This self-catered accommodation is located in the Park Wood student village, surrounded by beautiful parkland. There are numerous facilities nearby, such as Woody's bar, Co-op shop, launderettes, social space, computer rooms and sports facilities at the Park Wood Student Hub.
Key facts 2024/25
520 en-suite rooms
8 twin rooms
Spacious, modern kitchen
Room in a flat £9,211.01 pa (£236.18 per week)
Twin en-suite room £4,777.50 pa (per person) (£122.50 per person per week)
Students staying in Park Wood Flats will share with up to six other people. All rooms are en-suite and students will have access to a kitchen/diner that has an oven and hob, fridge/freezer and microwave.
Accommodation costs include gas, electricity, water, internet access, personal contents insurance and a premium sports membership.
In Park Wood Flats we also have a limited number of twin rooms. Our twin-rooms are great for friends or if you want a room mate to share costs with.
If you opt for a twin room you'll still have access to great facilities such as your flat's fully-fitted kitchen just the same as your other flatmates and free sport membership. The only difference is students living in twin rooms will share their bedroom and en-suite with one other student.
I like the location of Park Wood Flats... it has a great community vibe.
Applying for accommodation
Our accommodation agreement runs for 39 weeks and includes winter and spring vacations. Residents may stay in their rooms during these vacation periods.
You can apply for a room using our online application portal from mid-January to 30 June for a guaranteed offer for applicable students, although our application pages are open after this date too.
The Canterbury campus has excellent transport links and is easy to get to from London. Take a look at our Maps and Directions page and make sure you have a look at our Open Day information.
Catering packages
The Flex Catering Plan is open to all students living on or off campus. It offers an enormous amount of flexibility as well as a huge discount by paying in advance. See the Catering website for full information.
In addition, the KentOne card can also be used in a number of catering outlets and shops on the Canterbury and Medway campuses. It allows you to claim an exclusive 10% discount at a selection of outlets or can simply be used as a cashless payment card. Find out where you can use your KentOne card.
Get connected
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Park Wood Student Hub - Woody's Bar, Co-op shop, IT Hub and dance studios
Living in Park Wood Flats
If you're moving into Park Wood Flats, there are a few things you should know before you arrive. It's your home for several months so do everything you can to make the most of your time here.
Bedding sizes and information
The bed sizes in Park Wood Flats vary depending on the room type. See our bedding size and information page to find out if you'll have a standard single or standard double mattress.
You can bring your own bedding, or purchase a bedding pack plus other essentials at our partner site UniKitOut once you have been allocated to your room.
Housekeeping and laundry facilities
Park Wood has its own launderette with laundry facilities on campus run by Circuit Laundry. One washing machine cycle costs £2.70 and one tumble dryer cycle costs £1.30. This can be paid via the Circuit Laundry App or a top-up card.
Our housekeeping team are on hand to provide a top-up cleaning service but you are responsible for keeping your accommodation clean. Alternatively, you can use our bookable cleaning service if you feel things are getting a bit out of hand. For any help or advice, your local Housekeeping Office is located next to the laundry room in Bossenden Court or Housekeeping can be reached via Park Wood reception. Email: parkwoodhousekeeping@kent.ac.uk
Support services
Each accommodation area is part of a College with Parkwood being part of Parkwood College.
Colleges are looked after by the Student Wellbeing and Community Life Team who can offer you advice, help and support on a variety of topics on University life. They work closely with the ResLife Team, which contains dedicated ResLife Ambassadors (RLAs) who are typically returning undergraduate or postgraduate students. The ResLife Team are here to help you enjoy your time on campus and are regularly throwing events throughout the year for you and fellow residents to get involved with.
The University also has an award-winning Student Support and Wellbeing Team that offers a range of services including emergency support, community events, counselling, support groups, accessibility and learning support and much more.
For day to day enquiries, such as mail and parcels, receptions are located in each college. Our reception teams offer a wealth of knowledge about student accommodation and the University campus. They also provide a photocopying and general information service. See the Park Wood reception hours and contact details.
The ResLife Team play a big part in supporting students living on campus (including in Park Wood flats pictured here) and arrange lots of activities throughout the year for you and your fellow Parkwood College members to get involved with.
