University of Nottingham (UoN) Accommodation - Page 2

About the University of Nottingham

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

• Bus -  10-15 minutes

• Cycling - 20-25minutes

• Tram - 5-10 minutes 

• Walking -  30-40 minutes 

2. The University of Nottingham has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £5,250/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.

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

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

• New undergraduate - March-April 

• New postgraduate - April

• For returning students - February-March  

5. Other Campuses for the University of Nottingham

• University of Nottingham - Sutton Bonington Campus 

The University of Nottingham Off-Campus Student Housing Options 

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Nottingham. 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 £475/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular Nottingham University campus accommodation options include Nottingham Two Roost, Commercial Point, and Triumph House.    

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £412.50/month

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

•  Recommended University of Nottingham housing include beautiful 3 bedroom apartment, Modern 3 bedroom apartment, and Stylish studio in Nottingham

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

Unite Students and Student Roost 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 Nottingham

1. Wollaton 

Wollaton’s average rent is around £130-£140/week i.e (£570-£610/month). It’s a 40-minute walk from campus. University of Nottingham student accommodation options include Radford Mill, Morriss House, and Nottingham City.   

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 40-50 minutes

• Bus - 20-25 minutes 

• Cycling - 20-25 minutes 

2. Lenton

Lenton’s average rent is around £110-£120 /week i.e (£480-£520 /month). It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some student accommodations near the University of Nottingham include Talbot Street, Castle Gate Haus, IQ Newtown House, and Morriss House.

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 20-30 minutes

• Cycling - 10-15 minutes 

3. Radford

Radford’s average rent is around £100-£110/week i.e (£440-£480/month). It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options near the University of Nottingham include Talbot Street, Station Street, Middle Street, and The Carlton Building.  

• Bus - 10-20 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 30-35 minutes 

• Cycling - 15-20 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.