Park Wood Houses

Parkwood houses

Park Wood Houses

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Key Facts

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Bedrooms

In the 5-bed houses there are 800 standard rooms, and in the 6-bed houses there are 618 standard rooms
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Shared facilities

Five-bedroom houses feature two toilets and one shower, while six-bedroom houses include an additional shower for added convenience
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Spacious communal kitchen

Each house features a modern kitchen/diner equipped with an oven, hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, sink, and kettle, offering everything you and your housemates need to whip up a decent meal
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Resident's lounge

Park Wood is home to a new lounge/study hub, exclusively for Park Wood residents.
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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 are offered on a 38-week contract which covers the winter and spring vacations
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Kent and Medway Medical School

Accommodation in Park Wood is offered to KMMS students on a 44-week contract. Applications must be made through the KMMS accommodation link.

Discover Park Wood Houses

Park Wood Houses, located in our student village, offer a vibrant sense of community and a welcoming, homely atmosphere. 

With the option to live in a 5- or 6-bedroom self-catered house, you can enjoy the opportunity to get to know your housemates while having the freedom to cook your own meals.   

Residents share kitchen and bathroom facilities, with five-bedroom houses featuring a shower and toilet upstairs, an additional toilet downstairs, and a well-equipped kitchen/diner with an oven, hob, fridge/freezer, microwave, sink, and kettle. 

Six-bedroom houses provide added convenience with shower and toilet facilities both upstairs and downstairs and a larger kitchen/diner equipped with an oven, hob, two fridge-freezers, and a microwave, sink, and kettle. 

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.  

Accommodation costs cover gas, heating, electricity, water, WiFi, personal possessions insurance, and a premium sports membership. 

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What do you like about living in Park Wood?

"I love living in Parkwood for so many reasons: Parkwood is known for its lively and welcoming neighbourhood, which offers an excellent setting for forming lifelong friendships and meeting new people. You have the freedom to prepare your own meals and set your own hours because the accommodation is self-catered. 

Furthermore, Parkwood is surrounded by lovely green areas, providing a serene and picturesque backdrop for your time at university. 

Many students choose Parkwood because of the friendly and stimulating environment, as well as the ease of being close to school amenities." 
Jola | Park Wood resident

Undergraduate self-catered accommodation

Life in Park Wood: A Student Village

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

Returning students

Returning student accommodation is also available for undergraduate students in their second year and above. Applications open in January, and returning students will be notified in December when they can begin applying.  

Find out more on our Returning Student Accommodation page.

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Park Wood Flats

Park Wood Flats offer self-catered accommodation in our Park Wood student village. Each flat features a private bedroom with an en-suite, plus a spacious shared kitchen.

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Flex Catering Package

The Flex Catering Package is available to all students living on campus. It offers great flexibility and significant savings with advance payment.

ResLife and Student Support

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

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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.

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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.

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Cleaning Services and laundry

Each college has a nearby launderette, and the Cleaning Services team provides a light top-up clean. A more thorough clean can be booked for an additional cost.

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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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