The benefits of living in private student accommodation near Chester University

When you leave home to go to university, there are a lot of factors to consider, such as where you will live, how close your home is to your place of study and what amenities are available to students. Whilst this guide focuses on accommodation near Chester University, many of these tips will be useful to anyone looking for rented accommodation in the wider city.

With over 200 degree programmes for undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers, there are plenty of courses to choose from in Chester. As such, the university offers excellent academic facilities including specialist libraries, workshops, and highly regarded sports and leisure facilities, as well as a popular Student Union bar. Chester is steeped in culture and history and enjoys proximity to major cities such as Liverpool and Manchester. The university has various campuses spread out across different sites: Exton Park, Kingsway, Wheeler, Bache Hall, Queens Park, The Hammond and Riverside, which are all easily walkable from the four main student areas around the city. The Garden Quarter, the Upper Canal Basin, the Lower Canal Basin and Hoole can, in some instances, all be reached via scenic routes along the river.

Finding the right home whilst immersing yourself in Chester life is, therefore, extremely important. This will be a big decision for many students leaving home for the first time and one of the biggest decisions you make during your course.

Whilst private student accommodation ranges from individual rooms and studios to shared flats and houses, the majority of students opt to share housing. This form of communal living is extremely popular with UK and international students alike because it offers unique, mutually beneficial arrangements such as inclusivity of bills, dedicated on-site management teams, 24-hour security, lots of social events and an emphasis on your wellbeing.

Our letting service will help you identify properties in those areas which fulfil what students crave most – physical proximity to classes and a safe and inexpensive living arrangement. We can assist you in other ways too. One of the biggest benefits of private student accommodation is that rents absorb utility bills if the property is all-inclusive and lock in energy prices for the entirety of tenancy agreements. On-site management will usually take of routine property maintenance such as cleaning or minor repairs, ensuring your stay is as stress-free as possible.

Choosing private accommodation also takes care of security concerns, offering students and parents alike peace of mind with CCTV and secure door entry systems, as well as contents insurance deals. It also provides social calendar dates such as food or arts events, which can be a major boost to shy, lonely or homesick students. Indeed, moving away from home for the first time can cause anxiety or depression in some students, which is why private accommodation often provides support, helplines and welfare checks.

By selecting private accommodation near the university’s facilities, you will similarly find yourself close to the amenities and social networks that student areas reliably provide. These are the four main areas that students gravitate towards in the city and which are highly sought after when lettings become available. Hoole, often nicknamed ‘Notting Hoole’, is a popular and trendy neighbourhood which provides proximity to the city centre and railway station with plentiful food, drink and shopping options near the residential bases on Ermine Road, Black Diamond Street, Brook Street and St Anne Street.

For its part, the Garden Quarter offers a wide selection of takeaways, and accommodation ranges from modern refurbs on Cheyney Road and Garden Lane to more spacious Victorian shared houses on Bouverie Street. Other students opt for the Upper Canal Basin, particularly Granville Road, Sydney Road, and Gladstone Road. This area offers charm in abundance, populated by tree-lined streets and defined by its proximity to Parkgate Road Campus and Chester Zoo. Another area that draws students is the Lower Canal Basin, one of the quieter parts of the city, near the river. Taking in Whipcord Lane, Sealand Road, Gladstone Avenue, Catherine Street, Vernon Road, and Charlotte Street, it offers a wider selection of smaller and larger properties, with older buildings often containing period features.

If you are considering Chester student lets or are looking for private accommodation nearer the university, contact our specialist team at Bed Student Rentals today to identify the most economic, secure and convenient property for you or your group of friends. We know that this is a big decision for you, and will be there to support you every step of the way.