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Sandby

City Campus. £161.56 - £178.71 per week (£7,108.64 - £7,863.24 per annum).

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Located on NTU’s City Campus, and a 10-minute walk to Nottingham city centre, Sandby has 199 self-catered ensuite bedrooms. Flats contain up to 13 students, sharing a fully equipped kitchen-dining area and common rooms. Right near the Students’ Union, it’s the perfect location - close to lectures and the Boots library with a sports hall, entertainment area, fitness studio, shop, bars, and health centre nearby.

Amenities

Bedroom amenities

  • Ensuite room
  • Suitable for Postgraduate/Mature student

Shared space amenities

  • 24/7 onsite staff
  • Cleaning provided

2025/26 costs and contract lengths

Standard Ensuite (44 week contract)

  • £7,863.24 / year (£178.71/week)

2025/26 costs and contract lengths

Budget Ensuite (44 week contract)

  • £7,108.64 / year (£161.56/week)

2025/26 costs and contract lengths

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Travel time from Sandby

City Campus
on campus
City centre
<5 mins
Clifton Campus
30 mins
Brackenhurst Campus
60 mins
Mansfield Hub
45 mins

Location and contact details

City Campus

The accommodation is near to our City Campus. Located in the heart of Nottingham, it gives you the best of both worlds: a comfortable living space on or near campus, and a lively city centre. You’ll love living and studying in an area that’s tailor-made for students. Travel links include frequent bus and tram routes, with the city’s main bus and train stations close by. Students studying at Clifton, Brackenhurst or the Mansfield Hub can also choose to live in city-based halls. See which campus your subject is taught at to help choose your new home.

More detail about accessibility in halls

If you have a health condition or disability that will affect you living in halls, please consider the below when deciding which halls may best suit your needs.

  • This residence has some ground floor rooms, of which some have level access. There is a lift to all floors of this residence.
  • Medication fridges can be provided in individual rooms where medically necessary.
  • Free on-street parking for blue badge holders.
  • Vibrating pillows and flashing alarms can be implemented for students with a hearing impairment
  • Some rooms have high-contrast features for students with a visual impairment.
  • This residence does not have any adapted rooms, however, it may be possible to install grab rails if required.
  • Bedroom doors in this residence are narrower than standard doors, which may make it harder for students with mobility aids.
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See what our residents say

3.97 / 5

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Accommodations were smaller than I’m used to but perfectly adequate for a university student
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Posted on 30 April 2025

I loved living in a big flat, as it meant out of the big group, you are bound to find your people. For me I made a really close group with six people, if I was in a smaller flat then who knows if I’d get on with all six, but this worked really well for me. It’s super social and a great location, in my opinion it’s the best option for a reasonable price and great social life! I love my time at Sandby
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Posted on 21 April 2025

Best place for first years, staff are helpful with any situation, really enjoyed my stay here and would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys social settings. Location is amazing and facilities in the accommodation are great!
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Posted on 9 April 2025

Lovely space and great location! However a lot of money considering sharing a kitchen with 28 people… Not what I expect from student housing since it should be affordable. Great quick service with repairs though! Only problem is cleanliness in kitchen
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Posted on 9 April 2025

Living in student halls has been such a fun and memorable part of my university experience. It made it so easy to meet people and build friendships, especially during the first few weeks. There was always someone around to chat with, cook dinner together or just hang out after class. Being so close to everything like lectures, the library and the city was really convenient. The shared spaces made it feel like a little community. It definitely helped me feel more settled and supported, especially in a new environment.
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Posted on 9 April 2025

Was ideal location 5 minutes from the uni, 24/7 security, cheap
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Posted on 2 December 2024

Came with problems but we're easily sorted, could be cheaper for what we get but the social life is great
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Posted on 2 December 2024

Perfect budget accommodation, and made it very easy to make friends with such a big flat. The kitchen turned into our social area and was a place where we could sit and enjoy eachothers company. The staff in the building were helpful but often took a while to reply to issues. Location is absolutely perfect being a 1 minute walk away from the student union and in walking distance of the library and other university buildings.
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Posted on 14 October 2024

The halls were great value for money, regularly cleaned, the kitchens as the social spaces did feel small and not the best place to hang out however there was plenty of events held and the wifi was fast.
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Posted on 5 February 2024

A really good community in Sandby, with all the people that can be met, the location is perfect for my course as it requires very little commuting. All the facilities do the job and the only downside is that a couple of the receptionists are consistently grumpy.
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Posted on 25 January 2024

Cheapest uni owned accom on campus with an en suite - but if you're not bothered about an en suite then you can get much better value for money in others. Kitchen is pretty small considering you're sharing with 10-11 others but the cleaner does come once a week. Very social and security at all times but no locks between different flats so other people can go into your kitchen and corridor. Also we found out that one of the doors leading into the accom was broken all year so anyone could come in but we didnt have any issues till later on.
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Posted on 29 March 2023

I loved my time living in halls and I wouldn't have changed it!
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Posted on 27 March 2023

Sandby accommodation may not seem like the best option, but it contains all the necessity's which is basically the same as byron and hampden building, but it is the best value for money. If you really like to go crazy during the whole year for the nightlife, I do suggest going to hampden, They are known to be another breed of people for it. Byron is so expensive, and we have found that they have everything the same but just a little nicer, but as a student I found that it isn't worth that extra bit of money just for accommodation. Living in sandby can seem like a lot living with 25 other people, but with 2 kitchens and the fact that not everyone is in there and cooking it won't feel like it's a lot.
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Posted on 6 March 2020

Good halls for the price but they’re nothing special.
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Posted on 19 May 2019

Great halls and best place to meet a lot of people. Roughly 20 people on each floor makes it very sociable and occasionally loud (not a bad thing for most)
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Posted on 14 May 2019

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