Student accommodation in Widcombe, Bath

As student accommodation in Widcombe is within walking distance of the University of Bath, the area is very popular with students.

Widcombe is located to the southeast of Bath city centre, just across the River Avon.

Widcombe is a great place to live, with a convenient of location, plenty of pubs and restaurants to enjoy, and lots of open green spaces.

Widcombe is just over a kilometre away from the University of Bath. You can get from there from student houses in Widcombe in fifteen minutes on foot.

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

Many student houses in Widcombe 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 Widcombe 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 Widcombe 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.