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Eight-Bedroom Student Houses in Canterbury
If you love the idea of a busy household, then an eight-bedroom student house in Canterbury will be exactly what you're looking for. These homes offer a student buzz, and are perfect for socialising with your best mates.
Canterbury has some excellent student areas surrounding the city centre, which are ideal for setting up camp in an eight-bedroom student house. Wincheap and St. Dunstan are extremely popular among Canterbury Christ Church University's students, and have all of the essential amenities for student living right on the doorstep.
Although the University of Kent is further from the city centre, the great transport links will get you around the city easily. Hales Place is a main student hub for those attending the university, which has an excellent student vibe.
Why UniHomes?
UniHomes are here to help you find the perfect eight-bedroom student house in Canterbury, for you and your besties. We have options available across the city, so you can find the perfect student pad to suit you. Plus, every single property on UniHomes comes with bills included in the price of the rent, so you have one less thing to worry about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Searches for Canterbury student accommodation on UniHomes consistently peak in mid-November each year, suggesting this is when the majority of Canterbury students start their house-hunt.
There's also a smaller second wave of demand in January for those who haven't sorted next year's housing before Christmas.
The average price of the student accommodation in Canterbury featured on UniHomes for 2026-27 is £144 per person per week.
Remember, this price already includes utility bills as well as rent, which might not be the case on other websites.
Hales Place is consistently the most searched-for Canterbury area on UniHomes, closely followed by the city centre.
In the 2026-27 letting season Wincheap has overtaken St Dunstan for third place by number of searches.
4, 3, 2, 1 - the ranking of most in-demand student housing sizes in Canterbury is pleasingly chronological. 4-bed student houses have been the most popular accommodation type in both the 2026-27 and 2025-26 letting season.
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