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Key facts

  • 0.8km from central Whiteknights campus
  • Premium rooms with shared bathroom
  • Premium en-suite rooms
  • Townhouse rooms
  • Self-catered
  • Spacious, well-equipped shared kitchen/dining areas
  • Access to the nearby Wessex Hall's study space
  • Single-sex accommodation available
  • High speed Wi-Fi
  • Utility bills and basic contents insurance included
  • 40-week residency period

Bridges Hall is set amid the parkland of Whiteknights campus. A self-catered hall with a mix of comfortable, high-quality premium rooms and townhouses, Bridges Hall is a great choice for students who want to live in the heart of campus.

Room costs

Room types at Bridges Hall Weekly rent 2024–25  Weekly rent 2025–26  
Self-catered premium room with shared bathroom  £176.33 (40 Week Contract) £176.33 (51 Week Contract)  £189.00 (40 Week Contract)
Self-catered townhouse room with shared bathroom  £193.34  £199.00
Premium en-suite room  £230.02 (40 Week Contract) £224.00 (51 week Contract)  £241.50 (40 Week Contract)

Meal plans

The University recommends all first-year students select a Meal Plan with your Accommodation choice to support your transition to life at university and help you reach your full potential academically. 

We offer a choice of 3, 7, 14 or unlimited number of Meals per week across 5 large dining sites to all students regardless of where you live. 

For more information visit the Clever Cuisine Meal Plans page.

Students with specific requirements

Single-sex accommodation

Single-sex areas are available at Bridges Hall, depending on availability. Please contact us to check as these rooms are not guaranteed. Single-sex university accommodation means sharing a flat (not a room) with other students of the same sex.

Please be aware in either male or female single-sex accommodation, guests (including overnight guests) may be of a different sex. Visiting staff members (cleaners, maintenance staff etc.) may also be of a different sex.

Accessibility

Bridges Hall has lift access to all floors, except in the townhouses which do not have lifts.

We work closely with the University of Reading's Disability Advisory Service to support students who require adaptations or accessible rooms. Find out more on the accessible accommodation page.

Accommodation Guarantee

Prospective students are guaranteed a place in halls if they are:

  • A new full-time undergraduate who holds Reading as a Firm UCAS choice and applies for accommodation by 1 August** and satisfies any conditions of their academic offer by 3 September 2025.
  • A new full-time postgraduate who has accepted an offer from the University and applies for accommodation by 1 August** and satisfies any conditions of their academic offer by 3 September 2025.

*Subject to restrictions, please see:

**Please note, applications need to be received by 23:59 British Summer Time (UTC+1) on 1 August.

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