Student Halls Brighton

The quaint, yet lively Brighton is a fantastic and welcoming destination to students from the UK and abroad. Just 47 miles south of London, with some 470,000 souls in the are, it has a healthy student population of about 40,000 who relish the fresh channel air and beautiful beaches. Brighton, apart from beautiful nature and seaside resort vibe boasts long and interesting history too—leading as far back as the Bronze Age and later the Roman invasion. LGBT students will appreciate the famed openness of the city as well as its strong local LGBT community and annual Pride parades. Students typically find their new Brighton home in one of the city’s many private halls, as they offer affordable and convenient rooms and self-contained studios a short-ish distance from the two universities: University of Brighton and University of Sussex.

Dissimilarly to other university cities, Brighton’s private halls are not located in one or two particular areas, but are spread quite evenly along the A270 road which connects the Grand Parade (stretch of road from Brighton Pier to St Andrew’s Church) with the University of Sussex campus, located north-east of the city centre. There also is a fair number of halls built around the UoS campus in the Falmer neighbourhood—these are particularly suited to students who like to have a longer lie-in before the morning lectures. Living along A270 ensures that regardless of your uni you will be relatively close to the main campuses: a short cycle or bus-ride away! For those so inclined jogging to lectures is always an option, though the foot-traffic in the city centre may make the experience not that pleasant. Living in private halls will also likely give you the benefit of fantastic on-site amenities, such as free gym, cinema and games rooms etc. Prices of private halls vary—you will be sure to find something within your price-range, though be mindful that the newest and shiniest halls are likely to charge rent ca. £200+. Do not be dismayed, though—their fantastic location will ensure lower transport costs, while bills and WiFi costs are typically included in the rent.

Should you choose to settle in a privately-rented house or a flat, we recommend Hanover and Round Hill for ease of access to UoB, as well as Kemptown for those who wish to be as close to the waterfront as possible. These areas are the most popular with Brighton’s students, as they offer a good mix between semi-detached, detached and terraced houses. We typically recommend renting with a group of 4 or more friends as this lowers per-tenant costs and allows for greater flexibility when choosing the neighbourhood and property type. Make sure to remember to factor in bills and transport costs to the rent; it might just turn out that Brighton’s private halls are an easier and comparably priced option!

Brighton is a deceptively large, spacious city with options so numerous it’s difficult to wrap your head around. You may be concerned with different prices, commutes, safety, and aesthetic values of the different areas. Checking up on a number of sites, comparing prices and pictures can be a nightmare. That’s why looking for your new flat with us is SO much easier—at studenthalls.co.uk we collect all the best private halls and rentals in one place, allowing you to compare prices, see high-quality pictures of the properties and apply any filters you may need. Choose easy renting, choose studenthalls.co.uk.

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