Housing

Within the parkland grounds of the Babraham Estate, the Institute has purpose-built accommodation called The Close. There are six hostels, each housing 3-4 people with shared kitchen, bathroom and living facilities (20 rooms in total). Places can be reserved from one night up to one year.

In addition, there are five furnished houses, which can be rented in their entirety, usually to families. There is also a one-bedroom flat, which is available for short-term letting only. The following unfurnished properties are also available for rent: 18 three-bedroom houses, 10 four-bedroom houses, 3 two-bedroom properties, 2 two-bedroom flats and 1 one-bedroom flat.

Finding accommodation in the area

There are several places to search for accommodation in and around Babraham. Traffic in Cambridge is notoriously bad in the mornings and evenings so it is advisable to try and find a place south of the city, if possible.

Notice boards in the Forum and on the 2nd floor in the Hall

The Cambridge Evening News runs a section on accommodation

The University accommodation service

Accommodation Newsgroup listings

Cambridge Accommodation notice board/Brett Ward

Local notice boards - shop windows, supermarkets, libraries etc.