Student accommodation in Bath City Centre, Bath

As student houses in Bath city centre are within commutable distance of both Bath Spa University and the University of Bath, the area is very popular with students.

Bath city centre is famous for attractions like the Roman Baths and the Royal Crescent, as well as streets of Georgian townhouses.

Bath Spa University is just over five kilometres from Bath city centre. You can get from student houses in Bath city centre to the university campus in just twenty minutes on the bus.

Bath Spa train station is about half a kilometre away from the city centre. You can walk there in less than ten minutes.

Bath city centre is a great place to live, with plenty of history and culture, as well as lots of shops, restaurants, and bars to enjoy. As a result, student housing in Bath city centre is in high demand every year.

As there are two universities in the city, students live in lots of different areas across Bath. Typically, they will live in student accommodation in Bath city centre, Bathwick, Combe Down, Odd Down, Oldfield Park, Southdown, and Widcombe.

Many student houses in Bath city centre are now advertised with bills included in the price. Where this is the case, your rental price could include electricity, gas, internet, TV licence and water bills and this is clearly stated on the listing. Properties without bills included are also available, giving you the flexibility to choose your own energy and water suppliers and internet service provider.

It is normal for property managers to require you to pay a security deposit at the time of booking or before you move in. Where a deposit is required and you are signing a tenancy agreement, your property manager must protect your deposit in a legally recognised tenancy deposit scheme. As long as you look after the property and have no deductions for damage or unpaid rent, your deposit will be returned to you after your tenancy agreement ends. Whilst tenancy deposits are legally capped at five weeks' rent per person, it is more common for student deposits to be in the lower £100-250 range.

The majority of student accommodation in Bath city centre can be rented for fixed contract lengths. For purpose built student accommodation, 43 and 51-week fixed-term contracts are the most common. For shared houses, 52-week contracts are the most common and generally start in July to September.

Short-term student rentals in Bath city centre are becoming more popular every year. As a result, property managers are increasingly offering shorter tenancy lengths, whether for the summer period or for individual semesters and terms. This is more common in the purpose-built student accommodation sector than in shared student rental houses across Bath.