Colchester student accommodation. All bills included student living.

Feel right at home with our best value Colchester university accommodation.

  • Fixed rent with all bills included.
  • Choice of contract lengths.
  • 24/7 onsite team.
  • Easy commute to university with the bus picking up right outside.
  • No Place No Pay guarantee.

With Host you can choose from en-suite student flats (4-6 bedroom flats) and studio rooms. 27 Magdalen Street is just a 10 minutes’ walk from Colchester’s shops, bars and restaurants – perfect if you work in town.

Whatever you’re looking for in a Colchester uni accommodation you’ll find it with Host.

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Colchester
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Britain’s first city and the former Roman capital of Britain. Flash forward and you’ll find a thriving, modern city, home to almost 18,000 students at the University of Essex and ARU Chelmsford.

Our modern private student accommodation – 27 Magdalen Street is right in the thick of city life – perfect if you work in town – all the shops, restaurants, bars and everything you need for student life is within a 10-minute walk including the lush green spaces of Castle Park.

Getting to uni is simple with the bus to campus picking up right outside and the train to Chelmsford is a 5-minute walk away.

We have one property available in Colchester:

Book now to secure your Colchester student accommodation for 2025/26.

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