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Monterey Gardens
Monterey Gardens
£225 pppw
3 beds bedAvailable 5 Jul 2027
Gold Powderham | Studio
Gold Powderham | Studio
£300 pppw
Studio bedAvailable 5 Jul 2027
Monterey Gardens
Monterey Gardens
£360 pppw
1 bed bedAvailable 5 Jul 2027
Pensylvannia Road
Pensylvannia Road
£215 pppw
4 beds bedAvailable 15 Jul 2027
Pensylvannia Road
Pensylvannia Road
£222 pppw
4 beds bedAvailable 15 Jul 2027
Gold Burghley | Studio
Gold Burghley | Studio
£300 pppw
Studio bedAvailable 5 Jul 2027
Flat C
Flat C
£340 pppw
1 bed bedAvailable 5 Jul 2027
Bronze Buscot | Studio
Bronze Buscot | Studio
£280 pppw
Studio bedAvailable 5 Jul 2027
Silver Belvoir | Studio
Silver Belvoir | Studio
£290 pppw
Studio bedAvailable 5 Jul 2027
Platinum Plus Kensington | Studio
Platinum Plus Kensington | Studio
£330 pppw
Studio bedAvailable 5 Jul 2027
Kilmorie Mews, Pennsylvania Road
Kilmorie Mews, Pennsylvania Road
£216 pppw
5 beds bedAvailable 13 Sept 2027
Platinum Windsor | Studio
Platinum Windsor | Studio
£310 pppw
Studio bedAvailable 5 Jul 2027
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Student areas in Exeter
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Exeter City Centre
Finding student accommodation in Exeter city centre is an easy task, with a great range of student flats and spacious townhouses available to suit your needs. Surrounded by all the city has to offer and only a short walk away from the University of Exeter campus, the centre is a lively place full of entertainment, shopping and nightlife bursting with excitement. In close proximity to other University residential areas like Heavitree and Mount Pleasant, you can find the perfect student housing in Exeter.
View Exeter City Centre properties →Heavitree
Heavitree is a quaint and welcoming village town in Exeter, with easy public transport links to the city centre, and home to St Luke’s campus. Some of the most sought after student houses in Exeter can be found here. Surrounded by beautiful green space and filled with walking trails and cycle routes, whilst boasting all the amenities a student could ever need with local shops and pubs around the corner. Popular with anyone studying at the School of Sports and Health Sciences and the Medical School, Heavitree is a fantastic rural location with affordable rent and a selection of modern apartments and terraced housing student rentals in Exeter.
View Heavitree properties →Mount Pleasant
Set within walking distance of the city centre, Mount Pleasant is an ever-growing in popularity hub for student houses in Exeter. Offering a fantastic range of local shops and bars to get lost in, you’ll find many spacious and affordable student properties. Home to St James Park where you can check out a local game or take a slow stroll over to the waterfront of Exeter Quay to enjoy a day out. Be sure to search our range of private student accommodation in Exeter around Mount Pleasant.
View Mount Pleasant properties →St Davids
A brilliant little area sitting right next to the Exeter train station and with direct minibus links to the main campus. Students keen to live in St Davids can find a range of flats and student house shares in Exeter. A quick walk will take you straight into the vibrant city centre and you can also find The Imperial pub nearby which has become a social hub for students of all walks of life.
View St Davids properties →St James
A well-liked and in-demand area for student housing in Exeter, St James is situated close to the city centre and the Streatham Campus making daily commutes easy and a trip to other popular student areas as convenient as can be. Parks and green spaces are dotted throughout the area alongside a growing amount of student-friendly bars and restaurants to keep you entertained. St James presents a great opportunity to settle at one of the many student properties in Exeter.
View St James properties →St Leonards
Based near the thriving and sought after Exeter Quay, St Leonards comprises a small student locale in the centre of the city. The area provides extensive options for student housing in Exeter and fantastic amenities including independent stores, cafes, and bars. A short walk away from the Cathedral and connected to the bustling Topsham Road, you can be sure to feel at the heart of the action with great student apartments in Exeter right next to St Luke’s campus.
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University of Leeds
The University of Leeds was established in 1904 and has grown to become one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. The University campus is a ten-minute walk from Leeds city centre and home to a cutting-edge fitness, sport, and wellbeing facility. Over 38,000 students currently choose to study here - including 12,000 international students.
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Recognised for high-quality teaching and research - The University of Liverpool is an internationally-acclaimed Russell Group University. An original ‘redbrick’ university, it’s ranked in the top 25 UK universities targeted by leading graduate employers. With a city-centre location, most student areas in Liverpool are convenient for students studying at the University of Liverpool. Take a look at StuRents' options for student accommodation in Liverpool city centre and surrounding areas.
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Durham University
Durham University is a collegiate university - meaning that students gain membership to one of the university’s 13 colleges (a little like the Hogwarts house system!). It ranked in 6th place in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022 and 5th place in the Guardian University Guide in 2022. Students can choose from a wide range of over 200 undergraduate courses and over 100 postgraduate courses, with 26 departments based at the university. Durham University has also invested £40 million into a new Teaching and Learning Centre and £31 million in sports and wellbeing facilities - all to improve the student experience.
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University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a multi-award-winning public research university with two main campuses in the Jubilee, and Queens Medical Centre, both based in the city with over 45,000 students enrolled here. Spanning far and wide outside of the UK, Nottingham University also has campuses in Malaysia and China.
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The University of Manchester
The University of Manchester is ranked 27th in the world and 6th in the UK - according to the QS World University Rankings 2022. The university is a member of the Russell Group and is currently investing £1 billion into its campus and student facilities. Located on the south side of Manchester, the university’s two main areas are based around Oxford Road and Sackville Street.
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Newcastle University
The University of Newcastle Upon Tyne is a red brick university with over 28,000 students and offers around 175 undergraduate programmes. The main campus resides in central Newcastle near Haymarket, a convenient location for many of the student homes in Newcastle. The university has one of the largest EU research portfolios in the UK, has further expanded internationally as an overseas partner to the Singapore Institute of Technology, and opened a Medical School campus in Malaysia.
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University of Birmingham
An original 'redbrick' university, The University of Birmingham is part of the Russell Group. There are two main campus sites - Edgbaston & Selly Oak and the university’s estate is currently undergoing a £1 billion redevelopment programme over a ten-year period.
Find a great place nearbyUniversity of Brighton
Based across four campuses on the south coast of England, the University of Brighton has sites in Brighton and Eastbourne and is home to 18,000 students. The university has been part of the city since 1859, and 93% of students surveyed in the National Student Survey 2018 reported that they’re “very happy” with both their education and city life. Brighton was recently ranked in the UK student city's top ten (QS Best Student Cities 2019) and was also named the happiest city in England for students.
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Coventry University
Ranked joint first Modern University for Career Prospects in The Guardian University Guide 2021 and 2022, Coventry University is a great place to study. It boasts state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated schools for health, design and engineering laboratories, performing arts studios and computing centres. Coventry University has a city-centre campus, making it highly convenient for living in student accommodation in Coventry city centre, or any of the surrounding towns.
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University of Leicester
The University of Leicester is the only UK University to win Times Higher Education awards for seven consecutive years. With over 16,000 students and strong ties to the Attenborough family, Leicester is one of the UK’s leading universities. There is plenty of student housing in Leicester located within walking distance or a short bus ride away from the University of Leicester.
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The University of Sheffield
Standing at 15th in the top UK universities, The University of Sheffield strives for academic excellence, offering some of the highest quality education in the country. This Russell Group member prioritises student satisfaction and promotes nothing but growth. The university has also recently launched a #WeAreInternational campaign, meaning students can become part of an international community of peers.
Find a great place nearbyUniversity of Exeter
The University of Exeter has four campuses, comprising Streatham Campus - the heart of the university - located on the outskirts of the city (a 15-minute walk away) and St Luke’s Campus in Exeter town centre. Penryn Campus is the third campus, near Falmouth in Cornwall and the Truro Campus is the educational setting for University of Exeter Medical School students studying MSc Environment and Human Health. The University of Exeter is a Russell Group university well known for its sports studies and high levels of student satisfaction. It’s also a four-time recipient of the prestigious Queen's Anniversary Prize.
Find a great place nearbyAbout student living in Exeter
Exeter is located in the heart of the Devon countryside, so if picturesque surroundings are your thing, this city is perfect for you. Here are some of our highlights when it comes to exploring Exeter:
Food and Drink
Voted one of the top places to eat out in the UK by Which Good Food Guide. Exeter has revitalised its food and drink scene with an uptick of fantastic popular and independent eating establishments popping up around the city. Close to some great student lets in Exeter, you’ll find a range of charming cafes and tea shops, restaurants boasting great local produce and vibrant markets like the Guildhall Street Food market every weekend. The city is famed for some of its historic pubs serving real ale and fine wines. You’ll come across many of these around Cathedral Yard and the High Street. Head to the Princesshay or the Queen St Dining Shopping centre for a further taste of what Exeter has to offer.
Nightlife
The large proportion of students in Exeter brings this old town to life and creates a thriving nightlife atmosphere. With plenty of bars, pubs, live music venues and clubs, you’re never too far away from the action, and with the newly revitalised quay area, it’s become a hotspot for student housing in Exeter. The pubs here share a rich history - with The Ship Inn next to the Cathedral once hosting the legend of Sir Francis Drake and Charles Dickens. The Double Locks along the canal is another great pub to visit, with stunning views of the river Exe. If you prefer to work hard and party harder until the early hours, then be sure to dive in at popular nightclub venues like Unit-1, and Zinc which offers multiple floors of entertainment and a rooftop terrace for those warmer nights.
Culture
Exeter isn’t short of cultural attractions, with the thousand-year-old Exeter Cathedral standing proud in the city and offering guided tours. The historic Quayside area attracts visitors throughout the year, thanks to its bursting calendar of events, live music, boat trips and bars and restaurants. You can also take a tour of Exeter’s famous underground passages which were historically used for housing pipes and delivered clean drinking water to the city. In fact, it’s the only city in the UK that has such a unique tunnel system.
Shopping
A favourite amongst locals and visitors alike for shopping and leisure, Exeter offers a memorable experience with its chic boutique stores and big brand high street retailers. The Princesshay is the city’s premier shopping destination with over 60 varied stores. The High Street runs parallel to this and just off the beaten path in the West Quarter is Fore Street - home to quirky independent shops and some unusual arcades. Keep these places in mind when searching for student accommodation in Exeter.
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