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Loughborough Town Indian Restaurants
10 min walk · Town CentreLoughborough town centre has a good range of South Asian restaurants, including Indian, Chinese, and Malaysian — all within walking distance of campus. The high street and Market Place area has the best concentration for affordable student dining.
Independent Cafés — Town Centre
10 min walk · CampusLoughborough's town centre has grown a strong independent café scene — Baristas Coffee, The Phantom Circus, and Café 47 are popular with students. The SU's own café options on campus are also well-rated and cheaper than most.
Loughborough Market Place
10 min · Market PlaceA traditional English market town market — Thursday and Saturday markets have been running for centuries. Fresh produce, street food, and local traders. Essential for weekly grocery shopping at prices significantly below supermarkets.
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The Golden Triangle is the most popular — midway between campus and town, with excellent four-bed house options. Forest Road and Ashby Road are better for students who want to walk to every lecture. Burleigh Road and the town centre suit students who prioritise the social scene and don't mind a 10–15 minute walk to campus. Loughborough is compact enough that no area is genuinely inconvenient.
No — Loughborough is consistently ranked top 10 in the UK overall (6th in the Complete University Guide 2025, 10th in The Times and Sunday Times 2025). Strong departments include Engineering, Design, Business and Economics, and Social Sciences. The sport reputation is the most distinctive feature, but Loughborough's academic quality across all disciplines is very high. Over 90% of its research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent in REF 2021.
Yes. Most landlords in the Golden Triangle, Forest Road, and Burleigh Road areas accept international guarantors. Housing Hand is widely accepted for those requiring a UK-based guarantor.
Loughborough is moderately competitive — the Golden Triangle fills quickly from November onwards. For September, start searching from November–February. Properties on Forest Road and Ashby Road have more availability into spring, but the best options across all areas go before Easter.
Most listings include water, electricity, gas, and broadband — clearly stated on each listing. Loughborough's private student rents are among the most affordable for a top-10 UK university, averaging £100–£140/week in shared houses.
Loughborough University
Finding the right student accommodation near Loughborough University is an important step for students planning their studies at one of the UK's most distinctive and highly-ranked universities. Loughborough University is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in the UK and is particularly well-known for its world-leading programmes in engineering, design, sports science, and business.
Private student accommodation near Loughborough is available in a range of room types including ensuite rooms, studio apartments, shared houses, and purpose-built student halls. The streets surrounding the main campus — Ashby Road, Forest Road, and Epinal Way — are among the most popular student areas, offering excellent value for money and easy walking access to campus facilities.
Loughborough University is a selective institution with an overall acceptance rate estimated at around 25% to 38% depending on the course. Loughborough is particularly well-known for its strengths in engineering, design, sports science, business, and the social sciences.
Loughborough University Acceptance Rate by Course
| Course | Estimated Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|
| Loughborough University Overall | 25% to 38% |
| Aeronautical & Automotive Engineering | 20% to 28% |
| Sport & Exercise Science | 22% to 30% |
| Design & Technology | 25% to 35% |
| Computer Science | 22% to 32% |
| Business & Economics | 25% to 35% |
| Psychology | 20% to 30% |
| Architecture | 18% to 26% |
The streets immediately surrounding the Loughborough University campus are the most popular choice for students. Ashby Road is the main student corridor — lined with shared houses, takeaways, and convenience stores, and within a 5-minute walk of the campus gates. Forest Road and Epinal Way offer similar proximity with slightly quieter residential streets.
Loughborough town centre is a 10–15 minute walk from campus and offers more affordable rents than the campus-edge streets. The town has a good range of independent shops, cafés, and restaurants, and the twice-weekly market is popular with students for fresh produce and street food.
Shelthorpe and Woodthorpe are quieter residential areas on the southern edge of Loughborough, popular with postgraduate and mature students who prefer a more peaceful environment. Both areas are well-connected to campus by bus and cycling routes.
Purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) is also available near campus, offering ensuite rooms and studios with bills included — a popular choice for international students in their first year.
Loughborough railway station is approximately a 15-minute walk from the main campus and provides direct services to London St Pancras (approximately 1 hour 10 minutes), Nottingham (approximately 20 minutes), and Leicester (approximately 15 minutes). East Midlands Airport is approximately 20 minutes away by car or taxi — convenient for international students travelling home.
The Kinchbus network connects the campus to the town centre and surrounding residential areas. Loughborough is also a very flat and cyclable town — many students cycle between their accommodation and campus, and the university provides excellent cycling infrastructure including secure bike storage across campus.
Loughborough University has a strong global reputation, particularly in engineering, design, sports science, and business. It has been ranked the UK's number one university for student experience multiple times and has a large and well-supported international student community with students from over 130 countries.
The campus is self-contained, safe, and very walkable — which makes settling in significantly easier than in a large city. The cost of living is substantially lower than London, Bristol, or Edinburgh, while students still have access to world-class facilities including the Sports Park, the Design School, and the Pilkington Library. Nottingham and Leicester — two of the UK's best student cities — are both just 20 minutes away by train.