Best Student Accommodation in Chester, United Kingdom

Regardless of their level of extroversion or introversion, York offers a number of nearby locations that are ideal for students. When looking for the ideal student community to call home, there are a few factors to consider: cost of living, transportation, facilities, and the distance to your university. 

1. Students living in Handbridge will be near the University of Chester two miles away, and purpose-built student accommodation would cost around £80-£120/week. That depends on the type of accommodation that the student chooses and the amenities that the property offers. 

• Travel Time from Handbridge to the city Centre by different modes of transportation:

• Driving- 5- 10 minutes

• Public Transportation - 10-15 minutes

• Cycling - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 25-30 minutes

2. Students living in Garden Quarter would pay approximately £90-£190/week.

The University of Chester is the closest university to the area only two miles away. 

• Travel Time from Garden Quarter to the City Centre by different modes of transportation:

  • Driving - 7-12 minutes

  • Public Transportation - 15-20 minutes

  • Cycling - 15- 20 minutes

  • Walking - 30- 35 minutes

3. Students living in Hoole PBSAs would pay around £100-£200/week. This area doesn’t house a university campus. However, it’s approximately 1.5 miles away from the University of Chester. 

• Travel Time from Hoole to the city centre by different modes of transportation:

  • Driving - 5-10 minutes

  • Public Transportation - 10-15 minutes

  • Cycling - 10-15 minutes

  • Walking - 20-25 minutes

Chester has a wide range of rooms for students to choose from, and students can explore different areas in Chester near their colleges and suitable to their budget. 

Popular student housing in Chester which provide almost every room type are Tramways Roost, The Towpath Roost, Trinity Hall, Waterside Court, Abbeygate, Northgate Point, Northgate Studios, Chester City Aparthotel.

The purpose-built student accommodation in Chester typically includes a variety of amenities included in bills; it varies according to the provider's terms & conditions. But, we suggest that students consider budget, needs, and preferences while making decisions. 

To help students in making decisions, we have recommended the room kinds in the list below based on budget and choice.

Type 1: Affordable student rooms in Chester: 

These cost around £180 - £450 per month on average and are recommended for students who are comfortable sharing space. Typically, such properties are houses or apartments. 

• Shared room

  • Amenities: Self-contained apartment with multiple bedrooms, shared bathroom, shared kitchen

  • Handbridge avg. Rent: £150 - £210 / month

  • Garden Quarter avg. Rent: £160 - £220 / month

  • Hoole avg. Rent: £170 - £230 / month

• Triple/ Quadruple rooms

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen

  • Handbridge avg. Rent: £250 - £400 / month

  • Garden Quarter avg. Rent: £275 - £425 / month

  • Hoole avg. Rent: £300 - £450 / month

• Entire place

  • Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen

  • Handbridge avg. Rent: £1200 - £1800/ month

  • Garden Quarter avg. Rent: £1300 - £1900/ month

  • Hoole avg. Rent: £1400 - £2000/ month

Type 2: Affordable student rooms in Chester with privacy: These rooms cost around £250- £550 per month.  The cost varies according to the type of accommodation the students choose. 

1. Student Single Room

   • Amenities: Private bedroom, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen

   • Handbridge avg. Rent: £200 - £350 / month

   • Garden Quarter avg. Rent: £220 - £375 / month

   • Hoole avg. Rent: £250 - £400  / month

2. Student Shared Flats

   • Amenities: Private Bedroom in a shared house or flat, shared bathroom, shared kitchen

   • Handbridge avg. Rent: £180 - £300/ month per person 

   • Garden Quarter avg. Rent: £200 - £325 / month per person 

   • Hoole avg. Rent: £220 - £350/ month per person

3. Student Twin Rooms

   • Amenities: One room with 2 single beds, Shared bathroom, shared kitchen

   • Handbridge avg. Rent: £300 - £500/ month per room 

   • Garden Quarter avg. Rent: £340 - £550/ month per room 

   • Hoole avg. Rent: £380 - £600/ month per room

4. Student Double Room

   • Amenities: One bedroom with double bed, shared bathroom, shared kitchen

   • Handbridge avg. Rent: £300 - £500 /month

   • Garden Quarter avg. Rent: £340 - £550 /month

   • Hoole avg. Rent: £380 - £600 /month

Room Type 3: Chester student rooms with privacy, quiet space, and near the city Centre cost around  £300- £700 per month. 

5. Chester Student Flats 

   • Amenities: Private bedroom, private bathroom, private kitchen. The cost varies depending on the number of rooms and the amenities each flat has. 

   • Handbridge avg. Rent: £540 - £900 / month

   • Garden Quarter avg. Rent: £600 - £975  /month

   • Hoole avg. Rent: £660 - £1050 / month

6. Chester Student En-Suite Rooms 

   • Amenities: Single bedroom, Private bathroom, shared kitchen

   • Handbridge avg. Rent: £350 - £500 / month

   • Garden Quarter avg. Rent: £375 - £525 / month

   • Hoole avg. Rent: £400 - £550 / month

   • Browse through student en-suite Chester and you’ll find Tramways Roost, The Towpath Roost, Trinity Hall, Waterside Court, and Abbeygate, 

7. Chester Student studios

   • Amenities: private bedroom, Private bathroom, private kitchen

   • Handbridge avg. Rent: £450 - £600 / month

   • Garden Quarter avg. Rent: £475 - £625 / month

   • Hoole avg. Rent: £500 - £650 / month

   • Popular student studios are Waterside Court, Abbeygate, Northgate Point, Northgate Studios, Chester City Aparthotel, Tramways Roost, and The Towpath Roost.

Room Type 4: Amenities over budget

• Student Penthouse in Chester costs around  £750- £1500 per month.  

These are suitable for students who prefer to have private bedrooms, a private balcony, terrace, privacy, spacious rooms, and a top floor more over budget.

Expenses vary from each student’s lifestyle. Apart from the accommodation expenses, other expenses can be a little costly. We have listed some tips for students to save some money. 

• Food: £150-£350/month on average. 

  • We suggest buying groceries that cost around £100/month and cooking your own meal. 

  • Shop from grocery stores that are budget-friendly, like Aldi, Lidl, Costcutter, and Market Gates Shopping Centre. There’s also Tesco, Sainsbury’s, and Morrisons that offer student discounts. There are also other stores like Co-op, Asda, and Iceland.

• Transportation: £120-£150/month on average

  • Buy a Stagecoach Unirider card and Merseytravel Travelcard. You’ll get affordable rides on buses, trains, and ferries. You’ll also feel like you’re paying much less per month.

  • Rent electric bikes for £25 - £40 per day from independent bike shops for weekend commutes.

  • Buy a new bike for £200 easily available for students. Which is equal to one month's rent will benefit you for the entire year.

• Kitchen Essentials: Market worth around £75-£160. 

  • Some properties do not provide utensils in that case, student can check online where some websites provide utensils at discounted prices for student from market prices.

  • Former students generally leave their kitchen essentials on the property while leaving the city due to Airport luggage weight restrictions. You can find someone in your friends circle and reuse the stuff. 

• Bedding Essentials: Market worth around £75-£200. 

  • Only a few providers provide bedding packs to their tenants included in bills or as an offer. Otherwise, after move-in, students have to buy on their own. 

  • Former students generally leave their bedding essentials in the property while leaving the city due to Airport luggage weight restrictions. You can find someone in your friends circle and reuse the stuff.

• Bathroom Essentials: Market worth around £30-£100.

  • While booking a student room, the focus remains on whether it has shared or private bathrooms, but forget about bathroom essentials. Student can check online where some websites provide at discounted prices from market prices..

• Cleaning Essentials: Market worth around £20-£60