Noise
We understand that socialising is an important part of being a student and we want you to enjoy your time living in a shared house. However, it’s imperative that you are mindful of your impact on your neighbours and maintain reasonable noise levels. People want to enjoy their own homes and gardens without being disturbed by excessive noise. Please be considerate and keep noise to a minimum during the evening, when returning to your property from a night out, or early hours of the morning, as most people will be sleeping.
The Council states noise must be kept to a minimum during 11pm and 7am. We also work closely with Oxford City Council’s Community Response team who have their own processes for addressing noise disturbance and anti-social behaviour. More information on their process can be found here.
As well as noise disturbance, large gatherings of people bring a greater risk for Covid-19 to spread, so please refrain from holding parties or gatherings in your house or garden. The University takes complaints from local residents very seriously and we work closely with the police and council to address these issues.
Please adhere to the following advice to minimise the risk of receiving a complaint:
- Keep music and noise to a reasonable level, especially bass levels on your sound systems.
- Close all windows and doors to stop noise from carrying.
- Current responses to the coronavirus situation has resulted in more people having to work from home, so try to keep noise at reasonable levels at all times.
- Keep up-to-date with the latest Government’s advice on meeting people from outside of your household