University of Portsmouth halls cost from £120 a week at Trust Hall to £208 at Greetham Street Hall for 2026/27, with catered rooms at Burrell House and Rees Hall at £175 to £205. The standard contract is 40 weeks. Students who held a firm offer and submitted a completed halls application by 26 June 2026 were guaranteed a place for September 2026 entry. This guide covers rents by hall, how the guarantee works and what to check before you book.
Prices and dates on this page come from the University of Portsmouth’s halls pages. Final fees for 2027/28 are due to be confirmed by March 2027, so check the current figure for your year of entry.
Portsmouth halls and rents (2026/27)
The university lists its halls of residence with weekly prices:
| Hall | Catering | Bathroom | Weekly price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trust Hall | Self-catered | Shared | £120 |
| Bateson Hall | Self-catered | Shared | £130 (standard), £141 (large) |
| Langstone Flats | Self-catered | En suite | £148 |
| Harry Law Hall | Self-catered | En suite | £162 (standard), £188 (studio), £197 (large studio) |
| Trafalgar Hall | Self-catered | En suite | £165 to £170 (standard), £194 (studio) |
| Burrell House | Catered | Shared | £175 (standard), £187 (large), £194 (extra large) |
| Rosalind Franklin Hall | Self-catered | En suite | £178 (standard), £194 (studio) |
| Catherine House | Self-catered | En suite | £184 to £195 |
| Margaret Rule Hall | Self-catered | En suite | £184 to £189 (standard), £201 (studio) |
| Greetham Street Hall | Self-catered | En suite | £201 to £208 |
| Rees Hall | Catered | En suite | £205 |
Harry Law Hall and Rees Hall have accessible rooms. The standard contract for halls is 40 weeks, so £178 a week at Rosalind Franklin Hall works out at £7,130 for an en suite over the academic year, according to the university. The same page says the hall is in the city centre, about a three-minute walk from the main campus and five minutes from Portsmouth and Southsea station.
Catered or self-catered?
Burrell House and Rees Hall are catered, so their weekly prices include meals and are not directly comparable with self-catered halls. Add up what you would spend on food before comparing them.
Accommodation guarantee and how to apply
For September 2026 entry, the university’s guaranteed room page says students with a firm offer who submitted a completed online halls application through the Student Home Portal by 26 June 2026 are guaranteed a place. Applications opened at the end of February 2026, and you get a link to the online system after firmly accepting your place.
For January 2027 entry the university aims to guarantee a place if you hold an unconditional offer and apply by the deadline in the email you receive. It says places are allocated in order of application, subject to availability. Check the page for the dates that apply to your intake.
Private and shared options
Private purpose-built blocks and shared houses are the usual choices from second year, and prices vary by provider and area. I could not verify current prices for individual private buildings, so compare each provider’s total cost, bills and contract length. Our guide to university halls versus private student housing explains the differences.
What to check before you book
- Contract length and the total cost, not just the weekly rent.
- Whether the hall is catered, and what that does to your food budget.
- Shared bathroom, en suite or studio, because the price gap is large.
- The application deadline and what happens if you miss it.
- Safety basics. See our student accommodation safety guide and checklist.
For the wider costs, read our student budgeting tips. Comparing cities? See our guides to Southampton, Brighton and Exeter, or browse all UK city guides.
Frequently asked questions
How much does University of Portsmouth accommodation cost?
For 2026/27, weekly prices run from £120 at Trust Hall to £208 at Greetham Street Hall, with catered rooms at £175 to £205. The standard contract is 40 weeks.
Does Portsmouth guarantee a room in halls?
For September 2026 entry, yes: students with a firm offer who submitted a completed halls application by 26 June 2026 were guaranteed a place. The university aims to guarantee January 2027 entrants who hold an unconditional offer and apply by the deadline in their email.
Which Portsmouth hall is cheapest?
Trust Hall at £120 a week, followed by Bateson Hall at £130. Both have shared bathrooms. The cheapest en suite is Langstone Flats at £148.
Which Portsmouth halls are catered?
Burrell House (shared bathroom) and Rees Hall (en suite) are catered. The other halls on the university’s list are self-catered.
