Beech Gardens

Beech Gardens is a Birmingham student accommodation offering a wide range of rooms, including Studios, Classic Single rooms, and Three Bedroom Apartments. All Beech Gardens' rooms include a ¾ bed, a desk, a chair, and a storage space plus shelving and wardrobes, with access to fully equipped kitchens and lounges.

Studios are characterized by having an en-suite bathroom, and a private kitchen equipped with a cooker, a microwave, a fridge, a freezer, and a dishwasher or a combi microwave depending on building. Only one ground-floor studio is wheelchair accessible with ramp, though kitchens in B16 are not fully accessible. Studios feature larger showers and are quieter, suiting postgraduates or students seeking independence.

Classic Three Bedroom Apartments are Beech Gardens’ newest and most exclusive offerings for students who want to share a living space together ideal for small groups of friends, spacious, and with shared facilities. Typically 3–5 students share kitchens and bathrooms, with everyone having a personal cupboard and fridge space. Kitchens feature large American-style fridge freezers, vacuum, mop, bucket, and ironing board. Plans to add washer/dryers and dishwashers are verbally confirmed.

Classic Single rooms come in 5 bedroom clusters with a shared kitchen and a living area with a TV and weekly rents of £158–£167 for 51 weeks — a great-value option with garden or internal views, suited for individual applicants.

Beech Gardens is located in Edgbaston – gated, green, and peaceful, with easy access to BCU South, UoB, Aston, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and local amenities. It is especially suited for first years, domestic students, NHS placement students, and those seeking affordable, community-focused living. Around 100 rooms are taken by BCU first years, creating a friendly, inclusive atmosphere.

Features

The amenities provided by the property are plenty, they include high speed Wi-Fi, gated parking, bike storage, and all inclusive bills. There is on-site management, CCTV surveillance, fob entry, and free on-site laundry facilities with washer/dryers in 25 flats and shared machines for studios — all free of charge.

Almero Student Mansions Beech Gardens has vast gardens, a greenhouse, herb gardens, picnic benches, and tree house pavilions. One pavilion is an on-site games room with foosball, table tennis, board games, and a giant TV now open 24/7 with fob access. The other pavilion has a more relaxing atmosphere, perfect for late night studying and catching up quiet communal zones with flipchart available, peaceful even at 3 a.m.

Additional USPs: 65 free parking spaces — rare in Birmingham; illuminated stairs and banisters for safety; a friendly resident cat loved by the community; and 24/7 access to all social spaces. Students enjoy a homely feel, with mental health first aid-trained ambassadors providing 1:1 check-ins via WhatsApp or in person, plus monthly suggestion boxes for feedback. Community events include ice cream parties, seasonal socials, secret garden tours, and student-led polls for activities. WhatsApp groups keep residents connected, and students can be grouped by course/year for better flatmate matching. The bike store is planned to be upgraded into a new communal hub.

Location

The UK’s second largest Metropolitan city, Birmingham, is famous for its abundance of Michelin Star restaurants, its industrial history, and its music and theatre scenes. Birmingham Hippodrome is the UK’s busiest theatre with over half a million yearly visitors. Being the birthplace of multiple musicians, this city is dubbed the home of heavy metal. This Birmingham student accommodation is located in the heart of the city yet set in a quiet residential zone surrounded by nature — birdsong instead of traffic noise.

Beech Gardens is 15 minutes from BCU South Campus, a short ride to UoB and Aston, and just 5 minutes to Broadway Plaza (gym, food, cinema) and 5–10 minutes to supermarkets and train stations. It’s bike-friendly with storage on-site, and there are many affordable veggie, vegan, halal, and world cuisine options nearby. Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Edgbaston Village are also close for peaceful walks and coffee breaks.

Places to Visit

• Legoland Discovery Centre – 8 minutes away

• The National Sea Life Birmingham – 17 minutes away

• The Meat Shack – 21 minutes away

• Broadway Plaza – 5 minutes’ drive / 12 minutes’ walk

• Birmingham Botanical Gardens – nearby for peaceful study breaks

Highlights Nearby:

University of Birmingham is a 16-minute walk away, the University College Birmingham is a 21-minute bus ride away, and Ulster University Birmingham is a 13-minute bus ride away. Around 8 bus stations are located near the property. St James Road and George Road are a 4-minute walk away. Gilldown Place is a 6-minute walk away.