If you are heading to the University of Essex and want a home that puts you on the doorstep of campus without sacrificing your own front door, Elmstead Place is a great option for student accommodation in Colchester. Set on Elmstead Road in the CO4 3GD postcode, this student residence sits roughly a five minute walk from the University of Essex Colchester campus, which means lie ins are still possible even on days when your first lecture starts early. Colchester itself is Britain's oldest recorded town, and living here gives you a slightly different student experience to the usual big city halls, one that mixes Roman history, a genuinely walkable centre and a strong university community without the noise and expense of somewhere like London or Manchester. 

If you are heading to the University of Essex and want a home that puts you on the doorstep of campus without sacrificing your own front door, Elmstead Place is a great option for student accommodation in Colchester. Set on Elmstead Road in the CO4 3GD postcode, this student residence sits roughly a five minute walk from the University of Essex Colchester campus, which means lie ins are still possible even on days when your first lecture starts early. Colchester itself is Britain's oldest recorded town, and living here gives you a slightly different student experience to the usual big city halls, one that mixes Roman history, a genuinely walkable centre and a strong university community without the noise and expense of somewhere like London or Manchester.