Right now Mystudenthalls.com lists 24 properties for students at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), with weekly rents running from £97.00 to £230.00 and bills included on most of them. The cheapest listed option is Raleigh Park & The Village at £97.00 a week on the west side of the city, and the highest listed rent is The Frontage at £230.00, a studio building three minutes from the City Campus. Most listed rooms sit somewhere in the middle: the average across the properties listed here is about £153.18 a week. For comparison, the Unipol and HEPI report “Student accommodation costs across 10 cities in the UK” (HEPI Report 166, October 2023) put Nottingham’s average purpose-built rent at £8,427 a year for 2023/24, so many of the rooms listed here come in below that benchmark once the price is spread across a contract.
NTU is one of the UK’s largest universities, the seventh largest by enrolment according to HESA 2023/24, with over 40,000 students and staff across its sites, and its teaching is spread across several campuses. For accommodation, the main campuses to think about are the City Campus on Shakespeare Street, right in the centre, and the Clifton Campus around four miles south. Because the City Campus sits inside the city centre, most private accommodation for NTU students is a short walk or quick tram ride from lectures. To compare Nottingham Trent student accommodation, use the distance filter on the grid above to sort by how far each building is from your campus, then weigh up weekly rent and room type.
When you look for NTU accommodation you are really choosing between two routes. The first is the university’s own residences, run by NTU and its partner UPP, where first-year undergraduates and new postgraduates starting in September are guaranteed a place, no deposit and no guarantor required. The second is private student accommodation: purpose-built and co-living buildings run by professional operators rather than by the university. The properties here all fall into that second group.
Private accommodation is open to students in any year of study, not just second and third years, so first years who would rather pick their own studio or en-suite than enter the university ballot can book here too. Nottingham Trent private accommodation also tends to come with features such as en suites, studios, gyms, cinema rooms and shared social spaces, plus bills included so there is one payment to budget for. The trade-off is that your contract is with the building’s operator, not the university, and the exact inclusions, contract lengths and eligibility differ from one building to the next, so it is worth checking the filters on each listing before you commit.
Nottingham is consistently one of the more affordable big student cities in England, and the rooms here reflect that. If you are looking for a cheaper room, Nottingham has a genuine budget tier within easy reach of the City Campus once you accept a short commute. The lowest weekly rents sit on the western and outer edges of the city: Raleigh Park & The Village from £97.00, The Farthings from £119.00, Madison Gardens from £120.00and Orbital from £125.00. These are further from Shakespeare Street than a city-centre studio, but Nottingham is compact and well served by tram and bus, so the rent you save usually outweighs the extra travel time. Set your maximum weekly rent on the filter to see the full list of cheaper rooms, and weigh the saving against a tram or bus pass before you decide.
For the City Campus, the city centre and the streets around it are the obvious pick, because you can walk to lectures and still be steps from the shops, bars and music venues. The Lace Market and the Creative Quarter, the historic, independent-shop heart of the city just east of campus, are especially popular for Nottingham Trent accommodation and put you minutes from the Newton and Arkwright buildings. Lace Market Studios and The Laceworks sit right in that district, while Trinity Square, iQ Newtown House and Study Inn Talbot Street are a short walk on the other side of the centre. Nottingham draws more than 75,000 students across its two universities, and the city has held an Association of Town and City Management Purple Flag award for its night-time safety for 16 consecutive years as of 2026, so the central areas stay busy and well populated through term.
If you want a studio specifically, the choice is widest in the centre: The Frontage, Castle Gate Haus, Clarendon Street, The Place and Fusion Nottingham all carry self-contained studios alongside en-suite rooms in shared flats. For more on the districts students rate, our guide to the best student areas in Nottingham goes area by area.
NTU’s geography is campus-driven rather than neighbourhood-driven, so the best area depends on your campus.
City Campus (Shakespeare Street, city centre). This is the main campus, home to more than 17,000 students across the business, law, art and design, architecture and social sciences schools, and most of the properties here are built for it. Study Inn Talbot Street, Clarendon Street and The Frontage are within a few minutes’ walk, and iQ Exchange, The Student Lodge and EVO//Arcadian are an easy walk or short tram hop. The Confetti Institute, NTU’s Creative Quarter site on Convent Street, sits in the same walkable zone, so creative-technology students are well placed in the central buildings too.
Clifton Campus (around four miles south). Clifton hosts science, health, education and sport. NTU’s own residences dominate housing right by the campus, and private purpose-built stock close to Clifton is sparse, so many Clifton students do one of two things: live in a university residence on or near campus, or take a central room and commute in. The commute is straightforward. This is why most private NTU accommodation is concentrated in the centre rather than out at Clifton.
Brackenhurst Campus (Southwell, around 14 miles). Brackenhurst is the rural campus for animal, equine, agricultural and environmental sciences. There is no realistic private purpose-built option out here, so students use NTU’s own Brackenhurst residences or rent in Southwell and the surrounding villages. If your course is based at Brackenhurst, the university’s accommodation team is the right starting point.
It is worth knowing that the city has a second, separate institution, the University of Nottingham, whose University Park and Jubilee campuses sit on the west side of the city. The two are often confused, and a handful of buildings on the western edge suit students at either, but if you are at NTU your lectures are at City, Clifton or Brackenhurst. Our guide weighing up Nottingham Trent vs Nottingham Uni explains the distinction if you are still choosing.
Nottingham is relatively easy to get around without a car. The tram, run by Nottingham Express Transit (NET), and the Nottingham City Transport (NCT) bus network between them reach every student area, and the City Campus is central enough that many students walk to lectures. From a city-centre room you are usually within walking distance of Shakespeare Street; from a cheaper room further out, the tram or bus brings you in quickly.
For Clifton students commuting from the centre, NCT’s Uni 4 bus runs between the City and Clifton campuses through term time, every eight to ten minutes at peak times, with a journey of around 25 to 30 minutes; the Clifton South tram line also stops at Rivergreen, a short walk from campus. For Brackenhurst, NCT’s Pathfinder 26 bus leaves the city centre for Southwell and the campus.
If you commute most days, a season pass can work out cheaper. NET’s Student Academic Year Tram Ticket was priced at £350 for 2025/26, reduced to £300 through the NETGO! app, and NCT’s student bus Academic Year pass was £299 for the same period. A Robin Hood card lets you pay across tram, bus and train on one card. Buy passes through the operators’ own apps once you know your route.
Most NTU student accommodation comes with bills included, meaning your rent covers gas, electricity, water and high-speed broadband in one payment, with contents insurance bundled in at many buildings too. That removes the job of setting up separate utility accounts, which is the main reason students choose purpose-built buildings over a private shared flat. Inclusions vary by operator, so check each listing’s features, but the all-in payment is the norm here.
Room types fall into three broad groups. An en-suite room gives you your own bedroom and bathroom, with a shared kitchen and living space. A studio is a self-contained space with your own kitchenette and bathroom, ideal if you want privacy, and studios are well represented across the central buildings. Some buildings also offer one-bed flats for couples or anyone wanting more room. One bill students should plan for separately is the TV Licence, which is a legal requirement to watch or record live TV or use BBC iPlayer and rises to £180 a year from 1 April 2026 according to GOV.UK; it is not usually covered by your rent.
Private student tenancies in England are covered by the Tenant Fees Act 2019, which caps your security deposit at five weeks’ rent where the annual rent is under £50,000 and limits any holding deposit, used to reserve a room while paperwork is completed, to one week’s rent. Anything charged above those caps is a prohibited payment.
As a full-time student you are exempt from council tax. A household where everyone is a full-time student does not pay it, though in a purpose-built building this is usually handled for you and in a shared flat you may need to send your council a student certificate. Contract lengths in purpose-built buildings typically run from around 44 weeks to 51 weeks for an academic-year let, with shorter and longer options at some buildings, so check the length on each listing against your course dates.
Many operators ask for a UK-based guarantor who agrees to cover the rent if you cannot. If you cannot provide one, which is common for international students, a paid guarantor service such as Housing Hand is widely accepted; NTU itself partners with Housing Hand for exactly this reason. Guarantor requirements vary by building, so confirm what each operator needs before you book.
Nottingham is well set up for student life, and NTU students are close to much of the city’s student life. Nottingham Trent Students’ Union (NTSU) runs over 100 societies and more than 60 sports clubs, with bars and social spaces across the City, Clifton and Brackenhurst campuses. The friendly rivalry with the neighbouring University of Nottingham peaks in the annual Varsity series.
Off campus, the city has held an Association of Town and City Management Purple Flag award for the quality and safety of its night-time scene for 16 consecutive years as of 2026. The Creative Quarter and Hockley are full of independent cafés, vintage shops and small music venues, while the Lace Market keeps its converted-warehouse character. As a UNESCO City of Literature, Nottingham also has a strong cultural side, from Nottingham Castle to Wollaton Hall. With the City Campus in the centre, most of it is a short walk from your front door.
Nottingham Trent University accommodation on Mystudenthalls.com runs from £97.00to £230.00 a week, with the listed average around £153.18 . The cheapest rooms are on the city’s western and outer edges, where a willingness to commute in is rewarded with a lower rent, and the most expensive are central studios. For a wider benchmark, the Unipol and HEPI report “Student accommodation costs across 10 cities in the UK” (October 2023) put Nottingham’s average purpose-built rent at £8,427 a year for 2023/24. Spread across a 44 to 51-week contract, many rooms here work out below that figure, and the all-in rent on most buildings means bills included rather than a separate utility spend on top.
The lowest rents sit away from the city centre on the western and outer sides of the city, where Raleigh Park & The Village, The Farthings and Madison Gardens start below the city-centre rate. You trade a walk to lectures for a tram or bus ride, but Nottingham is compact and the rent saving can outweigh the travel cost.
At most buildings it covers gas, electricity, water and broadband in your weekly rent, and often contents insurance too. It does not usually cover your TV Licence. Inclusions differ by operator, so check the features list on each property.
No. Full-time students are exempt from council tax in England. In a purpose-built building this is normally taken care of, and in a shared flat you may need to provide your council with a student certificate to confirm everyone qualifies.
Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, your security deposit is capped at five weeks’ rent where the annual rent is under £50,000, and any holding deposit to reserve a room is capped at one week’s rent. England’s caps apply here, so anything above them is not allowed.
Many operators ask for a UK-based guarantor, but if you cannot provide one a paid service such as Housing Hand is widely accepted, and NTU partners with Housing Hand for this. Requirements vary by building, so check before booking. International students are well catered for across the listed properties.
Yes. NTU guarantees first-year undergraduates and new September postgraduates a place in its own residences, but private student accommodation is open to first years too. If you would rather choose your own studio or en-suite than go through the university ballot, you can book here in your first year, subject to each operator’s terms.
Yes. Several buildings are within a few minutes’ walk of Shakespeare Street, including The Frontage at around three minutes and iQ Newtown House and Lace Market Studios at roughly ten minutes. Use the distance filter to sort by walking distance to your campus.
Academic-year contracts in purpose-built buildings usually run from around 44 to 51 weeks, with some shorter and longer options. Booking opens well ahead of the September intake and the most popular buildings fill first, so it pays to book once you have confirmed your place at NTU. Check each listing’s contract length against your own course dates.
An en-suite gives you a private bedroom and bathroom with a shared kitchen and lounge in a shared flat, which keeps costs down and the social side high. A student studio is fully self-contained with your own kitchenette and bathroom, best if you want privacy and quiet. Studios are well represented in the central NTU buildings, so there are several options near the City Campus.
The City Campus is central, so most listed buildings are a short walk or quick tram ride away. The Clifton Campus is around four miles south, served by the Uni 4 bus and the Clifton South tram line, so central rooms commute in easily. The Brackenhurst Campus is around 14 miles out at Southwell, where students use the university’s own residences or live locally rather than book private city-centre stock.
For the City Campus, the city centre, the Lace Market and the Creative Quarter put you within walking distance of lectures and nightlife. For a lower rent, the western and outer areas trade a short commute for cheaper rooms. For Clifton and Brackenhurst students, a central room plus a season pass is often the most practical setup.
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