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Live conveniently in our Okeford House student village.
Okeford House, is a small and close-knit student accommodation in Bournemouth designed for postgraduate students.
Situated in a great location, you can walk to the Talbot Campus in 16 minutes. There are also regular transport links to Bournemouth Town Centre should you need to travel further afield. If you fancy heading out for the day or even for the weekend, you can also start from Bournemouth train station.
Convenience couldn’t be easier in our Okeford House student village, with a diverse range of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars at your feet, as well as Waitrose and Lidl supermarkets. Everything you’ll need is within walking, cycling or short driving distance away.
You’ll have the opportunity to make friends with your neighbours at one of the popular resident life events run by the University’s ResLifeBU team.
Booking your accommodation is easy using the Bournemouth University online accommodation portal. You can find more details to help you secure your BU accommodation here, and you can also read the booking FAQs if you get stuck for any reason.
All inclusive rooms
Everything and everyone, all in one place.
- Rent, bills, furniture included
- 24/7 Security
- ResLifeBU programme
- Contents insurance
- Accessible rooms
Amenities
- Common room
- Bike storage
- Laundry facilities
- Near the city centre and beach
- Free Wi-Fi
Explore your new neighbourhood
Deliberately placed further away from the noise and hassle of the city, Okeford House has bus routes that can quickly get you wherever you need to be.
If you’re new to Bournemouth, then there’s a plethora of fantastic areas and events to try out. We recommend starting in Westbourne for truly unique experiences and the beach for those summer days off.
Are you an international student?
Whether you want to know about ways you can pay your rent, how to apply for a visa or how you can get your luggage delivered, plenty of international students come to us with similar questions.
We’ve got answers, helpful tips, and handy tricks to help you get your head around life in the United Kingdom.