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► Areas to Live

This page lists popular areas around the city which students generally base themselves in, as well as options for students studying at Clifton and Brackenhurst. Clifton and Brack students may also wish to live in or around the city centre. The question that you have to ask yourselves as a Clifton or Brackenhurst student is do you want to travel from the city to lectures and seminars or do you want to travel into the city for nights out, cinema or shopping? The advantage of living in the city centre is that these services are on your doorstep, the disadvantage is being further away from on-campus facilities.

In and around City Centre

Students studying at the city campus do not need to look very far as there is an abundance of student accommodation on the University’s doorstep.

Arboretum

• Distance to Uni: 5-10 mins walk to city campus.
• Shops and Amenities: a few corner shops are dotted around, a number of takeaways and stores on Alfreton Road and Mansfield Road – not forgetting SU Express!! Asda in Hyson Green and the Victoria Centre is also a 5 or 10 minute walk away.
• Taxi to the Union: £3, very close – if walking to and from make sure you walk with friends.
• Overall: A very convenient area to live for Uni and the City Centre.

Forest Fields & Hyson Green

• Distance to Uni: 15-20 minutes walk, also not far from the Tram line which would mean 5 mins into Uni.
• Shops and Amenities: Asda is right on the doorstep, and a number of corner shops and takeaways around.
• Taxi to the Union: £5-£7 max
• Overall: Convenient for Uni and very good for Asda. Like any area around the City Centre do not walk around by yourself, try to walk in groups where possible.

City Centre

• Distance to Uni: Could be around 5-10 mins walk depending on which side you live. A couple of mins on the Tram.
• Shops and Amenities: The facilities of the City Centre are on your doorstep. Tesco Supermarket in the Victoria Centre, Broadmarsh Shopping Centre and close to stylish Lace Market and Hockley areas.
• Taxi to the Union: £3-£4 max
• Overall: The City Centre caters for all and exhibits everything that Nottingham has to offer.

Sneinton

• Distance to Uni: 15-20 mins walk and regular buses are available.
• Shops and Amenities: Local corner shops and a Co-op within walking distance. Tesco in Carlton and Sainsburys at Castle Marina (short drive)
• Taxi to the Union: £4-£5
• Overall: A nice place to live at the other end of the city, not many students live there, close to Hockley and the Lace Market.

Radford

• Distance to Uni: 15 mins walk and 5 mins on the tram.
• Shops and Amenities: Asda is nearby and a host or shops and stores on Radford Road and Alfreton Road.
• Taxi to the Union: £5
• Overall: Heavily student populated and again important to stay safe when walking around at night. Convenient as the tram is nearby.

In and around Clifton

West Bridgford

• Distance to Uni: You can catch bus numbers 1, 4, or the Skylink to Clifton and it will take 10-25 minutes depending on how busy the roads are.
• Shops and Amenities: Bridgford is a self-sufficient town with everything you could need including a Superstore Asda!
• Taxi to the Union: Not in the city boundary for Hackney Carriages, around £8-£10 to City SU and £5 for Clifton Campus.
• Overall: Pleasant town in its own right. A bit out of the City but not far from Clifton.

The Meadows

• Distance to Uni: City: 15-20 minute walk, 10 mins on bus, 5 mins in car. Clifton: 10 mins by bus or car, 30 minute walk.
• Shops and Amenities: A lot of convenience stores, West Bridgford Asda not far away.
• Taxi to the Union: Around £5 to both campuses.
• Overall: Close enough to the city to walk to. Always be careful when walking around at night and/or by yourself.

Clifton Village

• Distance to Uni: 10 mins walk to Clifton campus, 2 minutes on the bus. 20 minutes to city on bus, 10 mins by car.
• Shops and Amenities: A lot of convenience stores. Clifton has its own high street and West Bridgford Asda is not far away.
• Taxi to the Union: Can walk to The Point, taxi to City Campus no more than £10.
• Overall: Close to Clifton Campus but remote compared to city.

Brackenhurst Students

Look out for the Brackenhurst Housing Pamphlet later on in the year.