge Hill University places highest for Teaching (1st of 79), Midwifery (1st of 54), Biology (2nd of 51), Primary Education (3rd of 59). Across our awards, it also stands out for safety.
Yes, for full-time UK and EU undergraduates who make Edge Hill their firm choice and apply by the deadline. You choose your own room on the accommodation portal, and deadline details are emailed to you nearer the time.
For 2026/27, rooms cost £93–£175 a week with all bills and Wi-Fi included. Forest Court shared-bathroom rooms are the cheapest at £93, and most en-suite halls cost £150–£175.
Once you firm Edge Hill, you'll get an email invite to the accommodation portal. You pick a room on the interactive map, sign your licence and pay a £150 Advanced Residence Fee, all within one hour. Women-only halls can be selected on the map too.
About a 15-minute walk, or a couple of minutes on the free Edge Link (EL1) shuttle bus, which runs in term time and is free with your university card.
Take the shuttle bus or walk to Ormskirk, then the Merseyrail Northern line from Ormskirk station to Liverpool Central, which takes around 35 minutes.
Yes, there are rooms for returning students, including Woodland Court, which is just for second and third years. Demand is high and there are fewer rooms, so the Accommodation Team contacts eligible students in semester 1 about applying.
About this guide. Rankings data comes from the Unifresher Rankings 2027 (methodology). Facts, hall prices and costs come from the university and official sources listed below. Last updated 23 October 2026.
