Accommodation for new students
Prospective students needing accommodation in Northampton have the following options.
Living in Halls
Halls of Residence, commonly known as 'Halls' are the most popular choice of accommodation among first year and international students. Halls are the perfect environment in which to make new friends and provide the ultimate in convenience for academic studies in the library, and socialising in the campus bar.
We have just under 1,700 bed-spaces in our Halls of Residence based at Park and Avenue Campus and in the town centre. We have a selection of different room types to suit all budgets.
Applying for Halls
The applications process will be completed online for the 2013/2014 academic year.
All new, first year students eligible to apply for a place in Halls will be contacted via email with guidance on applying for accommodation.
The provisional start date for the applications process has been set as Sunday 28 April 2013 with information being sent out in waves as students become firm. The accommodation charges per week for 2013/14 are as follows:
| Room type |
Description |
Location |
Price per person per week |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Small standard twin |
Small dual occupancy rooms with wash basin. Communal bathroom and kitchen. |
Park Campus |
£58.00 |
|
Standard twin |
Dual occupancy rooms with wash hand basin. Communal bathroom. Network access available. |
Park Campus |
£70.00 |
|
Twin en-suite |
Dual occurpancy open-plan room with 2 beds, kitchenette and en-suite facilities including shower, wash basin, hand basin and toilet. Network access available. |
Simon Senlis, Spencer Perceval, William Carey, Bassett Lowke Avenue Campus and Park Campus |
£85.00 |
|
Small standard single |
Small single rooms with wash basin. Communal bathroom and kitchen. |
Park Campus |
£78.00 |
|
Standard single |
Single rooms with wash basin. Communal bathroom and kitchen. Network access available. |
John Clare, Charles Bradlaugh, Margaret Bondfield Park Campus |
£98.00 |
|
Single en-suite |
Single bedrooms with en-suite facilities including shower, wash hand basin and toilet. Communal kitchen. Network access available. |
Simon Senlis, Spencer Perceval, William Carey, Bassett Lowke Park Campus and Avenue Campus |
£115.00 |
| Self-contained twin |
Dual occupancy flat with one twin bedroom, separate lounge, bathroom and kitchen area. Network access available. |
Belinda Ferrison House, Northampton Town Centre | £90.00 |
| Standard single | Two separate bedrooms, lounge, bathroom and kitchen area. Network access available. | Belinda Ferrison House, Northampton Town Centre | £115.00 |
Find out more about living in Halls
Private sector accommodation
The University of Northampton can also assist students with finding private sector accommodation outside of the University. Accommodation Services produce a Housing List of properties that meet safety standards.