University of Brighton Accommodation

About the University of Brighton

1. The University of Brighton distance from the City Centre:

• Bus - 10-20 minutes
• Train - 5 minutes
• Walking - 15-30 minutes
• Cycling - 5-15 minutes

2. The University of Brighton has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £2,700/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security. 

3. The University of Brighton follows a three-term academic year system. Each semester has around 12 weeks.

4. The best month to book a University of Brighton on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is in May. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:

• New undergraduate - July/ August  

• New postgraduate - June  

• For returning students- April/ May   

The University of Brighton Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Brighton. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £500/ month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular Brighton University student accommodation options include iQ Brighton, Brighton Residence - Flexible Tenancies, and iQ Sawmills.  

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £900/month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended university of Brighton housing Double ensuite bedroom, in a residence near Regency Square, Brighton Park.

Secure a Private Student Room Near the University of Brighton Without a University Offer Letter

iQ Student Accommodation, Student Roost, and Student Luxe accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near the University of Brighton  

1. Moulsecoomb 

Moulsecoomb’s average rent is around £180-£280 /week (£780-£1,204/month). It’s a 10-minute walk from campus. Some Brighton Uni student accommodation options are iQ Abacus House, Pavilion Point, The Legacy, and Kaplan Living Brighton.

• Walking- 5-10 minutes

• Bus - 5-10 minutes

• Cycling - 5-10 minutes

2. Hollingdean

Hollingdean’s average rent is around £160-£240/week i.e (£684-£1,036/month). It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some Brighton University student accommodation options include Princes House, Kaplan Living Brighton, Brighton Beach Suites, and Vogue Studios.

• Walking- 25-35 minutes

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Cycling - 15-20 minutes

3. Hanover

Hanover’s average rent is around £200-£300/week i.e (£860-£1,300/month). It’s a 45-minute walk from campus. Some University of Brighton accommodation options include Student Castle Brighton, Stoneworks, Crown House, and Hillfort House.

• Walking- 15-20 minutes

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Cycling - 10-15 minutes

Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.