University of Essex

University of Essex and purpose-built student accommodation

University of Essex is listed in the PBSAX directory as a higher-education provider connected to UK Purpose-Built Student Accommodation in Colchester. Profile fields such as campuses, related schemes, and websites come from PBSAX records and public sources linked on this page, including 4 linked schemes. Use the profile to open those schemes and the matching city hub, then confirm intake and accommodation policy on the university’s own publications and HESA provider statistics.

Private PBSA that serves University of Essex students still needs its own operator file — including ANUK/Unipol National Code membership where the Renters’ Rights Act section 32 pathway under SI 2026/327 is used for fixed-term tenancies from 1 May 2026. Browse the directory, schemes for sale, and accreditation codes.

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University of Essex

Colchester, Essex~16,270 students

The University of Essex is a public research university established in 1964, dedicated to excellence in education and research for the benefit of individuals and communities. It fosters a diverse international community, encouraging students and staff to challenge traditional thinking and push boundaries.

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The University of Essex is a public research university in Essex, England. Established by royal charter in 1965, it is one of the original plate glass universities. The university comprises three campuses in the county, in Southend-on-Sea and Loughton with its primary campus in Wivenhoe Park, Colchester.

PBSA Demand

Campus catchment

balanced
Students
16,270
Nearby beds (~2 mi)
1,851
Beds / 100 students
11.4
Schemes tracked
4

Balanced nearby stock — about 11.4 tracked beds per 100 students within ~2 mi.

Operator concentration nearby

Key Information

Coat of arms
University of Essex coat of arms
City
Colchester
Region
Essex
Student population (approx)
16,270

PBSA Near This University

4 schemes within ~2 miles of campus · 1,851 beds

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PropertyBedsDistanceOperatorCity
ULiving Colchester553< 0.1 miHomes for StudentsColchester
Elmstead Place4560.5 miCRM StudentsColchester
Enso5560.8 miCRM StudentsColchester
Hythe Mills2861.0 miMYS StudentColchester

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