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Orchard Heights West Residential Village

Orchard Heights is a self-catered residence for both postgraduate and undergraduate students. It offers modern en suite rooms arranged in flats in a large building centred around a courtyard area, and benefits from being close to the University and the city centre.

From £8174

  • 481 places
  • 0.6 miles to campus
  • Self-catered

There are works planned to the external façade of this property during the 2023/24 academic period. The work will be carried out within agreed hours to minimise disruption.

Images of Orchard Heights

Photography is representative – room layout, contents and furnishings may vary.

  • The exterior of a modern multi-storey building. There is a sign on one wall 'University of Bristol, Unite Students'.
  • The exterior of a modern multi-storey building. There is a sign at the entrance saying 'University of Bristol, Unite Students, Orchard Heights'.
  • A room with a bed against one wall and a desk with a chair against the adjacent wall. There is a set of shelves on the wall over the bed and a set of drawers under the desk.
  • A bathroom with a toilet, sink and mirror.
  • A room with two sofas, two armchairs and several large cushions arranged around a coffee table. The words 'city centre living' are written on the wall.
  • A large paved courtyard enclosed by a modern nine-storey building and containing several tables, benches, potted plants and a ping pong table.
  • A large room with a long two-level bike storage rack, with several bikes attached to it.
  • A room with two sofas and four armchairs arranged around three small tables.
  • A large room with four armchairs around a small table, and two sofas and an armchair facing a television screen on the wall.
  • A large room with two sofas around a coffee table, a larger table with six chairs around it, a ping pong table, a pool table, and two vending machines against the far wall. The words 'fancy a snack' are written on the wall above the vending machines.
  • A room with two sofas and an armchair around a coffee table. There is a television on the wall and the word 'relax' written on the wall nearby.
  • A large room with two sofas around a coffee table, a larger table with six chairs around it, a ping pong table, a pool table, and another sofa and two vending machines against the far wall.
  • A table with eight chairs around it and a whiteboard on the wall nearby.
  • A room with a row of four tables, each with two chairs around it.
  • A long room with a row of five desks along it, each with benches next to them.
  • A large room with three sofas and three stools arranged around a coffee table, another set of sofas and stools further down and finally a pool table and television at the far end of the room.
  • A room with several armschairs around a coffee table, a large Connect Four game, and some more armchairs and sofas beyond it.
  • A bathroom with a toilet, a sink with a mirror over it, and a medicine cabinet with mirrored doors.
  • A kitchen with an oven and hob, a sink, a microwave, and lots of cupboards.
  • A room with a single bed and a set of shelves on the wall above it. At the foot of the bed there is a desk with an office chair.
  • A room with a single bed and a set of shelves on the wall above it. At the foot of the bed there is a desk with an office chair and some drawers beneath it.
  • A room with a single bed and a set of shelves on the wall above it.
  • A room with a single bed and a set of shelves on the wall above it. At the foot of the bed there is a desk with an office chair and some drawers beneath it.
  • A room with a single bed and a set of shelves on the wall above it.

Location of Orchard Heights

Getting to the campus

  • 0.6 miles from campus
  • Approximately 13 minutes walk
  • Approximately 7 minutes cycle

31 Frogmore Street, Bristol, BS1 5BY

This accommodation is part of the West Residential Village. Home to around 3,000 students, this is the largest residential village in terms of the area it covers. Most residences are based in Clifton, with some located near Park Street and Gloucester Road. Clifton is a popular and picturesque suburb of Bristol known for its Georgian architecture, cafe culture, and green spaces. Park Street boasts a selection of quirky shops, bars, and restaurants, and has several works of street art by the world-famous artist, Banksy. Bristol's independent and thriving, Gloucester Road, is reputedly the longest independent shopping street in Europe. Students benefit from being both close to the University campus and to the city centre. Students living in the West Village have access to the Student Support Centre based in Clifton Hill House. Find out more about living in the West Residential Village.

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Accommodation costs and terms for 2023/24

Room typeGrade of roomCateringAvailable bedsTenancy lengthStudent typeTotal fee
En suite room Standard Self-catered 448 42 weeks Undergraduate £8,173.20
Studio room Standard  Self-catered 33 51 weeks Postgraduate £11,959.50

Tenancy dates: 16 September 2023 to 6 July 2024 (42 week tenancies) and 9 September 2023 to 31 August 2024 (51 week tenancies). The tenancy is a fixed term contract.

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Tenancy and payment terms: You must read the terms and conditions of accepting a tenancy with us before you proceed with your accommodation application. Read about what's included in your fees and budgeting for your accommodation costs on our accommodation costs page and view a sample tenancy (PDF) for this residence detailing payment terms.

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How to apply

The University will allocate you a room and a residence, so it is not possible to request to live somewhere specific when you apply. See our information on completing an application for more information.

Further information

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