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Key facts

  • 1.2 km from central Whiteknights campus
  • En-suite and premium en-suite rooms
  • Studios
  • Arranged in six-person flats
  • Shared kitchen/dining areas
  • High-speed Wi-Fi
  • 24-hour laundry facilities
  • Utility bills and basic contents insurance included
  • 40-week residency period
  • Close to bus stop for Reading town centre and train station 

Benyon Hall offers self-catered student accommodation in peaceful, green surroundings, arranged in 10 blocks and a farmhouse. You'll be able to relax and socialise in the hall's attractive, comfortable Junior Common Room/TV room.

Room costs

Room type at Benyon Hall Weekly rent 2024–25 Weekly rent 2025–26
Self-catered en-suite £196.42 (40 Week Contract) £196.42 (51 Week Contract)  £206.29 (40 Week Contract) and £206.29 (51 Week Contract)
Self-catered premium en-suite £230.02 (40 Week Contract) £224.00 (51 Week Contract)  £241.50 (40 Week Contract) and £235.20 (51 Week Contract)

Meal plans

The University recommends all first-year students select a Meal Plan with your Accommodation choice to support your transition to life at university and help you reach your full potential academically. 

We offer a choice of 3, 7, 14 or unlimited number of Meals per week across 5 large dining sites to all students regardless of where you live. 

For more information visit the Clever Cuisine Meal Plans page.

Students with specific requirements

Single-sex accommodation

Single-sex areas are available at Benyon Hall. Single-sex university accommodation means sharing a flat (not a room) with other students of the same sex. Please be aware in either male or female single-sex accommodation, guests (including overnight guests) may be of a different sex. Visiting staff members (cleaners, maintenance staff etc.) may also be of a different sex.

Accessibility

We work closely with the University of Reading's Disability Advisory Service to support students who require adaptations or accessible rooms. Find out more on the accessible accommodation page.

Accommodation Guarantee

Prospective students are guaranteed a place in halls if they are:

  • A new full-time undergraduate who holds Reading as a Firm UCAS choice and applies for accommodation by 1 August** and satisfies any conditions of their academic offer by 3 September 2025.
  • A new full-time postgraduate who has accepted an offer from the University and applies for accommodation by 1 August** and satisfies any conditions of their academic offer by 3 September 2025.

*Subject to restrictions, please see:

**Please note, applications need to be received by 23:59 British Summer Time (UTC+1) on 1 August.

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