The Houses

Experience a cosy residential estate, nestled on the edge of the north side of our Colchester Campus, yet close to our main study facilities. The Houses are ideal if you're looking for a quieter living space.

If you enjoy a tranquil, relaxing environment with great spaces to read and study in peace, The Houses are for you. Located on our beautiful parkland and very close to some of our main study facilities.

As a new student, you will be able to select either standard, enhanced or premium accommodation within The Houses. Flats are arranged on each floor of the three-storey buildings and accommodate between four and six students per flat with a shared kitchen. The Houses feature:

*   Tranquil, central location near the Library and Student Centre

*   Five-minute walk to central campus

*   Availability for undergraduates

At Essex there's so much going on that you could never leave campus and still find something new to do every day.

Home to 15,000 students from more than 130 countries, our Colchester Campus is the largest of our three sites, making us one of the most internationally diverse campuses on the planet - we like to think of ourselves as the world in one place.

The Campus is set within 200 acres of beautiful parkland, located two miles from the historic town centre of Colchester – England's oldest recorded town. Our Colchester Campus is also easily reached from London and Stansted Airport in under one hour. We are located in the historic, 200-acre Wivenhoe Park. The park was originally landscaped in the eighteenth century and was painted by celebrated artist John Constable.

Today, the striking landscape provides a tranquil place for all to enjoy. The campus squares are always buzzing with life. With shops, a bustling street market, a bank, restaurants, bars, a theatre, a cinema, hairdressers, a gym and even a nightclub; it's possible to survive your time at Essex without ever actually leaving campus (not something we recommend, but you get the idea...).