Accommodation in Cambridge
If you’re studying with us in Cambridge, you’ll have the option to live in halls or shared houses.
If you’re studying with us in Cambridge, you’ll have the option to live in halls or shared houses.
Available when you apply for a full-time undergraduate course starting in September 2025, and firmly accept your place at ARU. Accommodation available at Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses.*
Our halls are on-campus and our houses are within easy walking distance. Each hall or house is different, as are the social opportunities and surroundings.
Our properties are:
Anastasia House Peter Taylor House Swinhoe House Hall of Residence University shared houses
The following properties are available to full-time ARU students. You'll apply for them via the Residential Services Office, but they are owned and operated by third parties, who will issue your contract.
CB1 The Railyard Anglia House Sedley Court YMCA
Find out at a glance how they compare and how much they cost.
Cambridge halls and houses cost comparison Cambridge property comparison chart
There is limited hospital accommodation available for nursing, midwifery and operating department practice students.
Cambridge Hospital Accommodation Hospital accommodation booking form
We have a specialist Tenancy Support Team who can help you find private rented accommodation and give you advice about any issues that could occur when you're renting.
More about private rented accommodation
We have limited short term accommodation on our Cambridge campus, to check availability contact [email protected].
More about short term accommodation
The flats in Anastasia House are right across the road from our Cambridge campus.
More about Anastasia House
Peter Taylor House offers bright, modern accommodation on-campus in Cambridge.
More about Peter Taylor House
Swinhoe House is conveniently located on our Cambridge campus.
More about Swinhoe House
We have a range of houses, for between two and ten students, within two miles of campus.
More about University shared houses
A mix of en-suite rooms and studio flats (some suitable for couples), 15 minutes from campus.
More about CB1
En-suite rooms in shared flats and studio apartments 15 minutes from campus.
More about The Railyard
Anglia House is a 15-minute walk from campus and a 20-minute walk to Cambridge city centre.
More about Anglia House
Sedley Court is a 20-minute walk from campus, down Mill Road – a popular student area for independent shops, restaurants, cafes and bars.
More about Sedley Court
Take a look around our accommodation in Cambridge any time, anywhere with our 360 VR tour experience.
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We allocate accommodation on a first come first served basis, so we recommend that you apply online as soon as you have firmly accepted a conditional or unconditional offer from us. Before you apply, please check our criteria for applying and allocations policy.
Apply for accommodation Hospital accommodation booking form Criteria for applying Allocations policy*Conditions apply. Accommodation guarantee not available in Peterborough or Writtle. Applicable when you firmly accept a place at ARU.
