Cheney Gatehouse

Cheney Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BD

Overview

Location: Headington Campus
Beds: 20 study bedrooms in flats of 10 (18 single, 2 double)
Available to: current students
Bathroom: shared bathrooms (4 per flat)
Costs: £178.01-£182.98 per week (single room)
Costs: £203.98 per week (double room)
Contract: 50 week contract
Facilities: laundry facilities, bike storage, common room with TV and hall office

The Cheney Gatehouse is on the Cheney Student Village site which also houses 750 first year students. The first year en suite flats will be in separate blocks to the current students in the Gatehouse.

Note: Our accommodation tour videos act as a guidance only, sizes, layouts and furnishings of each flat may vary.

Costs

Academic year 2024/25

Standard Single Study Bedrooms (rooms E-K): £178.01 per week (£8,875.07 for 50 weeks).
Large Single Study Bedrooms (rooms A-C): £182.98 per week (£9,122.86 for 50 weeks).
Double study bedrooms for individuals or couples (rooms D): £203.98 per week (£10,169.86 for 50 weeks) - please contact accomm@brookes.ac.uk to book a double room.

50 week contracts for the 2024/25 academic year run from Saturday 14 September 2024 until Friday 29 August 2025.

Cheney Student Village only offers 50 week contracts. The longer contracts are ideal for students who wish to stay in Oxford over the summer.

Double study bedrooms are reserved for couples and both must be full-time students at Oxford Brookes.

Academic year 2025/26

Standard Single Study Bedrooms (rooms E-K): £189.00 per week (£9,423.00 for 50 weeks).
Large Single Study Bedrooms (rooms A-C): £193.97 per week (£9,670.79 for 50 weeks).
Double study bedrooms for individuals or couples (rooms D): £216.02 per week (£10,770.14 for 50 weeks) - please contact accomm@brookes.ac.uk to book a double room.

50 week contracts for the 2025/26 academic year run from Saturday 13 September 2025 until Friday 28 August 2026.

Payments

You will be contacted to pay a £200 damage deposit after booking, which will be returned to you after your tenancy ends provided you leave the property in good condition.

You'll pay your rent via the Accommodation Portal.

Check out our Accommodation Fees webpage for more information on payment options.

Your first rent payment is generally due in late September/early October.

Tenancy terms and conditions

Please read the terms and conditions for this accommodation.

What's included?

Every student wants good value for money. Take a look at the following that you will be pleased to know are included in the cost of your accommodation.

Bills

The room price includes all of your utility bills and basic contents insurance through Endsleigh.

A complimentary internet connection in the hall is provided by WiFinity*

You can also connect to free Wi-Fi on Oxford Brookes University sites.

*whilst every effort will be made to ensure the connection is stable, the University does not accept liability for any loss of connection due to technical problems.

BROOKESbus

Students living in University Halls of Residence are eligible for a free* Inclusive Travel Pass through the Oxford Bus Company.

Information on setting up you BROOKESkey account* will be sent out by the University in your welcome email.

*admin fee applies

Room furniture and furnishings

Bed linen is not provided. Bedding, cleaning and kitchen/dining packs for University-managed halls can be pre-ordered through the accommodation portal after accepting your accommodation contract. Find out more on Purchasing Optional Extras.

Residence Life Team

The Residence Life (Resi Life) Team and the wider University are here to help you ease into University life.

They provide useful resources and organise fun events and activities throughout the year*

*Whilst most events and activities are free of charge, some will have an additional cost.

Location

Cheney Student Village is next to Headington Brookes Sport. It is a 5 minute walk from the Headington Campus and a 20 minute walk from the Marston Road Site. For those who love the outdoors, Cheney is right next to South Park with its amazing views and jogging routes. The hall benefits from local and BROOKESbus routes providing easy access to the city centre, Harcourt Hill Campus and Marston Road Site. It is also walking distance to the popular Cowley Road area where many of our students socialise.

Address: Cheney Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 0BD.

Postcode: Cheney Gatehouse OX3 0BD

Telephone: 01865 325380