Crescent Hall
Crescent Road, Temple Cowley, Oxford OX4 2NS
Crescent Hall is located between two popular student areas, Cowley Road and Headington. It is our most cost-effective hall offering excellent value for money.
The courtyard space at Crescent Hall is the perfect space for socialising on warmer days.
All halls are self-catered with each flat having its own shared kitchen for you to cook your own meals.
- Location: 1.75 miles from Headington Campus
- Beds: 306 study bedrooms in flats of 6, 7, or 9 people
- Bathroom: shared bathrooms (cleaned weekly)
- Costs: £129.01 per week
- Contract: 38 and 50 week contracts
- Contract: longer contracts for specific courses
- Facilities: computer room, laundry facilities, bike storage, hall office
- Single study bedrooms: £129.01 per week
- Total: £4,883.95 for 38 weeks or £6,432.07 for 50 weeks*
*50 week contracts are available to Postgraduate students only. Some blocks have 38 week contracts and some have 50 week contracts. It is not possible to change the contract length assigned to a room.
38 week contracts for the 2024/25 academic year run from Saturday 14 September 2024 until 6 June 2025.
50 week contracts for the 2024/25 academic year run from Saturday 14 September 2024 until 29 August 2025.
Longer contracts will be offered to students on the following courses to accommodate the longer course length:
- Nursing students - 42 week contract from 14 September 2024 to 7 July 2025.
- Midwifery students - 47 week contract from 14 September 2024 to 9 August 2025.
- Art Foundation students - 41 week contract from 31 August 2024 to 13 June 2025.
Payments
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.
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
- single bed (91 x 190cm)
- study desk and chair
- bedside table
- reading lamp
- wardrobe
- mirror
- curtains
- pinboard
- in-room sink
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.
Crescent hall is in the Cowley area, just a short BROOKESbus ride or cycle from our Headington Campus. It is a popular student area with a range of shops, supermarkets, coffee shops, restaurants and bars close by. It is also very close to other Cowley-based halls: Paul Kent Hall and Parade Green. BROOKESbus links from the hall are available in the evenings and at the weekend to the Cowley Road and City Centre.
Address: Crescent Road, Temple Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2NS
Telephone: 01865 534444 (option 3, then option 3, then option 2)
News Getting ready to move in? Visit our Moving In page for all the information you need to move into halls!
Accommodation Office
Office opening times:
- Monday-Thursday: 9.30am to 4.00pm
- Friday: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Phone lines are open:
- Monday-Thursday: 9.00am to 4.30pm
- Friday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
AB.1.01b Abercrombie Building
Headington Campus
Oxford
UK
OX3 0BP