Crescent Hall

Crescent Road, Temple Cowley, Oxford OX4 2NS

Overview

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 (2 showers, 2 toilets per flat - cleaned weekly)
Costs: £134.96 per week
Contract: 38 and 50 week contracts
Contract: longer contracts for healthcare and art foundation students
Facilities: computer room, laundry facilities, bike storage, hall office

Note: Our accommodation tour videos act as a guidance only, sizes, layouts and furnishings of each flat may vary.

Costs

Academic year 2025/26

Single study bedrooms: £134.96 per week
Total: £5,109.20 for 38 weeks or £6,728.72 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 2025/26 academic year run from Saturday 13 September 2025 until Friday 5 June 2026.

50 week contracts for the 2025/26 academic year run from Saturday 13 September 2025 until Friday 28 August 2026.

Longer contracts will be offered to students on the following courses to accommodate the longer course length:

Nursing students - 47 week contracts from Saturday 13 September 2025 to Friday 7 August 2026.
Midwifery students - 48 week contracts from Saturday 13 September 2025 to Monday 17 August 2026.
Art Foundation students - 41 week contracts from Saturday 30 August 2025 to Friday 12 June 2026.

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.

What's included?

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.

Room furniture and furnishings

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.

Location

Crescent hall is in the Cowley area, just a short bus 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. Bus links from near 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)