Camden Accommodation
Committed to the Capital in your first year? In Camden there are two halls which accommodate RVC students - College Grove (on site) and Mary Brancker House which is a 20 minute walk away in Kentish Town. Both are self catered and all students have their own ensuite room.
Living in accommodation is a fantastic way to meet new students who are all in the same situation as you (just try not to be the person setting the fire alarm off at 3.00am on a cold February morning while burning your toast!).
Due to increasing student numbers, additional accommodation is sourced with a third party provider, details about this accommodation will be sent at the time of application.
For those going into their 2nd year, unfortunately, it is not possible to remain in Camden accommodation, we therefore strongly recommend getting in touch with the
University of London Housing Services who offer a wealth of advice and support.
Further information
College Grove
College Grove is currently undergoing a substantial refurbishment which will significantly improve the facilities. It will be available to applicants for the 2025-26 academic year, with 71 rooms in total, each with their own ensuite bathroom. Rooms are arranged in a group of six (one flat of five) with a shared kitchen/living space. The weekly rate is set at £287.00 and licence agreement is set for a fixed period of 48 weeks (51 weeks for *Post Grads) September – August (*September).
More information to follow!
How to apply
Late Spring, colleagues in Admissions Office will send out accommodation packs out to all prospective 1st year students. If you are successful in gaining a room a confirmation letter will be sent sometime during July. Upon receipt of A-level results, Unite Students will make contact, by telephone, and will process your application and forward tenancy documents. You will be asked to pay deposit and first instalment at this time.
Email : accommodation@rvc.ac.uk
Mary Brancker House
Support Staff
The building is monitored 24-7 by CCTV and every effort has been made to make the building as secure as possible. A maintenance team and a hospitality team are on-hand to help you, with additional support from the student resident coordinators.
Local area
Mary Brancker House is located in the cosmopolitan area of Kentish Town within 20 minutes walking distance of the College. Central London and the West End are easily accessible and the trendy bars and live music venues of Camden are within walking distance. For everyday essentials, there is a Tesco, Morrisons and Iceland on Kentish Town High Street along with numerous banks and other amenities. Camden Market is also only a stone’s throw away offering a fantastic selection of global cuisine.
Fees 2025/2026
The weekly rate is £TBC (tariff reviewed on an annual basis). This is inclusive of utility bills, contents insurance (please see Unite Students Mary Brancker House for details) and use of secure bike storage. All tenancies are for a fixed 50 week period (September to September). Internet connection is available in all rooms, this is free of charge. An advance rent payment of £250 will be charged at time of booking.
Directions from Mary Brancker House to the RVC?
Turn right out of Holmes Road and walk straight down Kentish Town Road. Follow road until it veers off to the left down through Royal College Street (see map). Alternatively take the 134 or 214 bus from Kentish Town Road, however, journey time approximately 25 minutes depending on traffic and time waiting for the bus.
How to apply
Late Spring, colleagues in Admissions Office will send out accommodation packs out to all prospective 1st year students. If you are successful in gaining a room a confirmation letter will be sent sometime during July. Upon receipt of A-level results, Unite Students will make contact, by telephone, and will process your application and forward tenancy documents.
Contact details
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7485 7687
You can also visit our main website, where you can find out lots more information and view other properties owned by Unite Students at www.unitestudents.com/london
Intercollegiate Halls
RVC Allocation (2025/2026)
Garden Halls : Garden Halls | Halls | University of London
Tenancy
Garden Halls : 40 weeks (Sept 2025 - June 2026)
Fees (2025/2026)
Garden Halls : £304.19 - £324.42 per week.
Tariff reviewed on annual basis. Refundable deposit of £500.00 will be charged
How to apply
Late Spring, colleagues in Admissions Office will send out accommodation packs out to all prospective 1st year students. If you are successful in gaining a room a confirmation letter will be sent sometime during July. Upon receipt of A-level results, University of London Housing Services (ULHS) will make contact and forward tenancy documents etc.
More Information
Read more about www.london.ac.uk/halls
Private accommodation
If living in halls doesn’t appeal to you, privately rented accommodation can be found all over London. However, there are pros and cons to this arrangement. You will be able to live by your own rules (although preferably within the landlord’s!) but things can be tricky if you have problems with a challenging landlord, or other tenants. It’s up to you of course, but most students usually consider living in private accommodation after their first year, once they’ve got a feel for the place and know who they want to live with.
Seriously considering ‘going private’?
University of London Housing Services (ULHS) maintains a landlord registration scheme, operates a contact list for students offering or wanting accommodation, and assists with tenancy agreement, deposit and rent queries. It supplies a Tenancy Agreement Pack for most self-contained accommodation, a Licence Pack for accommodation with a resident landlord, and lists of registered accommodation agencies, hostels and inexpensive hotels.
University of London Housing Services,
University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7862 8880
Email: housing@lon.ac.uk
www.housing.london.ac.uk