Colchester campus:
General Advice -
Types of Private Sector Accommodation Available
The Private Sector Office registers all types of accommodation
from, bed and breakfast, to whole houses.
The average rent for a room in a house share in Colchester is
approximately £60
per week exclusive of bills and the contracts normally last for
between 10 and 12 months. Most properties are situated within 1-2
miles of the university campus with a few exceptions requiring your
own transport.
rent guidelines - Colchester campus
These rents are only an approximate guide. Tenants renting whole
properties will pay in addition to their rent: gas, electricity,
water rates and telephone. Students are exempt from paying Council
Tax providing they are fully registered students.
| Bed and Breakfast |
£12 to £30 per night |
| Self-catering |
£55-£80 per week (includes bills) |
| Bedsits |
From £270 per month (includes bills) |
| Studio Flats |
£350 approx. per month |
| 1-Bedroom Property |
£450 approx. per month |
| 2-Bedroom Property |
£500-£600 approx. per month |
| 3-Bedroom Property |
£750 approx. per month |
| 4-Bedroom Property |
£1000 approx. per month |
| 5- Bedroom Property |
£1250 approx. per month |
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