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4.23/5
(26 reviews)
Castle Hill
Abodus Student LivingRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £286 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 15 - 47 weeks Sold Out From £285 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Full Year Available From £265 Studios 2026/27 Full Year Available From £300 Find out more from Abodus Student LivingFrom £265 per week
Rooms available for 26/27 (Full Year) - #2
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4.13/5
(78 reviews)
Brunswick House
PfP StudentsRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 44 - 51 weeks Available From £223 Studios 2025/26 Full Year Available From £289 Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 44 - 51 weeks Available From £225 Studios 2026/27 Full Year Available From £320 Find out more from PfP StudentsFrom £225 per week
Rooms available for 25/26 (44 - 51 weeks) - #3
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3.82/5
(25 reviews)
Anglia House
YugoRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 24 - 51 weeks Sold Out From £230 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 Full Year Sold Out From £314 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 42 - 51 weeks Available From £240 Studios 2026/27 Full Year Sold Out From £330 Sold Out Find out more from YugoFrom £240 per week
Rooms available for 26/27 (42 - 51 weeks) - #4
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3.6/5
(161 reviews)
The Railyard
Downing StudentsRooms - Ensuite,I loved living here during my first year of uni! read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 16 - 43 weeks Sold Out From £230 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 16 - 37 weeks Sold Out From £245 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 16 - 43 weeks Sold Out From £280 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Academic Year Available From £238 Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Full Year Available From £250 Studios 2026/27 43 - 51 weeks Available From £280 find out moreFrom £238 per week
Rooms available for 26/27 (Academic Year) - #5
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3.6/5
(10 reviews)
Trinity Hall
University of CambridgeApartments,Had a great time. Wish I could go back. read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £289 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £202 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £128 Sold Out Apartments 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £302 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £211 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £140 Sold Out find out moreFrom £140 per week
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3.26/5
(10 reviews)
Swinhoe House Hall
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)Rooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £183 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £168 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £211 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £183 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £139 Sold Out Studios 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £221 Sold Out find out moreFrom £139 per week
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3.21/5
(56 reviews)
CB1
YugoRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Full Year Sold Out From £224 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 Full Year Sold Out From £275 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Full Year Available From £226 Studios 2026/27 Full Year Available From £278 find out moreFrom £226 per week
Rooms available for 26/27 (Full Year) - #8
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3.11/5
(23 reviews)
Peter Taylor House
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)Rooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £183 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £211 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £183 Sold Out Studios 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £221 Sold Out find out moreFrom £183 per week
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2.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sedley Court
PeabodyIt like home love it don’t want to leave read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £209 Sold Out find out moreFrom £209 per week
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Student Castle Cambridge
Student CastleRooms - Ensuite,My experience has been extremely positive read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Full Year Sold Out From £285 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Full Year Sold Out From £285 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 36 - 51 weeks Sold Out From £190 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 50 - 52 weeks Available From £299 Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 50 - 52 weeks Available From £299 Studios 2026/27 50 - 52 weeks Available From £359 Find out more from Student CastleFrom £299 per week
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Selwyn College
University of CambridgeRooms - Ensuite,Awesome accommodation. The first-year rooms (suites?) are pretty much hotel quality. read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £230 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £140 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £237 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £144 Sold Out find out moreFrom £144 per week
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Gonville & Caius College
University of CambridgeRooms - Shared Bathroom,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Full Year Refer to University From £171 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 Full Year Refer to University From £230 Sold Out find out moreFrom £171 per week
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St Catharine's College
University of CambridgeApartments,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £179 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £154 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £179 Sold Out Apartments 2026/27 Full Year Refer to University From £206 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Full Year Refer to University From £178 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Full Year Refer to University From £206 Sold Out find out moreFrom £178 per week
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Downing College
University of CambridgeRoom Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £164 Sold Out find out moreFrom £164 per week
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Christ's College
University of CambridgeRoom Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £192 Sold Out find out moreFrom £192 per week
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Peterhouse
University of CambridgeApartments,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £239 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Semester Refer to University From £228 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Semester Refer to University From £100 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £209 Sold Out find out moreFrom £100 per week
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St John's College
University of CambridgeApartments,Large rooms, very reasonable rents, great bedders, 3 years guaranteed read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £243 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Academic Year Refer to University From £160 Sold Out find out moreFrom £160 per week
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aparto The Cam Foundry
ApartoRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 41 - 51 weeks Sold Out From £245 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £215 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 41 - 51 weeks Sold Out From £285 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 41 - 51 weeks Available From £235 Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 41 - 51 weeks Available From £215 Studios 2026/27 41 - 51 weeks Available From £299 Find out more from ApartoFrom £215 per week
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Emmanuel College
University of CambridgeRoom Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Full Year Refer to University From £163 Sold Out find out moreFrom £163 per week
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Pembroke College
University of CambridgeRoom Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £138 Sold Out find out moreFrom £138 per week
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Sidney Sussex College
University of CambridgeRoom Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 30 - 39 weeks Refer to University From £177 Sold Out find out moreFrom £177 per week
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Robinson College
University of CambridgeApartments,Tight community with wonderful people. Good food. Near the university library. read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2025/26 Academic Year Refer to University From £280 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 29 - 50 weeks Refer to University From £248 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 29 - 50 weeks Refer to University From £151 Sold Out find out moreFrom £151 per week
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Newnham College
University of CambridgeRoom Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Refer to University From £193 Sold Out find out moreFrom £193 per week
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Girton College
University of CambridgeApartments,Better than Matts college read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £260 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Refer to University From £208 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Academic Year Refer to University From £201 Sold Out Apartments 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £269 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £215 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £201 Sold Out find out moreFrom £201 per week
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Trinity College
University of CambridgeRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £186 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £160 Sold Out find out moreFrom £160 per week
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Jesus College
University of CambridgeRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 28 - 50 weeks Refer to University From £182 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 28 - 50 weeks Refer to University From £138 Sold Out find out moreFrom £138 per week
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Homerton College
University of CambridgeRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 27 - 39 weeks Refer to University From £178 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 27 - 39 weeks Refer to University From £151 Sold Out find out moreFrom £151 per week
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King's College
University of CambridgeRooms - Ensuite,Chill relaxed beautiful read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Refer to University From £178 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Academic Year Refer to University From £135 Sold Out find out moreFrom £135 per week
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Corpus Christi College
University of CambridgeRoom Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £163 Sold Out find out moreFrom £163 per week
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Churchill College
University of CambridgeRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £108 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £158 Sold Out find out moreFrom £108 per week
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Fitzwilliam College
University of CambridgeShops are very close by, great community, regular cleaning read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £193 Sold Out find out moreFrom £193 per week
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Queen Anne House
YMCA Trinity GroupRooms - Ensuite,Clean fun and safe enviorment to meet fellow students read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Available From £185 Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Academic Year Available From £171 find out moreFrom £171 per week
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Clare College
University of CambridgeWifi is not very good, have to use mobile data often to get work done. read more
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Harston House
Sanctuary Addenbrooke'sRoom Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Full Year Sold Out From £508 Sold Out find out moreFrom £508 per month
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Magdalene College
University of CambridgeApartments,Big room low price, yet the room is rather old as being built centuries ago. read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £257 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £148 Sold Out find out moreFrom £148 per week
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Wolfson College
University of CambridgeRooms - Ensuite,Very good experience. read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £152 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £257 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £239 Sold Out find out moreFrom £152 per week
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Murray Edwards College
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Anastasia House
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)Apartments,Anastasia house is the best, with big beds and a mini fridge read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £224 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £206 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £206 Sold Out Apartments 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £224 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £206 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £206 Sold Out find out moreFrom £206 per week
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Queen's College
University of CambridgeRooms - Ensuite,GOOD WIFI SERVICE , FRIENDLY AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT read more
Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £162 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £112 Sold Out find out moreFrom £112 per week
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St Edmund's College
University of CambridgeApartments,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2025/26 Full Year Sold Out From £371 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Full Year Sold Out From £211 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Full Year Sold Out From £143 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 Full Year Sold Out From £292 Sold Out Apartments 2026/27 39 - 51 weeks Refer to University From £384 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 39 - 51 weeks Refer to University From £219 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 39 - 51 weeks Refer to University From £148 Sold Out Studios 2026/27 39 - 51 weeks Refer to University From £303 Sold Out find out moreFrom £148 per week
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Darwin College
University of CambridgeRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £217 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £106 Sold Out find out moreFrom £106 per week
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Malta Road
Kensington Student ServicesRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £436 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £348 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Academic Year Contact Provider From £444 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Academic Year Contact Provider From £355 Sold Out find out moreFrom £355 per week
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Tripos Court
Kensington Student ServicesRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £436 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Academic Year Contact Provider From £444 Sold Out find out moreFrom £444 per week
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Stellaris
Prestige Student LivingRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 44 - 51 weeks Available From £230 Studios 2026/27 Full Year Available From £299 find out moreFrom £230 per week
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Batim House
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Lucy Cavendish College
University of CambridgeStudios,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Studios 2025/26 43 - 51 weeks Refer to University From £270 Sold Out Apartments 2026/27 Full Year Refer to University From £348 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £226 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 38 - 51 weeks Refer to University From £171 Sold Out find out moreFrom £171 per week
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Clare Hall
University of CambridgeApartments,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £1385 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £855 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Refer to University From £630 Sold Out find out moreFrom £630 per month
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Hughes Hall
University of CambridgeApartments,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Apartments 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £391 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £231 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £181 Sold Out Studios 2025/26 Flexible Sold Out From £320 Sold Out Apartments 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £405 Sold Out Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £239 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £187 Sold Out Studios 2026/27 Flexible Refer to University From £331 Sold Out find out moreFrom £187 per week
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Scholars View
Prestige Student LivingRooms - Ensuite,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Ensuite 2026/27 44 - 51 weeks Available From £200 Studios 2026/27 Full Year Available From £250 find out moreFrom £200 per week
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Blanford Walk
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University Houses
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)Rooms - Shared Bathroom,Room Types Academic Year Tenancy Length Availability Price Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2025/26 Academic Year Sold Out From £131 Sold Out Rooms - Shared Bathroom 2026/27 Academic Year Refer to University From £131 Sold Out find out moreFrom £131 per week
How much does student accommodation cost in Cambridge?
Typically, rent ranges from £101 to £498 per week in Cambridge, depending on the type of room, location and the amenities included.
Average rent by room type
- Shared Rooms: £101–£447/week – the most affordable option, with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
- En-suite Rooms: £108–£445/week – private bathroom with a shared kitchen, popular with first-year students.
- Studios: £160–£403/week – private kitchen and bathroom, offering full independence at a higher price.
- Apartments: £180–£498/week – self-contained flats with separate living spaces, ideal for privacy or even sharing with friends.
Cambridge is home to over 44,000 students spread across 2 universities and 50 halls.
This beautiful city is full of museums and galleries, perfect for any history or art lovers. You can learn about the amazing architecture on the great walking tours or view the iconic buildings punting down the River Cam. Cambridge is known as the ’city of cycling’, making it easy to travel around the city on bike. You can also visit the picturesque St Ives, an English town just one hour bus journey away, or Ely, which takes 15 minutes on the train. Cambridge is home to a large number of retailers in different shopping centres and you can find lots of independent shops on Mill Road. Cambridge is great for a night out but is primarily a pub city, so it is a great place if you enjoy going to the pub with friends. Find out more about Cambridge
The average cost of accommodation in Cambridge is around 16% more expensive than the national average (we've tracked costs for private and uni halls over the last 12 months) and the cost of living is 15% cheaper than London. (Numbeo)
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All the Answers You Need About Student Accommodation
What tenancy length do I need?
Some students choose to stay during the academic year, whilst others – particularly international students – require a tenancy that covers the entire year. You can also find student accommodation that is available for one or two terms, classified as a “short stay” on our search filters.
Should I stay in catered student accommodation?
This is totally up to you! Catered accommodation means you will be served meals at set times in a dining hall, and you’ll likely have access to fewer kitchen facilities than if you were to stay in self-catered accommodation.
What is a guarantor and do I need one?
A guarantor is a person who signs a contract to agree to pay your rent if you are unable to. Most university halls requires a guarantor, and this applies to both domestic and international students.
Will I need to pay a deposit on student accommodation?
Most likely, yes, you’ll need to pay a deposit. This will be refunded at the end of your stay as long as there is no damage to the room or property.
What bills will my rent include?
If you are staying in university-run university halls or private student accommodation, your rent should include any utilities such as electricity, gas, water, and internet. Students are not required to pay council tax, however you may need to fill in an exemption form so make sure you check with your local council.
What is purpose-built student accommodation?
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) are residential buildings designed for students. They are often located close to campus, boast modern facilities, include all bills, and often have staff on site to assist residents.
Will my student accommodation be furnished?
Student accommodation is typically fully furnished. Your room should include at least a bed, clothes storage, desk and chair. You’ll likely need to bring things such as bedding and kitchen utensils, but we have a full list here of everything you’ll need.