ACCOMMODATION
Portsmouth is your ideal place to live and study.
There is a huge range of student accommodation to choose from. Your options include:
Self-catered or catered En suite or shared bathrooms Shared flats or corridor rooms Studio flats Accessible rooms * Female- or male-only designated areas Designated quieter areas Residential wellbeing and support in halls
Most of our halls are in the heart of the city and close to University buildings as well as being near the beach, shops and restaurants. With transport links on your doorstep and everything you need within walking distance, Portsmouth is the perfect place to call home.
Plus, all bills are included in the cost of your room – gas, electricity, heating, water and basic insurance. You will also get free WiFi, so you will always be connected.
We guarantee all new first-year students a place in halls, when you have a firm offer from us and meet all accommodation deadlines.
Privately rented shared houses / flats
You can choose to live independently in the city centre or surrounding area if you prefer.
Expect to pay around £ 115 –£ 130 per week for a room in a shared flat or house( usually houses). You will need to pay for expenses such as food and household bills in addition to your rent. £ 100 per week may be a reasonable estimate for this, depending on your lifestyle and wider economic factors. Lodgings, where the landlord lives on the premises, are usually in the £ 120 –£ 150 per week range. This will include all your bills and may include some meals too.
Studio flats
We offer 74 self-contained studio flats, located in various halls of residence. Prices range from £ 178 –£ 192 per week. These are prioritised for new mature and postgraduate students, but new undergraduates are welcome to apply too.
Living locally
We advise our students to live no more than 30 minutes by public transport from the University so that you can easily attend your face-to-face sessions.
Res Life Team
You will have access to the Residence Life Team who provide a varied social programme throughout the academic year and welfare support 24 hours a day.
Student Housing Team
Our dedicated Student Housing Team is on hand to help throughout your time at Portsmouth. Find out about visiting halls or ask them any questions about living arrangements.
Greetham Street Hall
Accommodation: Self-catered Cost per week: £ 190 –£ 197 Rooms: 721 en suite, flats of 5 – 10 students Special features: City centre location with great common space overlooking the city
Catherine House
Accommodation: Self-catered Cost per week: £ 175 –£ 186 Rooms: 709 en suite, flats of 4 – 6 students Special features: Heart of the city, near train station and Victoria Park with a Sky Lounge
Harry Law Hall
Accommodation: Self-catered Cost per week: £ 155 –£ 185 Rooms: 276 en suite, corridor style, kitchen shared with approximately 6 students Special features: City centre location and close to Eldon Building
Example layout
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Rees Hall
Accommodation: Catered( two meals per day) Cost per week: £ 212 Rooms: 266 en suite, arranged along corridors Special features: Close to the seafront with two communal TV lounges, rooms with sea views
Margaret Rule Hall
Accommodation: Self-catered Cost per week: £ 177 –£ 191 Rooms: 327 en suite, flats of 4 – 7 students Special features: Heart of the city, near train station
Langstone Flats
Accommodation: Self-catered Cost per week: £ 135 Rooms: 192 en suite, flats of up to 8 students Special features: Quieter location away from the city centre with a University bus service
Trust Hall
Accommodation: Self-catered Cost per week: £ 114 Rooms: 62 rooms in self-contained flats of 4 – 6 students with shared bathroom Special features: Quieter location away from the city centre with a University bus service
Rosalind Franklin Halls
Accommodation: Self-catered Cost per week: £ 170 –£ 185 Rooms: 652 en suite, flats of 4 – 6 students Special features: Centrally located close to key University buildings including St Michael’ s, Park Building and White Swan Building
Bateson Hall
Accommodation: Self-catered Cost per week: £ 121 –£ 137 Rooms: 132 standard, 33 large, self-contained flats of 5 students with a shared bathroom Special features: Single-sex flats in a city centre location
Trafalgar Hall
Accommodation: Self-catered Cost per week: £ 158 –£ 185 Rooms: 276 en suite, flats of 6 students Special features: Centrally located close to key University buildings, particularly Eldon Building
Burrell House
Accommodation: Catered( two meals per day, taken in Rees Hall) Cost per week: £ 164 –£ 184 Rooms: 130, arranged along corridors, shared bathroom facilities Special features: Accommodation close to the seafront and Rees Hall, rooms with sea views
Please note that all hall prices and details are subject to confirmation. All prices are estimated and rounded to the nearest pound for clarity.
The University works in partnership with Yugo( Catherine House) and Unite Students( Margaret Rule Hall, Rosalind Franklin Halls, Greetham Street Hall and Trafalgar Hall).
Visit www. port. ac. uk / accommodation for the latest updates, prices and virtual tours.
* We do have accommodation that may be suitable for students with disabilities, please contact Student Housing to discuss, adaptations may be required.
+ 44( 0) 23 9284 3214 student. housing @ port. ac. uk