Accommodation

County has the largest undergraduate population of all the colleges, with over 800 bed spaces. There is a wide variety of good quality accommodation including the eco-friendly, award-winning townhouses.

Students living on campus can visit the County Accommodation Office regarding any matters relating to their accommodation. The office is within easy reach, in the County Main building next to the Porter’s Lodge. Students living in off-campus University accommodation also have their own dedicated Accommodation Manager.

For up to date information on the costs and lengths of different accommodation types, see the accommodation website.

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County Main - Superior Standard

The striking original County Main building opened in 1969 but was fully refurbished prior to reopening in 2008. 176 single bedrooms with washbasins are clustered into flats of between 8 and 13 students, sharing bathroom, lounge and kitchen facilities.

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County Field - Townhouses

The 12 bedroom townhouses offer 299 bed spaces, opened in 2008. Each house has a communal lounge, dining and kitchen facility on the ground floor, as well as french windows to a garden terrace.

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John Creed Building - Basic En-suite

​​The John Creed Building was opened in 1992 and the rooms make up smaller cluster flats. Many of the rooms are let on a shorter tenancy that excludes the Easter vacation.

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County South - Superior Ensuite

County South is a development comprising 225 single bedrooms, opened in 2006. The rooms are clustered into flats of 8 sharing kitchen facilities.