Student accommodation in Oldfield Park, Bath

As Oldfield Park student accommodation is well-connected and close to the city centre, Bath Spa University, and the University of Bath, the area is very popular with students.

Oldfield Park is about 1.4 kilometres away from Bath city centre. You can walk there in about twenty minutes, or get there in less than ten minutes on public transport.

Oldfield Park is a buzzy and vibrant place to live, with lots of restaurants, cafes, and pubs to enjoy. As a result, Oldfield Park Bath student accommodation is in high demand every year.

As it is such a popular student area, you should feel safe living in student accommodation in Oldfield Park, Bath. It’s still a good idea to take sensible precautions like walking with friends at night and properly securing your property when you leave.

The University of Bath has fourteen halls of residence. Generally, students will live in halls in their first year before moving into private Bath student houses in Oldfield Park 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 Oldfield Park, Odd Down, Combe Down, Bath city centre, Bathwick, Southdown, and Widcombe.

Many student houses in Oldfield Park 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 Oldfield Park 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 Oldfield Park 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.