Cambridge Accommodation Cost Comparison Chart

Trimesters 1 & 2 (Tenancy: September 2023 - Summer 2024)

Tenancy dates Cost per week** Total cost of tenancy Deposit Advanced rent Rent instalments Guarantor Required
Standard En-suite: £169.96 Standard En-suite: £6,871.24 £300 at point of 3 instalments, paid in
Peter Taylor House 40 weeks and 3 nights
Large En-suite: £175.21 Large En-suite: £7,083.49 None application to secure October, January, and No
On campus 6/09/2023 - 15/06/2024
Studio En-suite: £195.93 Studio En-suite: £7,921.17 the room April
Twin Non En-suite: £114.87 Twin Non En-suite: £4,644.03
Standard Non En-suite: £155.89 Standard Non En-suite: £6,302.41
Swinhoe House £300 at point of 3 instalments, paid in
40 weeks and 3 nights Medium En-suite: £169.68 Medium En-suite: £6,859.92
Hall of Residence None application to secure October, January, and No
6/09/2023 - 15/06/2024 Large Non En-suite: £166.46 Large Non En-suite: £6,729.74
On campus the room April
Large En-suite: £176.89 Large En-suite: £7,151.41
Studio Flat: £195.93 Studio Flat: £7,921.17

Standard En-suite: £190.96 Standard En-suite: £7,720.24 £300 at point of 3 instalments, paid in
Anastasia House 40 weeks and 3 nights
Standard Non En-suite: £190.96 Standard Non En-suite: £7,720.24 None application to secure October, January, and No
On campus 6/09/2023 - 15/06/2024
Warden flat: £207.48 One Bedroom flat: £8,388.12 the room April

£300 at point of 3 instalments, paid in

Collier Road houses 40 weeks and 3 nights
Next to campus 6/09/2023 - 15/06/2024
University houses 40 weeks and 3 nights
Off campus 6/09/2023 - 15/06/2024
The Railyard 43 weeks
Off campus
42 weeks
CB1 1/09/2023 -21/06/2024
Off campus 50-week contracts also
available at extra cost
Premium Studio flat: £227.94
£126.21- £184.52
None application to secure October, January, and No
Average: £144.90 Average: £5,858.10
the room April
Twin: £113.68 Twin - £4,595.92 £300 at point of 3 instalments, paid in
£121.17- £167.93 £4,898.73 - £2789.17 None application to secure October, January, and No
Average: £151.55 Average: £6,126.95 the room April
1, 3 or 4 instalments
August 2023 £100 Holding depending on if you have Yes, if paying in
En-suite: £185.00 En-suite: £7,955 None
Deposit payment made at a instalments
booking guarantor
Standard En-suite: £170.67 Standard En-suite: £7,168.14
Standard Studio: £190.48 Standard Studio : £8000.16
August 2023 3 instalments, paid in
Accessible Studio: £170.67 Accessible Studio: £7,168.14
£250 deposit £150 Advanced deposit October, January, and No
Studio flat plus:£206.08 Studio flat plus: £8,655.36
payment made at booking. April
Deluxe Studio flat: £216.30 Deluxe Studio flat: £9,084.60
Utilities Bond - £80
Premium Studio flat: £9,573.48

15th August 2023 3 instalments, paid in

Anglia House 42 Weeks Yes, if paying in
En-suite: £199.00 En - Suite: £8,358 None £250 at the point of October, January, and
Off campus instalments
application to secure April
room
 £300 at booking 3 instalments, paid in
YMCA 40 Weeks and 3 nights Ensuite - £168.00 Ensuite - £6792.00
None with YMCA to October, January, and No
Off campus Non ensuite - £154.00 Non ensuite - £6226.00
secure a room April
Sedley Court 41 weeks and 6 nights Choose from 1, 3,
Standard En-suite: £194.26 Standard En-Suite: £8131.17 £350 deposit No
Off Campus 2/09/2023- 21/06/2024 Before moving in or 7 instalments

Harston House* 51 weeks

Non en-suite: £96.46* £4,919.46* None rent before Monthly Yes
Off campus Sept 2023 - Aug 2024
moving in

utilities (gas, water, electricity, and internet) except Harston House where there is an extra charge for internet. For more information about each of the properties including facilities and floorplans, check our property comparison chart.
**Prices and contract lengths shown are for students starting in 2023 and are likely to change for 2024. For students starting in 2024, there will be a rent increase and contract lengths may vary. Further information will be available on our website,
aru.ac.uk/housing, before the application process is launched in Mid-March 2024. A £300 advance rent payment is due at the point of application to secure your room.

Trimesters 1 & 2 (Tenancy: September 2023 - January 2024)

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Tenancy dates Cost per week** Total cost of tenancy Deposit Advanced rent Rent instalments Guarantor Required
Standard En-suite: £169.96 Standard En-suite: £2,889.32 3 instalments, paid
Peter Taylor House 17 weeks £300 at point of application
Large En-suite: £175.21 Large En-suite: £2,978.57 None between No
On campus to secure the room
Studio En-suite: £195.93 Studio En-suite: £3,330.81 October and December
3 instalments, paid
Collier Road houses 17 weeks £126.21- £184.52 £2,145.57 - £3,136.84 £300 at point of application
None between No
Next to campus Average: £144.90 Average: £2,463.30 to secure the room
October and December
All accommodation costs include the utilities (gas, water, electric and internet)
For more information about each of the properties including facilities and floorplans, check our property comparison chart