Student accommodation in Chesterton, Cambridge

As Chesterton student houses are within walking distance of Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Cambridge, the area is popular with students.

Chesterton is an area to the northeast of Cambridge city centre.

Chesterton is a great place to live, with plenty of green spaces and some lovely restaurants and pubs to enjoy. As a result, student accommodation in Chesterton is in high demand.

You should feel secure living in student houses in Chesterton as the area is generally considered to be safe.

ARU has three halls of residence in Cambridge. Typically, students will live in halls in their first year, before moving into private accommodation in Chesterton and the surrounding areas.

There are two universities in Cambridge so students don’t just live in one area in the city. Typically, students will live in student houses in Chesterton, Cambridge city centre, and Mill Road.

Many student houses in Chesterton 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 Chesterton 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 Chesterton 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 Cambridge.