Private Rented Accommodation in Winchester

Winchester is a thriving University City, with students from Winchester School of Art at the University of Southampton (UoS), the University of Winchester, and Sparsholt College.  A small but vibrant City, you’ll find plenty of pubs, restaurants and cafes to suit all tastes-from the most lively to laid-back, in addition to shops and a wide variety of cultural and leisure facilities. There are excellent road and rail connections to the rest of the UK and a local network of buses connecting all areas of the City.

The average weekly rent for a room in a shared house in the privates sector in Winchester typically costs from around £65 per week, excluding all bills such as water, gas and electricity. Remember that you will also need to pay a deposit to secure your property.

Where to live? 

Winchester is split into different areas with all of them being served by public transport and close to the City Centre and Winchester School of Art.  Some of the popular areas with students are Stanmore, Highcliffe (close to the City Park and Ride), Winnall (close to the UoS Erasmus Park Hall of Residence and large Tesco), Badger Farm (close to a large Sainsbury’s), Weeke, Fulfood and Teg Down.

You can use Google Maps to view a map of the area.

Where to find available properties?

A list of Letting Agencies in Winchester is available to download.  Landlords may also advertise privately in the local press in particular the Hampshire Chronicle published weekly on Fridays.

You may also wish to consult a website such as www.rightmove.co.uk, which advertises many properties on behalf of a wide variety of Agents throughout the country. The site will also give a list of Letting Agencies that you may like to use in conjunction with our own.

Please note that the University cannot accredit, endorse or otherwise recommend these properties.

Local Transport (including bus and train timetables, maps etc)

Stagecoach Bus 

Tel  +44 (0) 871 200 22 33 or email south@stagecoachbus.com

http://www.stagecoachbus.com/south/

 

Solent Blue Line

Tel +44 (0) 23 80618233 or email enquiries@solentblueline.com

http://www.solentblueline.com/

 

Winchester Park and Ride

http://www.winchester.gov.uk/Documents/Parking/parkandrideleaflet2004.pdf

 

South West Trains

Tel +44 (0) 845 6000 650

http://www.southwesttrains.co.uk/SWTrains

 

Council Tax

Winchester City Council  +44 (0) 1962 848288

http://www.winchester.gov.uk/AdviceAndBenefits/CouncilTax

 

Tourist Information

Winchester Tourist Information

+44 (0) 1962 840500 or email tourism@winchester.gov.uk

http://www.visitwinchester.co.uk/