Soar to new heights at university in our newly refurbished accommodation, centrally located just across from the SU, Sports Centre, and Lecture Theatre buildings.
Room and Accommodation Type | 2025-2026 Prices |
Enhanced single | £134.26 |
Self-contained apartments | from £245.63 |
Check out the 2024-2025 prices.
A fresh and inviting accommodation option, with bright rooms boasting plenty of storage. The large kitchen with social area is the perfect place to get to know your flat mates, make some great friends, and cook some tasty meals. Just a two-minute walk to the centre of campus, university life really is on your doorstep.
Each tower is made up of flats to accommodate 14 to 16 students. The number and size of the facilities, such as rooms, showers and toilets, within each flat, can vary:
There are some smaller flats at either the top or the bottom of each tower, each accommodating between three and seven students and there are some self-contained apartments, which are usually available for our postgraduate students.
Our Towers at Colchester fall within and adhere to the requirements set out in the Building Safety Act. The requirements of this Act reflects well with our ongoing commitment across all our accommodation to provide the safest spaces possible.
As required by Legislation we have submitted the Safety Cases to the Governmental Regulator for review and approval.
All Student living within our Towers will be invited to be involved with our residence engagement process, working with some of Resident Ambassadors and members of the University staff.
South Towers is located just a 3 minute walk from the centre of campus where you will find the Albert Sloman Library, SU bar, SU Shop, eatery outlets and plenty more. It is also only a minute walk to our gym and other sport facilities located on the edge of the University campus.
There are many advantages to living on campus at Essex - you’ll have your lectures on your doorstep, get to know the University inside and out plus you’ll be right in the heart of the action.
Accommodation Essex is a member of the Universities UK Student Accommodation Code (SAC) which sets out the quality and standards (.pdf) that students can expect from our accommodation.
To make sure we comply with the Housing Act 2004, Accommodation Essex adhere to the UUK Student Accommodation Code, which has been designed to protect your rights to safe, good quality university-managed accommodation.
Derwent, the management company for The Copse, University Quays, and The Meadows, as well as BYUK FM, who manage The Pastures, adhere to National Code Assured Accommodation (ANUK).
At Essex, we recognise the cost of living challenges that will impact our students. For example, your weekly rent includes your energy bills and internet access.
If you are living on the Colchester Campus, then you get a silver Essex Sport gym membership included in your rent.
There is a medical centre at Colchester Campus for you to visit when you are unwell. However, you will need to register before you can see a doctor. You can register online either just before or when you arrive.
Our campuses are generally very safe environments. We want to ensure that things stay this way. There is 24-hour security at our Colchester Campus.
We have a wide range of support services to help you with everyday worries in your accommodation or for practical or personal issues.
Support is available to you within your Student Services Hub, providing advice and support on a range of issues such as financial worries, immigration issues and support for students with additional needs or specific health concerns.
SU Advice, run by the Students' Union, offers welfare advice to students on a range of issues. SU Advice is located on Square 3.
By partnering with Howden, the No.1 student insurance provider, we've arranged contents insurance for all of our students staying with us, in our residence, at no cost to you.
For enquiries about accommodation or about an application you're making, contact us at the Student Services Hub. Quote your full name and PRID or PG number on all correspondence.