Student houses in Clifton, Bristol
Georgian streets a short walk from the University of Bristol.
Rent in Clifton right now
Typical room, 3+ bed house
£182 pw
About £789 a month, per person
Middle half of rooms
£172–£204
Per person per week
Listed in 30 days
117
From 12 agents and property sites
Bills included
21%
Of listings that say either way
Asking rents from the listings Housenote found in Clifton and Clifton Down, 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 Clifton compares with the rest of Bristol.
Getting to uni
University of Bristol
About 13 min on foot (1 km) to Senate House
UWE Frenchay
About 109 min on foot (8.1 km)
Excellent bus links to UoB and city centre.
About Clifton
One of Bristol's most prestigious neighbourhoods, with Georgian townhouses, boutique cafes, and Clifton Village right on your doorstep. Popular with UoB students who want to be close to campus.
- Walkable to most UoB buildings
- Houses go quickly, so viewings fill up fast
Clifton student housing FAQs
How much is student rent in Clifton?
In the 30 days to 21 October 2026, a room in a shared house of three or more bedrooms in Clifton had a median asking rent of £182 per person per week, about £789 a month. The middle half of those listings were between £172 and £204 a week.
How far is Clifton from the University of Bristol?
About 13 minutes on foot (1 km) from the middle of Clifton to Senate House.
How far is Clifton from UWE?
About 109 minutes on foot (8.1 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 Clifton?
Excellent bus links to UoB and city centre.
Are bills included in Clifton student houses?
Sometimes. Of the 68 Clifton 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 Clifton?
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 Clifton 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 Clifton 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
Cotham
Typical room £177 pw · 14 min walk to UoB
Redland
Typical room £185 pw · 30 min walk to UoB
Hotwells
Typical room £235 pw · 15 min walk to UoB
Photos: Redland by Derek Harper, via geograph.org.uk, licensed CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped.