Best Student Accommodation near University of Sussex, Brighton

PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Brighton. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:

1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £550/month

• Generally located within walking distance from the university.

• Popular University of Sussex accommodation options include iQ Brighton, Hillfort House, and iQ Sawmills.

2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £1,650/month

• Generally located in residential areas, anywhere in the city.

• Recommended University of Sussex private lets include Double ensuite bedroom, in a residence near Regency Square, Brighton Park.

iQ Student Accommodation and Student Roost accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students, with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

1. Lewes Road

Lewes Road’s average rent is around £600/month. It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include iQ Abacus House, Holden Court, and Pavilion Point.

• Bus - 15-20 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 30-45 minutes

2. Moulsecoomb

Moulsecoomb’s average rent is around £550/month. It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Brighton Beach Suites, Princes House, and The Legacy.

• Bus - 10-15 minutes

• Taxi - 5-10 minutes

• Walking - 20-30 minutes

3. Coldean

Coldean’s average rent is around £500/month. It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Kaplan Living Brighton, Vogue Studios, and Student Castle Brighton.

• Bus - 20-30 minutes

• Taxi - 10-15 minutes

• Walking - 30-45 minutes

• Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

• Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.

• No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.

• Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.

• Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

• More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

• Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.