STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
Exeter has a variety of accommodation to
cater for a wide range of requirements,
but it’s pricey here. Due to being in the
south, the average rent is £88 per week,
higher than the national average of
£79.42. University halls, in particular,
are more expensive than most, although
Exeter achieved The Sunday Times
University of the Year 2012-2013; so don’t
let the higher prices put you off.
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However, student satisfaction has been
ranked consistently high in recent years
and the campus feel helps create a
warm community for students. Exeter
city is simply a pleasant place to live in
comparison with other towns. Competing
cities, such as Plymouth and Bristol,
are listed further down the table for
overall satisfaction. For first-year
undergraduates, there is an extensive
range of halls to choose from, from
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studio apartments and self-catering
ensuite rooms to catered corridors. All
have 24/7 security, so you can be quite
picky. Depending on which campus
you go to, second-year students and
beyond tend to rent houses in clusters
near campus. There are several areas
of Exeter that have been taken over by
the student housing population, which
helps create healthy competition for the
market and drives up quality - so much
so that Exeter was one of the first cities
to enforce accredited quality standards
for landlords! Mount Pleasant is popular
amongst students, scoring a 56%
satisfaction rates and £87 weekly rental
rates – in line with Exeter’s average.
The city centre can also seem appealing,
as it is central for all the bars, clubs and
restaurants. With a 92% satisfaction rate,
students living there certainly like it, and
the average £65 weekly rental rates are
surprisingly low too!
www.accommodationforstudents.com