Vanbrugh College accommodation
Located at the heart of Campus West beside Central Hall, Vanbrugh College offers a range of accommodation options, from large, catered, social blocks to ensuite flats.
Vanbrugh also includes Fairfax House - a characterful town house on the edge of campus. Home to V-bar and within close distance to the shops at Market Square, Vanbrugh also has its own music practice rooms.
Room types and prices 2023/24
| Room type | Bathroom | Catering | Let length | Per week | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 1 | Shared Bathroom | Catered | 40 weeks | £143 | £5,720 |
| Band 2 | Shared Bathroom | Catered | 40 weeks | £176 | £7,040 |
| Band 3 | Ensuite | Catered | 38 weeks | £226 | £8,588 |
| Band 3 | Ensuite | Catered | 40 weeks | £224 | £8,960 |
Band 1 shared bathroom, catered
Vanbrugh’s Band 1 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.
Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary.
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Band 2 shared bathroom, catered
Centred around the lake at the heart of Campus West and close to Market Square, Le Page and Eric Milner Courts are laid out in communal corridors.
Accommodation is catered with breakfast and evening meals, Monday to Friday during term time and is served in the main Vanbrugh dining hall.
- 8-11 students per kitchen*
- 4-5 students per toilet and shower room*
Take a 360 tour of a Band 2 shared bathroom
*Typical example only, actual numbers sharing may vary.
Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary.
Band 3 ensuite, catered
Vanbrugh's Band 3 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.
- 10 - 12 students per flat/kitchen*
Take a 360 tour of a Band 3 ensuite
*Typical example only, actual numbers sharing may vary.
Example room layout. Actual layout and furnishings may vary.
Facilities
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.
Student voices
Find out what it’s really like living on campus as University of York Management student, Rhiannon takes you on a tour of her accommodation in Donald Barron Court in Vanbrugh College.
Find out more about what it's like to be part of Vanbrugh College.
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