Student houses in City Centre, Bristol
Everything on your doorstep, with buses to both universities.
Rent in City Centre right now
Typical room, 3+ bed house
£185 pw
About £802 a month, per person
Middle half of rooms
£179–£204
Per person per week
Listed in 30 days
172
From 12 agents and property sites
Bills included
21%
Of listings that say either way
Asking rents from the listings Housenote found in Central, 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 City Centre compares with the rest of Bristol.
Getting to uni
University of Bristol
About 11 min on foot (0.8 km) to Senate House
UWE Frenchay
About 99 min on foot (7.4 km)
Buses to both unis from the centre.
About City Centre
Living in the heart of Bristol means everything is on your doorstep, shops, restaurants, nightlife, and excellent bus connections to both universities. Unbeatable convenience for students who love urban living.
- Lots of purpose-built student flats and studios as well as house shares
- Smaller properties than further out
- Can be noisy at night
City Centre student housing FAQs
How much is student rent in City Centre?
In the 30 days to 21 October 2026, a room in a shared house of three or more bedrooms in City Centre had a median asking rent of £185 per person per week, about £802 a month. The middle half of those listings were between £179 and £204 a week.
How far is City Centre from the University of Bristol?
About 11 minutes on foot (0.8 km) from the middle of City Centre to Senate House.
How far is City Centre from UWE?
About 99 minutes on foot (7.4 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 City Centre?
Buses to both unis from the centre.
Are bills included in City Centre student houses?
Sometimes. Of the 127 City Centre listings that said either way, 21% 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 City Centre?
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 City Centre 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 City Centre 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
Kingsdown
13 min walk to UoB
Hotwells
Typical room £235 pw · 15 min walk to UoB
Montpelier
Typical room £185 pw · 21 min walk to UoB
Photos: Kingsdown by Derek Harper, via geograph.org.uk, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped.