Cheltenham offers a different pace of student life. It is smaller than many university cities, allowing most places to be within a walkable distance, from campus to town, with parks and green spaces never far away.
Known for its regency architecture and over 35 festivals each year, it has a strong sense of identity without feeling overwhelming.
Student life centres around a mix of town and countryside; Pittville Park is a popular spot for study breaks, while Cleeve Hill is known for its sunset views and is considered the go-to place for fireworks on Bonfire Night.
After dark, there is still plenty going on in town: MooMoos, Planet Caravan, Two Pigs and The Frog and Fiddle are regular choices for nights out, alongside places for cheaper drinks and casual evenings with friends.
The University of Gloucestershire is split across four campuses, with Park and Francis Close Hall based in Cheltenham. Both are within easy reach of the town centre, making day to day life straightforward.
Getting around is simple. For the non-walkers, a student bus route links accommodation to the town and campuses. Cycling is common amongst students with plenty of bike shelters onsite, and train links make it easy to travel further afield when you want a change of scene.
Are you going to live and study in Cheltenham? Here are the most frequent questions asked by other students.
Most students look for shared housing in Cheltenham from October, although there will be student accommodation available all year round. First year and international students generally start looking in January for halls of residence.
The amount you pay will depend on the type of student accommodation you choose. A shared house in Cheltenham will cost you £86 per week. A halls of residence will cost, on average £168 per week, but could cost more depending on what type of room you select.
Accommodation for Students has the widest range of student accommodation currently available in Cheltenham. This includes halls of residence, house shares, flats and apartments. You can enquire directly to your chosen accommodation or get more support through our live help team. Accommodation for Students has accommodation across the whole city including St Pauls and Fairview.
In Cheltenham the standard length of contract is 46 weeks. However it is possible to have a longer or shorter agreement than this. Some halls of residence will only offer a 50 or 52 week tenancy agreement for example.
Yes, a selection of the student accommodation listed on Accommodation for Students will offer short term stays. This is most often the case for halls of residence in Cheltenham. Look out for the properties which have the short term let badge or filter your search by ‘letting period’.
This will depend on the type of property you choose. The most anyone can legally charge is 5 weeks rent. Some accommodation in Cheltenham halls of residence will not require a deposit at all, while on average the deposit in a shared house in Cheltenham will be £344.
All landlords and property managers in Cheltenham are legally required to protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. If you take care of your student accommodation you should have no problem getting your money back. You can check out some further information right here.
