Guaranteed first-year accommodation for applicants

If you apply to study with us, we will assist you in securing suitable accommodation for your first year of study.

To be eligible for our guarantee, you must:

  • Put us as your firm choice
  • Be in your first year of undergraduate study
  • Be studying full-time

If you do not meet these criteria, you are still welcome to apply for university accommodation; however, we cannot guarantee you a place.

Win FREE accommodation for a year

Applying to start your studies in September 2027?

Attend one of our 2026 Open Days and two lucky visitors could win FREE University accommodation for a year!

How to enter:

  • Book your place at one of our upcoming 2026 Open Days.
  • Register your attendance on the day.
  • Apply to us via UCAS by the January deadline.

Two winners will be drawn two weeks after the January UCAS deadline.

Top 3 for affordable accommodation in the South East

Chichester has been ranked the 3rd cheapest UK city for student accommodation in the South East by StudentCrowd’s Cheapest Student Cities 2026 list.

This means more for your money, and more for your weekends. Choosing Chichester means you aren’t just getting a great education, you are getting a better experience!

Check out the rankings to see how we compare overall.

Cheapest UK Cities for Student Accommodation (StudentCrowd 2026)
City
Overall Rank
Chichester
42
Canterbury
49
Winchester
54
Portsmouth
59
Southampton
67
Brighton
68

Accommodation options that help you feel at home

Choosing accommodation can be daunting, but we’re here to guide you through the different types available, enabling you to make an informed decision.

Our accommodation options range from on-campus halls of residence on both our Bishop Otter (Chichester) and Bognor Regis campuses, to our Student Villages situated to the south of the picturesque city centre of Chichester.

Choose between ensuite and shared style (i.e. with communal bathrooms and kitchens) accommodation, with catered or self-catered packages allocated on a single occupancy basis.

We also have a range of freshly refurbished off-campus properties meeting the growing demand for our brand-new type of studio accommodation, which can be offered as single or dual occupancy.

How we allocate your accommodation

Once you’ve received an offer to study with us, you can apply for accommodation when our portal opens in May.

Accommodation is allocated through a randomised lottery system, based on your application preferences. You’ll be asked to select 6 accommodation choices. For teaching degrees, you’ll choose 3 specific options, which include:

  • Fishbourne Road East
  • Bognor Regis Catered En suite
  • Bognor Regis Catered Shared

Find and compare options fast

Use our comparison table below to find out which accommodation options are most suitable for you. Prices listed are for the 2026/27 academic year.

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Browse our current accommodation options

  • Key
  • Ensuite
  • Catering package
  • Adapted rooms
  • Self-catered option
  • Campus bus service
  • Shared facilities
  • Catered With Ensuite – Chichester

    On-campus catered accommodation with ensuite bathrooms located across our Chichester Bishop Otter campus.

    • Catered
    • Ensuite
    • 39-week contract
    • Facilities between no more than 6​ people
    • A weekly catering package worth £54.50 per week
    • Wifi and Endsleigh personal contents insurance included in rent
    • 24/7 security
    • Onsite laundry facilities
    • Adapted rooms available
    • Regular 707/U8 bus services between campuses

    219.45 per week

  • Self-catered with Ensuite – Chichester

    Discover our self-catered with ensuite accommodation options nestled in the heart of our Bishop Otter campus. Adapted rooms are available.

    • Self-catered
    • Ensuite
    • 39 week licence period
    • Facilities shared between 4 students
    • Wifi and Endsleigh personal contents insurance included in rent
    • 24/7 security
    • Regular 707/U8 bus services between campuses free to university students
    • Adapted rooms available
    • Onsite laundry facilities

    189.98 per week

  • Catered With Shared / Superior Shared Facilities – Chichester

    Catered accommodation with shared bathroom facilities located on our historic Bishop Otter campus.

    • Catered
    • Shared bathroom facilities
    • 39-week contract (including Christmas and Easter holidays).
    • Facilities between 5 rooms
    • A weekly catering package worth at least £54 a week
    • Wifi and Endsleigh personal contents insurance included in rent
    • Adapted rooms available
    • Regular 707/U8 bus services between campuses

    193.76 per week (Single Standard) | £211.54 per week (Superior Standard Single)

  • Stockbridge

    Our Stockbridge accommodation offers a comfortable and safe self-catered option located in the heart of the town. Situated 25-minutes by foot from our Bishop Otter campus,

    • Self-catered
    • Ensuite
    • Wifi and Endsleigh personal contents insurance included in rent
    • Situated close to city centre amenities
    • 24 hour security
    • Laundry facilities on site

    184.87 per week

  • Fishbourne

    Our sleek and contemporary Fishbourne accommodation offers a comfortable and safe self-catered option with links to both campuses.

    • Self-catered
    • Ensuite
    • 24/7 security
    • Communal social spaces
    • Kitchen facilities shared between 6 rooms
    • Regular 707 and U8 bus services to both campuses, free to university students
    • Wifi and Endsleigh personal contents insurance included in rent
    • Onsite laundry facilities

    184.87 per week

  • Chichester – University Managed Properties

    Recently refurbished self-catered accommodation options in the city of Chichester, just a short walk from our historic Bishop Otter campus. Ensuite and shared facilities options available.

    • 4 recently refurbished university managed properties
    • 3 properties have 6 rooms, 1 property has 7 rooms
    • Self-catered
    • Ensuite and shared facilities options available
    • Short walk from our historic Bishop Otter campus
    • Close to local amenities
    • 50 week contract
    • Image indicative of the accommodation available

    177.31 per week – Millfield Road, Adelaide Road & Spitalfield Lane (ensuite) | £171.64 per week – Lewis Road (shared facilities)

  • Westgate Halls

    Self-catered with ensuite accommodation located to the west of the city centre close to a wide range of amenities.

    • Self-catered
    • Ensuite
    • 39-week contract
    • Facilities shared between 6 students
    • Wifi and Endsleigh personal contents insurance included in rent
    • 25-minute walk from Chichester Bishop Otter campus

    180.39 per week

  • Catered With Shared Facilities – Bognor Regis

    Catered accommodation with shared bathroom facilities with options across our Bognor Regis campus.

    • Catered
    • Shared bathroom facilities
    • 39-week contract (including Christmas and Easter holidays) – extended contracts are available
    • A weekly catering package worth at least £54.50 a week
    • Longbrook Hall has option for larger rooms
    • Wifi and Endsleigh personal contents insurance included in rent
    • 24/7 on site security
    • Access to laundry facilities
    • Regular 707/U8 bus services between campuses free to University of Chichester students

    193.76 per week; £210.28 per week (Longbrook Large single)

  • Catered with Ensuite – Bognor Regis

    On-campus catered accommodation with ensuite bathrooms located on our Bognor Regis campus.

    • Catered
    • Ensuite
    • 39/40 week contract (extended contracts are available for Education degree undergraduates)
    • Wifi and Endsleigh personal contents insurance included in rent
    • 24/7 on site security
    • Access to laundry facilities
    • Adapted rooms available
    • Regular 707/U8 bus services between campuses, free to our University of Chichester students

    219.45 per week

  • Villa Maria

    Villa Maria is a recently refurbished property a short walk away from our Bognor Regis campus, offering 12 ensuite rooms with shared communal spaces and 14 studio apartments.

    • Recently refurbished university managed property
    • Self-catered
    • 12 Ensuite rooms and 14 studio apartments
    • Single and double occupancy studio apartment options
    • Short walk from our seaside Bognor Regis campus
    • 50 week contract
    • Images indicative of the accommodation available

    177.31 per week (single occupancy ensuite room); £212.59 per week (single occupancy studio room); £295.19 per week (double occupancy studio room)

  • High Street

    The High Street is a recently refurbished property a short walk from our Bognor Regis campus, offering 20 en suite rooms and 18 studios.

    • Recently refurbished university managed property
    • Self-catered
    • 20 en suite rooms and 18 studio apartments
    • Single and double occupancy studio apartment options
    • Short walk from our seaside Bognor Regis campus
    • 50 week contract
    • Images indicative of the accommodation available

    188.93 per week (single occupancy en suite room); £212.59 per week (single occupancy studio room); £295.19 per week (double occupancy studio room)

Need to speak to us? We’re here to help.

Call us on 01243 812120 or email allocations@chi.ac.uk.

Choosing the right option

Whether you decide to commute from home, find private housing, or apply for university halls, there is an option for everyone.

It’s important to remember that it’s a personal decision and you may not immediately know which option will work best for you.

To help you with your decision, we’ve provided a quick summary of the different options.

Fishbourne Common Room

Here to help you find the right room for you

Students with physical disabilities and/or medical conditions may need priority for a particular type of accommodation because of their condition.

For example, you may need priority for ensuite because of a medical condition, priority for self-catered accommodation because of significant dietary conditions, or you may feel it will be a strain for you to be living off-campus because of your condition.

We also have rooms available that feature standard adaptations for wheelchair users.

Each of these rooms is fitted with a panic alarm and has a either a large wet-room with shower seat or shower cubical area with seat, handrails and an additional panic alarm.

Duncton Hall

Important

Each wheelchair user will have individual requirements depending on their level of mobility, so it’s essential to talk to the Disability Team (disability@chi.ac.uk) by 31 March to make sure we allocate the most appropriate room, and implement any necessary adaptations before your arrival.

Other minor modifications to rooms and residences can be made according to your requirements – talk to the Disability Team to discuss your needs at disability@chi.ac.uk.

Accommodation FAQs

Frequently asked questions

See our accommodation documentation for both current and future students

2026/27

Previous years

If you require files for academic years not listed here, please email website@chi.ac.uk.

2025/26