Low-cost student accommodation in Brighton that’s more than just a room!
We provide high-quality accommodation for students in Brighton. Whether you’re studying at University of Brighton, University of Brighton International College, Greater Brighton Metropolitan College or The University of Sussex, you can make a home with us.
Student accommodation is clean, well maintained and offers spacious single rooms with all furniture included. Rent includes all bills, including Wi-Fi, use of an on-site laundry, security and CCTV, maintenance and contents insurance.
That’s not all, as Sanctuary Students offers more than just a room. We provide a ready-made community with events, support and discounts to make your time with us even better!
Village Way, Falmer Campus, Brighton, BN1 9QW
Great Wilkins Halls are situated in a great location for students that attend the Falmer campus of the University of Brighton.
Despite its modest size, Brighton is home to a few colleges and universities. They include the University of Brighton, The University of Sussex, University of Brighton International College, Greater Brighton Metropolitan College, Brighton College, Varndean College, Brighton and Sussex Medical School and Bellerbys College Brighton.
There are also private schools and colleges located throughout the area.
Our accommodation in Brighton for students is located close to the Falmer campus of the University of Brighton. It’s close to Lewes Road and the Brighton and Sussex Medical School as well as The University of Sussex.
It’s a very convenient position close to class or transport links to class.
Brighton is a busy place with a lot going on. As part of the commuter belt of London, there are fairly good transport links around town.
Our accommodation in Brighton for students is minutes from Falmer railway station that takes you through Mouselcomb into Brighton centre. From there you can take the train throughout East Sussex and to London.
Local buses are plentiful and cheap. Brighton & Hove Buses run throughout the area from early morning until late at night.
Driving around Brighton is both easy and difficult. The roads themselves are easy to navigate and well signposted. As our student accommodation is out of town, that’s easy to get to and parking is okay.
However, drive into the city and everything changes. Roads are exceptionally busy, especially in the summer, so you’d better add extra time to get anywhere!
Brighton is an amazing place to be a student. It doesn’t have the same breadth of life that a big city like London does, but it has something the capital doesn’t, which is the seaside.
Brighton is also very easy-going. It’s a haven for creatives of all kinds and has amazing beaches, a thriving LGBT scene and a colourful, theatrical vibe that few other places can compete with.
Brighton has a relatively young population full of students, artists and creatives and commuters. It’s a busy place to live and always has something going on.
Shopping and dining are great, with The Lanes and lots of one-off shops and restaurants. There are chains here but there’s also a higher proportion of unique venues than most other places.
Highlights of Brighton include Brighton Pier, the beach and seafront, The Lanes, Brighton Toy and Model Museum, Booth Museum of Natural History, Brighton Open Market, Brighton Zip, The Painting Pottery Café, Hove Museum & Art Gallery, British Airways i360 Tower Top Climb, Komedia, Brighton Centre, Brighton Marina and the Upside Down House.
Here are some of the most common questions asked about our Brighton student accommodation:
We recommend booking your Brighton student accommodation as soon as your place has been confirmed. Our private halls are exceptionally popular and tend to go quickly, so the faster you reserve your place, the better!
For second and third years, we recommend booking six months before term starts.
Brighton is an expensive place to live if you want to rent or buy, but not if you’re a student. We have some of the cheapest student accommodation around. Considering the quality and the fact it isn’t just a room but a community and that all rents are fully inclusive, we think we offer amazing value!
You can book your student accommodation in Brighton by creating a Sanctuary Students account, selecting the location, the accommodation and booking from there. The booking process is simple, and we’ve streamlined it as much as possible.
You control every aspect of your accommodation from your account. You can manage payments, request repairs, access extras like StudentBeans and lots more besides.
All rents for all Sanctuary Students accommodation are fully inclusive. That means all bills including water, heating and electricity, broadband and Wi-Fi, contents insurance from Cover4Students, security and CCTV, cleaning of communal areas, maintenance, onsite laundry and any on-site amenities.
The price you see by your accommodation is the price you pay. No hidden fees whatsoever!
Yes, the student accommodation is close to the University of East Sussex. It’s also close to Brighton and Sussex Medical School, American Express Community Stadium, Sussex Innovation Centre, Falmer Train Station and the A27.
It’s on the north eastern edge of town close to the South Downs but also has easy access into town and to the beach. It’s a nice place to live and offers every amenity you can think of close by.