Location
Churchill College is a large campus on Madingley Road close to the West Cambridge site. We are adjacent to a number of major academic departments and research centres, and about half a mile from the University Library and the historic city centre.
It's a 15-minute walk to the city centre or 5 minutes by bicycle. Buses also stop directly outside the College.
Accommodation
| Accommodation type | Number available | % Ensuite | Average monthly rent (2025/26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single rooms and studio flats (single occupancy) | 208 | 34% | £468 - £1,114 |
| Double rooms and flats for couples (no children) | 25 | 100% | £1,114 |
| Family accommodation | 20 | 100% | £1,434 |
Approximately 70% of postgraduate students live in College accommodation.
All first-year postgraduates who request accommodation are offered a room, and most second and third-year students who request accommodation are offered a room.
Facilities
Churchill's 42-acre site features beautiful gardens and sweeping parkland grounds. Facilities include 3 libraries, squash courts, dance studios, an art studio, an engineering shed, a creative hub, a gym, a theatre, a music centre, and sports fields. The College also has the largest dining hall in Cambridge, a chapel and the world-leading Churchill Archives Centre.
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