Student Accommodation in Colchester

Across 2 properties listed on Admistay in Colchester, rooms start at £112 a week and the typical starting rent is £135 a week. Half of the properties start between £112 and £135 a week. By room type: shared / twin room from £112 (typically £122); en-suite room from £135 (typically £160); studio from £172 (typically £208).

The cheapest option in Colchester is a shared / twin room, from £112 a week (typically £122). The most expensive is a studio, at around £208 a week. See the cheapest rooms first.

Yes. 2 properties are within 2 km of University of Essex and 2 within 5 km; the closest is about 1 km away. See student accommodation near University of Essex.

50% of properties in Colchester on Admistay include at least some bills in the rent, such as electricity, water or internet. Check each listing for exactly what is included.

Of the properties listed in Colchester: 100% mention a gym, 100% mention study spaces, 100% mention Wi-Fi, 100% mention 24/7 security or CCTV, 100% mention common or games rooms.

Yes, for new undergraduates who apply in time: you can apply for guaranteed accommodation for the duration of your course once your UCAS status is conditional firm or unconditional firm (allow 48 hours after becoming firm), and applications received by 11 September 2026 are guaranteed. Undergraduate contracts are 39 weeks. Later applications get a room only if one is available. Compare rooms near the University of Essex.

The Colchester campus is at Wivenhoe Park, about two miles from the city centre. Wivenhoe, a small riverside town right next to campus, is popular with students who want somewhere quieter; Greenstead lies between campus and the centre; Colchester city centre puts you near shops, bars and the station with a bus ride to campus; and the Hythe is about 20 minutes' walk from campus. See student accommodation in Colchester.