Heathfield Norwich, Norwich

You can get a degree on-line. What makes going to university worth the trouble and expense is the people you meet and the friendships you make.

Our aim is to create a community. The mix of institutions attended and subjects studied means that there is a level of cross-pollination which we hope you will find stimulating.

Heathfield Student Community Home has 44 rooms in 6 flats, and a mix of students of different ages attending the University of East Anglia and Norwich University of the Arts as well as other Higher Education institutions in the city.

What’s at Heathfield

Your bedroom is furnished with a large desk, a desk chair,a good-quality desk lamp, a large cork notice-board, a set of bookshelves,a single bed and a 3-drawer chest of drawers. Each room has a washbasin (with light and shaver point) surrounded by further plentiful built-in storage space. The adjustable radiators keep the rooms cosy.

Top-quality 200Mbps connectivity is provided by Glide, with a data point in each bedroom and secure wifi throughout the building. Wifi access is included in the rent, and you can buy access to extra services (e.g. TV) direct from Glide.

The six flats have 6, 7 or 8 rooms. There are two shower rooms in each flat, each equipped with plenty of hooks, a small step stool and a cork bathmat. Each flat also has two toilets.

The unusually large and welcoming student lounges in each flat offer plenty of space to sit and chat with your flatmates and guests, who are of course welcome to visit you at Heathfield.

The self-catering kitchens provide for each 4 students:
• Sink
• Cooker with 4 rings and an oven
• Fridge-freezer with shelf each
• Lockable cupboard for their own belongings.

Each kitchen has a microwave, a kettle and a toaster. Basic crockery, cutlery, pans and utensils are provided. Before you buy too much kitchen equipment, see if you can share stuff with your flatmates.

Please note that TVs are not provided. You are welcome to decide as a flat to have a TV in the lounge. However, please be aware that whether you are watching TV in your own room or in the lounge, you must arrange to have a valid TV licence. Full details will be in your welcome pack.

The Garden Room provides a dedicated study room for quiet work or work in small groups. The laundry room has coin-operated washing-machines and a dryer. An iron is also available.

Outside, secure bicycle storage is provided free of charge.

There is an enclosed south-facing central garden, and there are spacious grounds around the building.

The building also includes the Heathfield Centre. This is a large room, (14m x 12m), with kitchenette facilities and 2 dedicated WCs suitable for disabled people. It is available free of charge to residents for informal use at any time when it has not been booked for an event. The room offers space for meetings, seminars, conferences, exhibitions, parties or other events. It is equipped with two pianos, a table tennis table, and a home cinema as well as folding tables and chairs. It is covered by a TV licence.

Residents can book the Heathfield Centre for £20 for events connected with their studies or other academic purposes, for parties or for meetings. This charge is for cleaning and deposit: if the Centre is left in good condition all of the deposit will be returned.
The Centre can be accessed independently of the student accommodation if an outside event is being held. It has also been used for photoshoots, an exhibition of sculpture and for choir rehearsals.

Finally, there is an art studio where messy work can be done without causing harm to your deposit!