Accommodation

Name: Hereford College of Arts
Price range: $

Your space to make pasta, make friends and make art in the heart of one of the UK’s happiest cities.

A range of accommodation to suit you

An independent culture, small-city prices and great transport connections to and from one of the most pedestrian-friendly places in the country make Hereford an ideal place to live and study.

There are a range of accommodation options available to match your budget and your personality.

You can choose from studio-style living or private rooms in the newly-built student housing, designed specifically for arts students. Or you can explore private rented options, which on average rate as significantly cheaper than in nearby cities like Bristol, Birmingham or Cardiff.

Wherever you choose to base yourself, our Student Experience team will be here to support you.

Hereford is a safe, walkable and vibrant riverside city, and as an HCA student you will be joining a connected community you can truly make your own.

With free electric buses and some great indoor and outdoor markets, the city is also a really affordable place to live as a student - letting you save money without having to sacrifice on your student experience.

Explore this section for more info on your accommodation options, and some tips on settling in.

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No.1 Station Approach

No.1 Station Approach - managed by Aspire Student Living - offers students both studio-style living and single-room options. You will have access to a ground-floor gym and big shared social spaces to relax in, and enjoy the student lifestyle.

Designed for creative students, your room will have high-speed internet and spacious, contemporary desk spaces for when you need to spread out and make work.

Student accommodation is a great introduction to independent living. At Station Approach all your utilities and contents insurance are included, and an on-site management team and high-spec security system ensure you feel safe and stress-free while studying.

You are also in a central location, two minutes’ walk from two major supermarkets, a GP surgery, free bus travel, and the train station - and just 15 minutes’ walk to campus. There is also covered, secure bike storage, and bike-share scheme on site.

Rented accommodation

With a compact city-centre, there is a great range of private accommodation available within walking-distance of HCA’s campus.

Some students move into private rented accommodation in their second- or third-years - often as a group - others rent from Day 1.

Finding the right accommodation for you is an important part of your experience as a student. Renting privately can give you more flexibility to find your perfect pad.

Renting a room (or a house or flat) can seem like a daunting experience if you’re doing it for the first time, especially if you are not familiar with the area. Our Student Experience team can support you with advice and tips on how to handle the process, and a point of contact once you are moved in.

At HCA we are not able to arrange private accommodation on your behalf, but the following websites are a great place to start looking for rental opportunities:

Alternatively you may want to register with a local lettings agent. Once you tell them your budget, and any other requirements, they can send through any new listings as soon as they become available.

FAQs

All our undergraduate Open Events feature a guided walk down to the students accommodation at No.1 Station Approach, although we can't always guarantee that you will be able to view individual rooms due to them being occupied by current students.

Each August, also Aspire Student Living run an Open Event of their own when you will be able to get a full tour, and meet their team, before moving in.

Aspire Student Living usually taking applications in the early Spring - however you can reach out an enquire at any time.

Once you apply to HCA we will send you through all the details you need to start booking your room or arranging a tour.

HCA doesn't manage Station Approach so we never want to say that we guarantee you can get a place - however if you apply early in the application cycle it is almost certain that this will not be an issue.

If you are making an application in July or August options may be more limited. Even if you are unable to secure your first choice in accommodation, we have an arrangement with another student housing facility - or we can help advise you on private renting options, which many students use.

All students can apply to live at Station Approach, as long as they are 18 at the time they start the course. This means Foundation students and post-graduate students are eligible - although the majority of the rooms are occupied by undergraduate students.

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