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Spend three years of your undergraduate degree in our haven in the heart of Oxford. Unlike many other colleges, all the accommodation at Worcester is within the main College site or no more than 300 metres from the perimeter. It’s the perfect place to make friends, spend time in nature, and find the home comforts you need to thrive.

Three-quarters of our rooms have en-suite bathrooms and there are plenty of spacious kitchens and social spaces to bring our student community together. Whether you want to continue a 700-year tradition and live in our oldest building, or you prefer the modern comforts of purpose-built halls, there’s a place at Worcester for you to call home.

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Rent charges 2023-24

10 Worcester Place

10 Worcester Place

2nd Years

10 Worcester Place

10 Worcester Place

As a self-contained house within the College site, 10 Worcester Place gives you the best of both worlds.

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Main College site

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Currently occupied by 2nd Years

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Shared kitchen

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6 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 6

Perfect for a group of friends, this house has a bright kitchen and a dining room with space to eat together. Built in the 19th Century, it was refurbished in 2008 and is very similar to Staircase 24 and the Nash Building internally. The nearest laundry facilities are in Gloucester House.

Worcester Place houses

17 & 22 Worcester Place

3rd Years

Worcester Place houses

17 & 22 Worcester Place

Shared Victorian houses on a quiet street right next to College.

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Just outside the main College site

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Currently occupied by 3rd Years

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Shared kitchen

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10 rooms with Shared bathroom

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Grade 2 , Grade 3 and Grade 4

These houses are just over the road from the Sainsbury Building and Staircase 24 meaning that you can enjoy all the College amenities while also having your own space.

Walton Street houses

170 Walton Street

3rd Years and 4th Years

Walton Street houses

170 Walton Street

A newly refurbished house with spacious kitchen and social space.

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100m from main entrance

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Currently occupied by 3rd Years and 4th Years

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Shared kitchen

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6 rooms with Shared bathroom

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Grade 6

Just over the road from the main entrance to College is this recently refurbished house. Deceptively spacious, there are 6 bedrooms alongside a large kitchen-diner.

173 Walton Street

3rd Years and 4th Years

173 Walton Street

A shared house set in a quiet garden.

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100m from main entrance

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Currently occupied by 3rd Years and 4th Years

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Shared kitchen

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4 rooms with Shared bathroom

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Grade 2 and Grade 3

Located just across the road from the main site, this self-contained house at 173 Walton Street is set in a quiet garden site with adjacent lawn and mature trees. There’s a kitchen/diner with laundry facilities and a shared bathroom.

Asa Briggs Building exterior

Asa Briggs Building

1st Years and 2nd Years

Asa Briggs Building exterior

Asa Briggs Building

Newly-refurbished rooms with pride of place in the gardens.

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Currently occupied by 1st Years and 2nd Years

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No kitchen

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10 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 1 , Grade 3 , Grade 4 and Grade 6

Built in 1939 and previously known as the Nuffield Building, this block was re-named after former College Provost Asa Briggs to mark its complete refurbishment in 2022. There are a mix of small study bedrooms with shared kitchens and larger suites which include a spacious study and separate bedroom. The nearest laundry facilities are in the Linbury Building.

Beaumont Street buildings

Beaumont Street

3rd Years and 4th Years

Beaumont Street buildings

Beaumont Street

A Georgian terrace with the city on your doorstep.

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200m from main entrance

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Currently occupied by 3rd Years and 4th Years

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Shared kitchen

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34 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 4 , Grade 5 and Grade 6

These 3 Georgian terraces at 5, 6 & 7 Beaumont Street are located between the Oxford Playhouse and Randolph Hotel and opposite the world-famous Ashmolean Museum. Having said that, they’re just a 2 minute walk from the main entrance to Worcester. This site offers en-suite bedrooms in the original Georgian houses as well as in purpose-built blocks opened in 2009. There are plenty of spacious shared kitchens to use plus an on-site laundry.

Canal Building

Canal Building

3rd Years and 4th Years

Canal Building

Canal Building

Sociable student halls in the Jericho neighbourhood.

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Main College site

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Currently occupied by 3rd Years and 4th Years

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Shared kitchen

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49 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 6

Located on the far side of the College sports field next to the tennis courts, the Canal Building is in a tranquil spot surrounded by mature trees. You’re also next to the lively neighbourhood of Jericho with plenty of shops, pubs and cafés. Students here enjoy shared kitchens and a dedicated laundry facility plus 3 fully accessible bedrooms.

Casson Building surrounded by trees and plants

Casson Building

2nd Years , 3rd Years and 4th Years

Casson Building surrounded by trees and plants

Casson Building

In the heart of the gardens with views for days.

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Shared kitchen

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28 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 6

Set on the edge of the gardens, you’ll be close to nature in the Casson Building. With panoramic views across the lawns, these rooms are in the perfect spot. The laundry is just next door in the Linbury Building.

Earl Building

Earl Building

2nd Years , 3rd Years and 4th Years

Earl Building

Earl Building

A modern student hall with en-suite bathrooms and sociable kitchens.

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Main College site

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Currently occupied by 2nd Years , 3rd Years and 4th Years

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Shared kitchen

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49 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 6

The Earl Building is atypical for Oxford and more similar to the kind of student halls you’d expect at other universities. There are corridors of en-suite rooms with built-in furniture and – the best feature – big sociable kitchens with plenty of space to both cook and chill out. There are 3 fully accessible rooms in this building, a lift to all floors and a dedicated laundry facility.

 

Gloucester House

Gloucester House

1st Years

Gloucester House

Gloucester House

Freshly refurbished, these rooms enjoy a perfect spot next to the sports fields.

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Main College site

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Shared kitchen

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20 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 6

In Gloucester House you’ll benefit from a spacious bedroom with en-suite, all of which were refurbished in 2022. There are also shared kitchens and the laundry and College Gym are just next door.

Linbury Building exterior

Linbury Building

1st Years

Linbury Building exterior

Linbury Building

Some of Worcester's largest rooms in a quiet garden spot.

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Main College site

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Currently occupied by 1st Years

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No kitchen

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18 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 5

The large rooms, en-suite bathrooms and quiet setting of the Linbury Building make it a popular choice. There’s a dedicated laundry and some of the rooms were refurbished in 2023.

Cottages accommodation building

Main Quad Cottages

1st Years

Cottages accommodation building

Main Quad Cottages

Built in the 16th Century, the Cottages are some of the most historic rooms you can live in at Worcester.

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Main College site

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Currently occupied by 1st Years

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No kitchen

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4 rooms with Shared bathroom

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Grade 2

These rooms in Staircase 11 are above the JCR common room and share a bathroom. Given their historic fabric, each has a slightly different different layout and size. Some of the rooms feature a large study/bedroom alongside a smaller dressing room space with a wash basin. The nearest laundry facilities are in the Linbury Building on the other side of the Nuffield Lawn.

Main Quad Terrace

1st Years

Main Quad Terrace

Enjoy iconic views across College from the heart of the Main Quad.

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Main College site

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Currently occupied by 1st Years

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No kitchen

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13 rooms with Shared bathroom

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Grade 1 and Grade 2

Situated right in the heart of the College, the Main Quad Terrace is one of Worcester’s original eighteenth-century buildings. Some rooms are also located in the adjacent medieval parts of Staircases 1 & 2. Staircases 3-6 were refurbished in 2021 and offer high-quality rooms with plentiful shared bathrooms. You’ll live in one of Worcester’s most iconic buildings and enjoy great views over the rest of the site too. The nearest laundry facilities are in the Linbury Building or Gloucester House.

Mitchell Building

Mitchell Building

2nd Years

Mitchell Building

Mitchell Building

Student halls with a spacious common room in a quiet garden setting.

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100m from main entrance

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Currently occupied by 2nd Years

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Shared kitchen

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21 rooms with Shared bathroom

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Grade 3

Located just across the road from the main site, in what was once a series of gardens, the Mitchell Building is a great base for Worcester students. There’s shared kitchen space and a generous common room with space to sit and chat, as well as dedicated laundry facilities. Plus you’re just next door to the edible garden plot where students can grow their own fruit and vegetables.

Nash Building

Nash Building

2nd Years and 3rd Years

Nash Building

Nash Building

Built 2007, the Nash Building offers comfortable, accessible and sociable student living.

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Main College site

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Currently occupied by 2nd Years and 3rd Years

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Shared kitchen

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32 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 6

You can’t beat this location at the heart of the College site with views across the Orchard. The shared kitchens in the Nash Building offer great spaces to socialise and everyone has their own en-suite. There is a lift to all floors and 2 fully accessible bedrooms. Plus you’re right next door to the College café and just a short walk from the laundry facilities at Gloucester House.

Pump Quad exterior

Pump Quad

1st Years

Pump Quad exterior

Pump Quad

Live in some of Oxford's oldest surviving student accommodation at the heart of College.

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Main College site

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Currently occupied by 1st Years

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No kitchen

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18 rooms with Shared bathroom

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Grade 1 , Grade 2 and Grade 4

Built in the 15th Century for Gloucester Hall, Pump Quad was the original location of the College’s water pump. Today it houses the bar, post room and a chilled outdoor seating area. These rooms are a mix of those with en-suites and those with shared bathrooms. Given their age there is a lot of variety in space and size but all have character – some rooms have high ceilings and multiple rooms while others were retrofitted as student rooms in the 20th Century. The nearest laundry facilities are in the Linbury Building.

Sainsbury Building

Sainsbury Building

2nd Years , 3rd Years and 4th Years

Sainsbury Building

Sainsbury Building

This award-winning building offers lakeside living.

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Main College site

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Currently occupied by 2nd Years , 3rd Years and 4th Years

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Shared kitchen

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32 rooms with Shared bathroom

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Grade 2 , Grade 3 and Grade 6

Rooms in the Sainsbury Building are set around light and bright kitchens creating a real sociable atmosphere for those who live there. There are big windows, high ceiling and some balconies and outdoor spaces to enjoy beside the Worcester lake. The two Grade 2 rooms are located in the gatehouse above the entrance from the street.

It’s equidistant between the café, laundry and gym – and close to the sports fields – so you’re really in the perfect spot. The building was designed by the influential architect Richard MacCormac and won the Civic Trust Award in 1984.

Staircase 24

1st Years

Staircase 24

Comfortable accommodation at the heart of College.

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Main College site

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Shared kitchen

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27 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 6

This contemporary building blends purpose-built student halls with historic Victorian townhouses. All residents enjoy an en-suite bathroom and there are large sociable kitchens on each floor. Plus you’re in the heart of College just opposite the café.

For interior images, see Nash Building and 10 Worcester Place which were built at the same time and are very similar.

Wolfson Building

Wolfson Building

1st Years

Wolfson Building

Wolfson Building

Mid-century building offering comfortable en-suite accommodation with the bonus of spacious shared kitchens.

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Main College site

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Currently occupied by 1st Years

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Shared kitchen

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21 rooms with En-suite

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Grade 6

Set on the edge of the gardens, you’ll be close to nature in the Wolfson Building. The large shared kitchens are the perfect place to make new friends and the laundry is just next door in the Linbury Building.

Worcester Street

3rd Years

Worcester Street

A self-contained house and garden on the edge of the market square.

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50m from main entrance

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Currently occupied by 3rd Years

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Shared kitchen

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5 rooms with Shared bathroom

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Grade 2 and Grade 3

Completely refurbished (including new windows and roof) in 2023, this self-contained house with its own garden at 1 Worcester Street is in a great spot. You’re directly opposite the main entrance to College and also on the doorstep of Gloucester Green for the bus station and regular markets. There are 5 large bedrooms plus a kitchen and a spacious dining room opening onto the garden.