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Vanbrugh College accommodation

Located at the heart of Campus West beside Central Hall, Vanbrugh College offers 402 rooms across a range of accommodation types, from large catered social blocks to ensuite flats.

The college also includes Fairfax House, a characterful town house on the edge of campus. Home to V-bar and within easy walking distance of the shops at Market Square, Vanbrugh also has its own music practice rooms.

Room types and prices 2025/26

Room type Bathroom Catering Location Let length Per week Per year
Shared bathroom Shared Bathroom Catered Vanbrugh College
(Fairfax House)

Campus West
40 weeks £157 £6,280
Shared bathroom Shared Bathroom Catered Vanbrugh College
(Le Page)

Campus West
40 weeks £197 £7,880
Ensuite Ensuite Catered Vanbrugh College
Campus West
38 weeks £255 £9,690
Ensuite Ensuite Catered Vanbrugh College
Campus West
40 weeks £252 £10,080

Fairfax House, Shared bathroom

These shared bathroom rooms are located in Fairfax House, a characterful town house on the edge of campus.

The catering package for Fairfax House includes a continental style breakfast served at Fairfax House and dinner at Vanbrugh Food Court (Monday to Friday, during semester time). Students also have access to a shared kitchen for making lunch and weekend meals.

Fairfax House accommodation is located on long communal corridors with access to shared bathroom and kitchen facilities.
Fairfax house band 1 bedroom

Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary. 

Le Page, Shared bathroom

These rooms are located in Le Page Court right in the heart of Campus West conveniently located next to Vanbrugh dining hall.

These blocks in the original part of Vanbrugh share bathroom facilities with other students in the same corridor. Each room has a private wash basin.

Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary.

Vanbrugh College, Ensuite bathroom

These rooms are ensuite and are located in courts of flats to the West of Market Square in Donald Barron and Barbara Scott Courts.

Some of these rooms are 38-week lets, meaning you'll need to move your belongings out during the Easter vacation, while the room is used for conferences.

Each flat will be shared between an average of 5 - 6 students.

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A Room in Donald Barron

Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary. 

Facilities

A mixture of covered and uncovered bike storage
Located near your accommodation block
Common room
A shared social space for members of your college

What's near

Vanbrugh Dining/Bar
2 minutes walk
Market square shops
2 minutes walk
The Library
3 minutes walk
Spring Lane Building
3 minutes walk
The Courtyard bar
5 minutes walk
York Sports Centre
10 minutes walk

For Fairfax House, add approximately 8 minutes to your walking time.

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