Student accommodation in Filton, Bristol

Filton is a popular student area thanks to its location close to UWE and the University of Bristol and it’s affordable accommodation options. As a result, student housing in Bristol, Filton, is in high demand each year.

Filton is a great place to live, with convenient transport links, lots of shops, and plenty of pubs. You’ll never be bored living in student accommodation in Filton, Bristol.

Filton is about six kilometres north of Bristol city centre, located next to Stoke Gifford.

Filton does have a slightly higher crime rate than other areas in Bristol, but as long as you take sensible precautions you should feel safe living in student accommodation in Filton.

Filton Abbey Wood train station is in Filton.

Filton is located around six kilometres north of Bristol city centre. You can drive there directly in twenty minutes, or get there on public transport in less than forty minutes.

Many student houses in Filton 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 Filton 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 Filton 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 Bristol.