If you’re studying with us in Chelmsford, you’ll have the option to live in halls on campus or in Colchester, in hospital accommodation if on placement, or in private accommodation.
We have a limited number of rooms available for returning students in the Chelmsford Student Village - if you'd like to book please contact [email protected] as soon as possible.
Our Student Village is right at the heart of campus, with high street shops, restaurants and cafes a 15 minute walk away.
Parking is available to Blue Badge holders and students on certain courses.
Find out about our Student Village
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 Allocations policy Criteria for applying
Host 27 Magdalen Street is third party student accommodation near Colchester city centre, a 45 minute train ride away.
Find out and apply for HOST accommodation
Accommodation is available at various hospitals across Essex if you're on a placement for your nursing, midwifery or operating department practice degree.
Apply for hospital accommodation
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 Chelmsford campus, to check availability contact [email protected].
More about short term accommodation