About the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth distance from the City Centre:
Taxi - 5 minutes
Walking - 10 minutes
The University of Plymouth has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £2,800/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
The University of Plymouth follows a three-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 15 weeks.
The best month to book a University of Plymouth student accommodation after the university's offer to study is accepted is February. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:
University of Plymouth Off-Campus Student Housing Options
PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Plymouth. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:
Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £1,250/month
Generally located within walking distance from the university.
Popular student accommodations near the University of Plymouth include Discovery Heights, Central Point, Alexandra Works, and St. Thomas Court.
Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £2,983/month
Secure a Private Student Room Near the University of Plymouth Without a University Offer Letter
iQ Student Accommodation and Capitol Students accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.
Popular Student Areas to Live Near the University of Plymouth
1. Greenbank
Greenbank’s average rent is around £95/week (£380/month). It’s a two-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Discovery Heights, Central Point, Alexandra Works, and St. Thomas Court.
Bus - 1 minute
Taxi - 1 minute
Walking - 2 minutes
2. Mutley Plain
Mutley Plain’s average rent is around £95/week (£380/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Discovery Heights, Central Point, Alexandra Works, and St. Thomas Court.
Bus - 7 minutes
Taxi - 7 minutes
Walking - 15 minutes
3. Lipson
Lipson’s average rent is around £70/week i.e (£280/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Discovery Heights, Central Point, Alexandra Works, and St. Thomas Court.
Bus - 5-10 minutes
Taxi - 15 minutes
Walking - 15 minutes
Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation
Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)
Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.
No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.
Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.
Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.
More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.
Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.