About this accommodation

  • Advertised weekly rent inclusive of all bills, contents insurance, an annual bus pass and your ResLifeBU programme

  • There is a resident's common room with a selection of comfy seating, a TV, table football, vending machine
  • A secure bike compound
  • A short walk to all Lansdowne Campus buildings and 10-minute bus ride to Talbot Campus
  • Close to the main train station, the beach, and the nightlife of the town centre
  • CCTV in the building and secure access, with a Cranborne House team member on-site 24 hours a day to provide any help you might need.

How to book Book your place

Types of room

Single bed, desk, shelving unit and window

Value ensuite 

Available to undergraduate students

All ensuites are single occupancy and come with a single bed, study desk, desk chair, storage and your very own ensuite bathrooom and shower. All ensuite rooms are within a shared cluster flat of between 5 to 7 bedrooms. All flats have fully fitted kitchens and dining spaces to eat, relax and socialise. 

Value ensuite rooms may vary in size, shape and layout but are approx 9.42 square metres.


Standard ensuite

Available to undergraduate students

Standard rooms are the same specification as value ensuites but will be slightly larger. 

Standard ensuite rooms may vary in size, shape and layout but are between 10.56 square metres and 12.76 square metres.


A 3/4 sized bed to the left of the room and bookcase. To the right there is a desk, desk chair, shelving and pinboard with a window in the centre of the image

Premium ensuite

Available to undergraduate students

The same as a standard ensuite but with the added benefits of a 3/4 double bed, more storage space and a heated towel rail in the bathroom. Premiums are also larger in size. 

Premium ensuite rooms vary in size, shape and layout but are approximately 14.52 square metres.


Studio flats

Reserved for postgraduate students

All studio flats come with a 3/4 double bed, study desk, desk chair, storage, your very own ensuite bathrooom and shower, and a fitted kitchen area with everything you require for self-catering.

Studio flats vary in size, shape and layout but are approximately 14.5 square metres.

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Price list for the academic year 2024/25

September starters

Value (undergraduate, 42-week tenancy) £151.71

Standard (undergraduate, 42-week tenancy) £162.12

Premium (undergraduate, 42-week tenancy) £170.77

Value (NHS) (undergraduate, 50-week tenancy) £150.59

Standard (NHS) (undergraduate, 50-week tenancy) £161.00

Premium (NHS) (undergraduate, 50-week tenancy) £169.65

Studio (undergraduate, 50-week tenancy) £179.24

For full details, download our accommodation price guide 2024/5 (pdf 188kb)

January starters

Value (undergraduate, 32-week tenancy) £151.71

Standard (undergraduate, 32-week tenancy) £162.12

Premium (undergraduate, 32-week tenancy) £170.77

Please note prices are correct for January 2025 and will be updated annually. Download the January accommodation price guide 2025 (pdf 214kb).

Cranborne House contract dates

Academic year 2024/25

42-week tenancy: 21 September 2024 to 12 July 2025

50-week tenancy: 21 September 2024 to 6 September 2025

32-week tenancy: 25 January 2025 to 6 September 2025

Further information