Student accommodation in Odd Down, Bath

As Odd Down student accommodation tends to be cheaper as it is slightly further out from the city centre and the universities, the area is popular with students.

Odd Down is located to the southwest of Bath city centre.

Odd Down is a great place to live, with lots of spots for recreational activities, stunning natural surroundings, and an efficient bus service. As a result, lots of students choose to live in student houses in Odd Down.

Odd Down is generally considered to be a safe area. You should feel secure living in student accommodation in Odd Down as long as you take sensible precautions.

The University of Bath has fourteen halls of residence. Typically, students will live in halls in their first year before moving into private student houses in Odd Down and the surrounding areas for the rest of their time at university.

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 Odd Down, Combe Down, Bath city centre, Bathwick, Oldfield Park, Southdown, and Widcombe.

Many student houses in Odd Down 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 Odd Down 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 Odd Down 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.