Brighthelm houses
If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student, you can live in one of our Brighthelm houses. Each house has five single bedrooms and two shared bathrooms.
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Rent and facilities
| Guideline single room rent (2020-21) | £145.90 per week |
|---|---|
| Bathroom type | Shared |
| Sink in bedroom | Yes |
| Social room | Social/dining space in each kitchen |
| Launderette | 0.1 miles away in Park Village |
| On-site security/management team | 0.2 miles away in Swanborough |
| Number of housemates | 5 |
| Distance from Library | 0.4 miles |
Join the Brighthelm Facebook group to get to know your future flatmates (we'll email you an invitation to join).
Brighthelm photos
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What is included
Your rent includes:
- utility bills (water, electricity and gas) and service charges
- regular cleaning of common areas – you do your own washing up and clean your bedroom and bathroom
- contents insurance (basic cover)
- maintenance, management and campus security services.
Internet access is provided in our residences as a University campus service.
Your bedroom includes:
- a bed and mattress
- a wardrobe and drawers
- a desk with lamp and chair
- bookshelves
- blinds or curtains
- a mirror.
Your kitchen includes a cooker, fridge freezer and kettle, and may also have a microwave.
You need to bring bedding and bed sheets, towels, cutlery, plates, bowls, mugs, cups and other kitchen equipment, and you can order bedding packs to collect at your residence.
Our accommodation is non-smoking and we don’t allow pets.
Length of stay
| Undergraduate | 39 weeks |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate | 51 weeks |
You can also read the Accommodation Handbook [PDF 1.4MB] for more information.
How to get to Brighthelm
See Brighthelm campus accommodation map [PDF 293KB].