Student accommodation in Clifton, Bristol

As the area is so well-located and has so much to do, student accommodation in Clifton, Bristol is very popular, particularly with students at the University of Bristol.

Clifton is just over two kilometres from the city centre. You can drive there in under fifteen minutes, get there on public transport in under twenty-five minutes, or walk there in forty minutes.

Clifton is a great place to live, with lots of open green spaces, an abundance of culture, and plenty of bars, pubs, restaurants, and shops. As a result, Bristol student accommodation in Clifton is in high demand every year.

Clifton has a lower crime rate than many other areas in Bristol, so you should feel safe living in student accommodation in Clifton, Bristol.

The University of Bristol provides over forty residences in and around the city centre. Typically students will live in these halls during their first year before finding private student accommodation in Clifton and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

There isn’t one specific area where students stay while studying in Bristol, as they will be spread across different areas in the city. However, students generally live in student houses in Clifton, Bristol city centre, Filton, Fishponds, Frenchay, Redland, and Stoke Park.

Many student houses in Clifton are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in Clifton can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Clifton are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across Bristol.