CARDIFF ACCOMMODATION
With average weekly rents of £65,
prices are much lower than the national
average of £79.42. However, it’s all
about knowing where to live in the city,
especially considering Cardiff is home to
three different universities. If you’re at
Cardiff University itself, Cathays is your
best option, while Roath is normally the
haunt for those studying at Cardiff Met.
Both of these areas have a decent walk
into town and are close to their individual
universities.
The average rent in the two respective
areas is reasonable, with Cathays and
Roath inhabitants paying on average £63
per week, with the lowest rent reported
as being £16 (however, don’t set your
expectations that low!) Both areas were
scored highly by students in terms of
shops, transport links, community,
facilities and nightlife – scoring an
overall satisfaction rate of 66% and 62%
respectively.
is extremely attractive, although the
average weekly rental rate is higher
at £89. Yet, student accommodation in
the sought after city centre is sparse
compared with Cathays, Roath and the
surrounding areas, so you most definitely
have to get in quick to get an affordable
place.
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Medicine is a big part of Cardiff University
and those training to become doctors,
dentists and optometrists (to name a
few) and need to live nearer Heath Park
Campus and the hospital, will most likely
find themselves residing in the Heath
and Whitchurch areas of the city.
Although students didn’t score the areas
as high in terms of shops and facilities
as Cathays and Roath (56% and 52%),
the transport links are a bonus and the
average rent price of £54 per week is hard
to argue with.
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However, if living in a highly populated
student area doesn’t appeal and you
are keen to live in the heart of the city,
the student satisfaction rate of 82%