Student houses in Bedminster, Bristol
South of the river and full of character.
Rent in Bedminster right now
Typical room, 3+ bed house
£185 pw
About £802 a month, per person
Middle half of rooms
£162–£190
Per person per week
Listed in 30 days
35
From 6 agents and property sites
Bills included
33%
Of listings that say either way
Asking rents from the listings Housenote found in Bedminster, Southville and Windmill Hill, 21 September to 21 October 2026. Listings under £350 or over £1,300 per person a month are left out as whole-property or mistyped prices. See how Bedminster compares with the rest of Bristol.
Getting to uni
University of Bristol
About 34 min on foot (2.6 km) to Senate House
UWE Frenchay
About 124 min on foot (9.3 km)
Frequent buses and a walkable riverside route to the centre.
About Bedminster
South of the river and full of character. North Street's independents and street art, the Tobacco Factory, and Wapping Wharf a short walk away.
- About half an hour on foot to UoB, or a short bus ride
- Less established as a student area, so fewer student-only lets
- Far from UWE Frenchay
Bedminster student housing FAQs
How much is student rent in Bedminster?
In the 30 days to 21 October 2026, a room in a shared house of three or more bedrooms in Bedminster had a median asking rent of £185 per person per week, about £802 a month. The middle half of those listings were between £162 and £190 a week.
How far is Bedminster from the University of Bristol?
About 34 minutes on foot (2.6 km) from the middle of Bedminster to Senate House.
How far is Bedminster from UWE?
About 124 minutes on foot (9.3 km) to UWE's Frenchay campus, so it's a bus or bike ride rather than a walk.
What are the transport links like in Bedminster?
Frequent buses and a walkable riverside route to the centre.
Are bills included in Bedminster student houses?
Sometimes. Of the 18 Bedminster listings that said either way, 33% included bills in the rent. Where they aren't included, Housenote Bills can put energy, water and broadband into one monthly payment split between the house.
When should I start looking for a student house in Bedminster?
Peak season for next year's student houses in Bristol runs from October to January, and popular areas go first. Housenote checks agent and property websites all day and sends you a notification when a new Bedminster house matching your price and bedrooms appears.
Renting in Bristol
- Student rent in Bristol by areaWhat a room in a Bristol student house costs in every area, from the listings Housenote found in the last 30 days, with house size and bills compared.
- Deposits and rent in advance for student housesThe legal limits on holding deposits, tenancy deposits and rent in advance for student houses in England, and how to check your deposit is protected.
- Do students pay council tax in Bristol?Not if everyone in the house is a full-time student. Who counts, what a non-student housemate changes, why tenancy dates matter, and how to apply.
- Student house tenancies since 1 May 2026Student houses in England are now rolling tenancies with no end date. Notice, joint tenancies, when a landlord can end it, and the rental bidding ban.
Hear about new Bedminster houses first
Housenote checks every agent and property site in Bristol and notifies you the moment a house matching your area, price and bedrooms is listed.
Nearby areas
Hotwells
Typical room £235 pw · 15 min walk to UoB
City Centre
Typical room £185 pw · 11 min walk to UoB
Easton
Typical room £181 pw · 52 min walk to UoB
Photos: Easton by Maurice Pullin, via geograph.org.uk, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped.