Portsmouth is definitely a great place
to live - when surveyed, it ranked fourth
in the country as far as students were
concerned. And they didn’t just have to
rate the houses! Other areas checked
included going out, shops and transport –
all crucial parts of student life.
Portsmouth is not as expensive as you
might think for a seaside town - an
average rent of £81 a week in 2013
compared with the national average of
£79.42.
Southsea and Fratton are the most
popular areas for students but they
don’t rank that highly for student
satisfaction - 50% and 58% respectively.
This is because they’re so far away from
Guildhall and Gunwharf Quays where
everything goes on, and the University
bus doesn’t run through Southsea
(though it does run through Fratton).
However, it’s important to keep in mind
that even in these areas you’re not very
far away - it’s definitely within walking
or cycling distance. Rents here are on
average £77 in Southsea and £81 in
Fratton, so they’re about average for
Portsmouth.
However, the most popular place for
students to live is Southsea where the
average rent works out at £57 a week
- £22.42 cheaper than the national
average! The second and third most
popular places to live are the University
campus (average £88), Fratton (£81);
while Portsmouth Harbour (£129) ranks a
distant fourth.
AFS TOP TIP
Check out the city centre; it’s really
close to everything but lots of students
don’t realise you can live there and the
average rent is just £73 a week. With 74%
satisfaction overall, it’s certainly a hidden
gem!
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