Swanborough flats

We have single, en-suite bedrooms in Swanborough for undergraduate students, as well as a limited number of accessible rooms.

Take a look around our Swanborough flats

Rent and facilities

Guideline single en-suite room rent (2023-24) £208.60 per week
Room types Single
Bathroom type En suite
TV/social room Yes
Launderette Refectory Road between Swanborough Blocks two and three
On-site security/management team Yes
Number of flatmates 4 to 7
Distance from Library 0.2 miles

Join the Swanborough Facebook group to get to know your future flatmates (we'll email you an invitation to join).

Construction work

The West Slope development will transform our campus with new living, wellbeing, and social spaces and will be under construction throughout the academic year 2024-2025 and beyond. 

Construction hours are 8am–6pm Monday to Friday, and 8am–1pm on Saturday. View our campus map to see where the main construction zone is located.

Swanborough photos

Swanborough floorplans

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What is included

Your rent includes:

  • utility bills (water, electricity and gas) and service charges
  • regular cleaning of common areas – you do your own washing up and clean your bedroom and bathroom
  • contents insurance (basic cover)
  • maintenance, management and campus security services.

Internet access is provided in our residences as a University campus service.

Your bedroom includes:

  • a bed and mattress
  • a wardrobe and drawers
  • a desk with lamp and chair
  • bookshelves
  • blinds or curtains
  • a mirror.

Your kitchen includes a cooker, fridge freezer and kettle, and might also have a microwave.

Bedding is not supplied. You need to either bring your own bedding and bed sheets, towels, cutlery, plates, bowls, mugs, cups and other kitchen equipment or you can order bedding packs to collect at your residence. We do not sell kitchen equipment via the online shop.

Length of stay

Undergraduate: 39 weeks.


You can also read the Accommodation Handbook [PDF 1.4MB] for more information.


How to get to Swanborough

See Swanborough campus accommodation map [PDF 564.31KB].


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