Park Wood Flats

Park Wood Flats

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Prices 2025/26

Key Facts

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Bedrooms

Park Wood Flats house 520 en-suite bedrooms and eight twin rooms
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En-suite facilities

Each room comes with a comfortable-sized en-suite
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Spacious communal kitchen

A large spacious kitchen located a few steps from your room, shared with six flatmates
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Accessible

Kemsdale Court offers accessible accommodation
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Included utilities

Accommodation fees cover gas, heating, electricity, water, WiFi and personal possessions insurance
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Contracts

Park Wood Flats offers a 38-week contract which covers the winter and spring vacations
home

Bedrooms

Park Wood Flats house 520 en-suite bedrooms and eight twin rooms
toothbrush

En-suite facilities

Each room comes with a comfortable-sized en-suite
dinner

Spacious communal kitchen

A large spacious kitchen located a few steps from your room, shared with six flatmates
wheelchair

Accessible

Kemsdale Court offers accessible accommodation
power

Included utilities

Accommodation fees cover gas, heating, electricity, water, WiFi and personal possessions insurance
pencil

Contracts

Park Wood Flats offers a 38-week contract which covers the winter and spring vacations
I love living in Park Wood since all my friends live within a 5-minute walk from me. Additionally, the Gym is close by and the sports pitches are behind Parkwood. And Woodys' is elite!
Park Wood resident, Quentin

Discover Park Wood Flats

Park Wood Flats are located in the Park Wood student village and is surrounded by beautiful parkland. It offers self-catered accommodation with a range of nearby facilities, including Woody's bar, a Co-op shop, launderettes, a study hub, and sports facilities at the Pavilion.

Park Wood residents enjoy access to a stylish lounge/study hub located near the Park Wood Flats. Exclusively for Park Wood residents, this hub offers a selection of PCs, study areas, and social spaces where students can relax away from their accommodation.  

Students staying here share with up to six others, with all rooms featuring en-suite facilities and access to a kitchen/diner equipped with an oven and hob, fridge/freezer, and microwave. Accessible accommodation is also available in Park Wood Flats - Kemsdale Court.    

The accommodation costs cover gas, electricity, water, WiFi access, personal possessions insurance, and a premium sports membership.  

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Flex meal plan

Enhance your university experience with the Flex Meal Plan, available as an optional add-on. With £14 per day (2025/26) to spend at a variety of campus catering outlets, you’ll have the freedom to explore and enjoy the diverse menus on offer, seven days a week during term time.

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Undergraduate self-catered accommodation

Life in Park Wood: A Student Village

 Find out why our students love living in Park Wood Flats and Houses.    

Applying for accommodation

Accommodation is available from September to June for 38 weeks, including the winter and spring vacations. Payments are made in instalments at the start of each term.  

Prices for each accommodation can be found on our Accommodation Prices page.

You can apply for accommodation with no deposit, through our online application portal from mid-January to 30 June to secure a guaranteed offer, provided you meet the eligibility criteria. Don’t worry if you miss the initial deadlines - our application portal remains open after 30 June but you won't be guaranteed an offer after this date.

Before applying, please check our accommodation application timeline for detailed information on the process and deadlines.

Kent and Medway Medical School (KMMS)

We offer designated 44-week accommodation in Park Wood exclusively for KMMS students, where you’ll live alongside fellow medical school students. Visit the KMMS accommodation page for more details and to apply.  

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Quick pointers

Park Wood Houses

Park Wood Houses offer self-catered accommodation with a sociable feel. Just around the corner from Park Wood Flats, each house comes with a private bedroom and shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.

ResLife and Student Support

Student Support and Wellbeing provide support around university life, while ResLife organises events to help you connect and make friends.

UniKitOut

Bring your own bedding or order a bedding pack and other essentials from UniKitOut, delivered directly to your room and ready for your arrival.

Bed sizes

Check the bed size for this accommodation to ensure you bring or purchase the correct bedding. Bedding packs and other essentials are available from UniKitOut, once your room is allocated.

Housekeeping and laundry

Each college has a nearby launderette, and the housekeeping team provides a light top-up cleaning service. For a more thorough clean, you can book an additional cleaning service for an extra cost.

Come and visit

The Canterbury campus is easily accessible from London and Europe. Check our Maps and Directions page.

Open Days

Bring your student experience to life at our Open Days. Meet our team, tour the accommodation options, and envision your life at Kent.

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Still undecided?

Undergraduate rooms

Our Canterbury campus offers something for everyone, with options for self-catering or meal plans, modern flats or shared houses – the perfect fit for your university experience.

Postgraduate rooms

All our postgraduate rooms are self-catered and available with a 52-week contract, providing you with a comfortable, year-round university home at Kent.

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