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3.62 / 5
3.62 / 5
1.5 mi from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) - City Campus View map
  • 22 mins
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  • 11 mins
1.5 mi from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) - City Campus View map
  • 22 mins
  • 6 mins
  • 11 mins

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Everything is good except of location, cause it’s around 30 minutes walk to get to the university. Also people I live with do not care abound cleanliness in the shared area, as the kitchen. My grocery and dishes misses all the time.

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By member4108787
On 16th May 24
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Everything is good except of location, cause it’s around 30 minutes walk to get to the university. Also people I live with do not care abound cleanliness in the shared area, as the kitchen. My grocery and dishes misses all the time.

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By member4108787
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Is this University accomodation only for trent students and not for university of nottingham students ?
By member569770 On 3rd July 22
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Which part was the worse about Norton? (Bedroom,Bathroom,Kitchen, Location) etc
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What flat is room 231
By member1341903 On 1st September 19
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How safe is Norton court and the distance from Norton court to Nottingham City campus?
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Is it in a "safe" part of Nottingham?
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Student Review: 4 /5
By n1292244 On 14th October 24 verified Verified student

So far I have enjoyed my accom! As with any there are pros and cons and the biggest con has to be location as we are 20/25 minutes out of the city so sometimes you can be rushing about to get from A to B but there is public transport available. Thankfully we have multiple big(ish) shops near us so it’s only the city centre/uni that’s out of reach. Good value for money in comparison to some other accoms I’ve seen but it’s still expensive (unfortunately that goes for most)

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Reply from Norton Court On 17th October 24
Student Review: 4 /5
By member5109190 On 21st May 24 verified Verified student

Easy to get to the city campus, shops very close by, comfortable and secure here and the staff are wonderful and very helpful

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Reply from Norton Court On 27th May 24
Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member4108787 On 16th May 24 verified Verified student

Everything is good except of location, cause it’s around 30 minutes walk to get to the university. Also people I live with do not care abound cleanliness in the shared area, as the kitchen. My grocery and dishes misses all the time.

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Reply from Norton Court On 27th May 24
Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member11105045 On 21st March 24 verified Verified student

Out of town, but not a long walk to get to uni

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Reply from Norton Court On 25th March 24
Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member7102439 On 28th February 24 verified Verified student

He place is close to a supermarket so it’s very convenient when grocery shopping.

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Reply from Norton Court On 29th February 24
Student Review: 5 /5
By member1184386 On 17th April 23 verified Verified student

Helpful and kind. Very attentive when receiving parcels.

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member1284313 On 17th April 23 verified Verified student

I was extremely nervous about moving away from home but Norton Court was full of friendly faces and I felt comfortable from the start.

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By member73926 On 17th April 23 verified Verified student

Great accommodation that is affordable and is a stones throw away from aldi. Takes around 15-20 mins to get to the university however there is great transport links to use.

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member583430 On 5th April 23 verified Verified student

I had a really good time here and met some amazing people, however the location is dodgy and rough so I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member1082767 On 30th March 23 verified Verified student

This accommodation was a little too far from the campus but it was okay. small rooms but a big kitchen area. nobody really used the social areas

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member582391 On 27th March 23 verified Verified student

quite outdated could do with the rooms being re done

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member769006 On 17th May 22 verified Verified student

Stayed here during lockdown, this was one of the most active places everyone booked there late so everyone is on the sesh really good accommodation in my opinion

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member844377 On 10th December 19 verified Verified student

Let me start by saying that nobody chooses Norton court over other accommodation. however I would say it does the job for 1st years; the staff are lovely, large laundry room, decent rooms, and kitchens have now all been refurbished and are nice and modern (a far cry from the beginning of the year). HOWEVER, the walk is long despite having gotten used to it over the months (25-30min walk depending how fast you walk). The distance makes nights out difficult, especially if you go out with people from on campus rather than your flatmates, which unfortunately was me in first year. I really wish NTU didn't open their accommodation in FEBRUARY where all the good places got booked in less than 10 minutes because at that point I was torn between NTU and Leeds. My advice to other freshers is GET ACCOMODATION QUICK and don't dawdle like I did. to make matters worse I was offered a room at Glasshouse (private residence) which is no different to uni accommodation and am fuming I turned it down!

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Student Review: 2.9 /5
By member641931 On 3rd September 19 verified Verified student

This halls of residence is possibly the worst i’ve ever seen!! First of all let’s start with value for money, for what norton court is the price is extremely high! The price for me was not far off the really nice accommodations at NTU. The bedrooms are very small, however this was expected. What is most unfair is that only 2 blocks have fully refurbed kitchens, with all new appliances, massive ceiling to floor fridges and separate massive freezer, and then the rest of the blocks have the most basic, frankly old fashioned kitchens. My flat had a half fridge freezer with 5 shelf’s in the fridge to share between six flat mates, it was a joke. Our freezer broke one day and we have to bin all the food that was in there and lost all our money. The oven was s*** and started pouring smoke into the whole kitchen whenever you was cooking something. What the annoying part was was that I had to deal with all this when my friend was staying in flat 1 having a beautiful modern kitchen.

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Student Review: 1.9 /5
By member1240023 On 30th June 19 verified Verified student

Norton Court is located off campus in a run down area. I felt very uncomfortable walking to and from university on my own. I would not recommend Norton Court because of the location.

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Student Review: 4.3 /5
By member539396 On 15th June 19 verified Verified student

Really enjoyed my time at Norton Court. Yes, it is not in the 'nicest' area of Nottingham, but it is gated and I'm a girl and I felt quite safe walking around most of the time (just wouldn't recommend doing this after dark) you just have to be sensible. The staff are so friendly and helpful; any issues we had in our flat, were dealt with quickly, you just have to ask. We even got an extra fridge because ours was a bit crowded. The rooms are pretty standard for the 'not-brand-new' accommodations. You get a reasonable sized desk, bed, cupboard and bathroom - key! It is a small room, but I didn't really feel cramped. Now for the bit that I was dreading when I was reading these reviews last year - the distance from uni. It is a 25 min walk to uni, and 15 min walk back. This is because of a rather steep hill that you will have to walk up. Yes, this is annoying but you do get used to it (and helps beat those 2am McDonalds). Honestly, I quite liked a bit of distance from the uni 'bubble'.

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member539351 On 13th June 19 verified Verified student

Very good place and good cleaning. But it is too far from the university as it is a 25minute walk up hill. The area it is in isn’t the best either and many people are alway sat outside trying to sell things.

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member739350 On 13th June 19 verified Verified student

Very good place and good cleaning. But it is too far from the university as it is a 25minute walk up hill. The area it is in isn’t the best either and many people are alway sat outside trying to sell things.

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Student Review: 3 /5
By member438976 On 5th June 19 verified Verified student

It’s far out from the uni (half an hour walk) would recommend going for something closer in to the city just to ensure you’ve got everything you need right on your doorstep

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Student Review: 4.6 /5
By Tappers On 27th May 19 verified Verified student

Had a very good experience at norton

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member838324 On 22nd May 19 verified Verified student

DO NOT PICK THIS ACCOMMODATION! It is honestly an awful accommodation and out of all of nottingham trent’s uni accommodations it is by far the worst. First of all let’s start with the rooms, a simple basic room, obviously they have just gave you the least amount of room that was legally allowed, however it isn’t that bad if you have a small bedroom. The bathroom is very basic, however mould growing in the shower. My kitchen was extremely basic, block 1 and 2 are updated and modern however all over kitchens are so old and out dated for the price you’re paying. I think they update a new block every year but it is just ridiculous that they make everyone pay the same price when the lucky ones in block 1 and 2 get a completely different kitchens, with brand new ovens fridges freezers and appliances. Our stuff in our kitchen was so old that it was falling apart, the oven let out so much smoke when you was cooking, the fridge was tiny and meant to hold food for 6 full time students?

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By JessWard99 On 16th May 19 verified Verified student

Needs an update for to price we are paying- mould and cracks on walls

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Student Review: 1 /5
By member1032376 On 13th June 18 verified Verified student

If I could give no stars I most definitely would. This accommodation wouldn’t even satisfy a dog. The area is dangerous , the distance from uni is ridiculous. The basic facility’s are unseen if not , not even there . I could go on but to sum up do not choose norton court. Go for private accommodation

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Student Review: 3 /5
By Member101 On 4th June 18 verified Verified student

I lived at Norton court in my first year of university. The social aspect was only good due to being dealt a good flat. Location was terrible and not something a new student to the Nottingham area would be happy with. I wasn’t made aware how limited spaces were on campus accommodation and ended up devastated with what I got given.

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Student Review: 3.9 /5
By member932084 On 3rd June 18 verified Verified student

Norton court was value for money, however, so far away from the University campus.

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member831960 On 2nd June 18 verified Verified student

These halls were quite expensive for what they were, outdated small rooms with a common room that wasn’t great. However, everyone living here was extremely social which made freshers amazing.

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Student Review: 3.1 /5
By member829421 On 18th December 17 verified Verified student

Norton court is very basic student accomodation. It’s location is too far from the university and makes the social experience with students from other accommodations more difficult. All of my friends on my course lived in the city so it was hard to see them and my flat was very unsociable. As well as this, if you like to go out a lot be prepared to spend a lot of money on taxis because they can get quite pricey after a night out and I wouldn’t say the area feels safe enough to walk home. The common room is a nice idea but never gets used by students. Also, although the WiFi is fast, it frequently cuts out and takes you to a students com website every other time you try to search something. This is very annoying as it takes forever to do work. However, the cleaners come once a week and are very good and nice. The management are very nice as well. Overall, I would choose a city centre accomodation like sandby or gillstreet

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Student Review: 3.6 /5
By member828559 On 2nd October 17 verified Verified student

Worth the money however location is far from the uni and in a rough area

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1327073 On 26th July 17 verified Verified student

Very social halls. Great bus trips on freshers week to the clubs. If you don't like walking 20 mins to uni then get a years bus pass. Aldi and B&M are literally next door and are brilliant as its so cheap and I could do a weekly shop for about £15. Security guards are great. Pray you get one of the flats in block 1 (like I was) as you will get a modern kitchen but if you don't the kitchens in other blocks are not great. The Wi-Fi is good for streaming and was a bit patchy if you use it for gaming. The common room is good I only went in there once as I had good flat mates but if you don't get on with your flat make an effort to be social in the common room or with other people from your block. Make an effort with your flat opposite then it will just feel like one big flat of 12 if you get on. Its not in the best area as it is in Radford however I have walked home many times in just speedos from Ocean and I never had any trouble. Had the best year of my life here and met mates for life.

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Student Review: 4.1 /5
By member1327073 On 26th July 17 verified Verified student

Very social halls. Great bus trips on freshers week to the clubs. If you don't like walking 20 mins to uni then get a years bus pass. Aldi next door is brilliant as its so cheap and I could do a weekly shop for about £15. Security guards are great. Pray you get one of the flats in block 1 as you will get a modern kitchen but if you don't the kitchen is not great as there is not much space. Make an effort with your flat opposite then it will just feel like one big flat of 12 if you get on. Had the best year of my life here and met mates for life.

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Student Review: 2.6 /5
By member926696 On 3rd June 17 verified Verified student

Norton Court itself is not a bad place to stay. Heading to uni is quite a pain (20 min walk). People hardly use the common room, since most people chill in their own flats with friends anyway. Wifi is alright for the most times. Not the fastest, but at least it works. Hall management is great, lovely people who will help you with your issues and aren't shy to have a chat with you.

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Student Review: 2 /5
By member925794 On 24th January 17 verified Verified student

Not worth the £5k+ at all, save yourself the trouble and go private.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member725666 On 6th January 17 verified Verified student

Norton court is standard, with standard rooms and standard rate for first year. It is located a 20 minute walk from uni which is a pain when there are some cheaper options right in the centre which are private accommodation, with double beds etc. (Goldsmith court, glass house etc) Norton court is right next to an Aldi, Poundland and B&M however, and those in the centre have to take a long walk to get to the nearest cheap supermarket.

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Student Review: 1.9 /5
By member424126 On 26th September 16 verified Verified student

This is the smallest halls I've seen and far from good!. So many issues that will need to be resolved even before they start. The blocks are very basic or below standard in my view. The en-suites are just big enough to stand straight with paint stripping off and taps not working properly and a light that can't decide whether it wants to come on. Bedroom is very small and drab. The kitchen is supposed to cater for 6 students well how do you fit your food, ingredients, pots and pans in one small cupboard and 2 small shelves?! What happened to a set of drawers for the cutlery and utensils. Ironing board without a cover, still waiting on recycling bins and staff room lounge chairs as I call them with stains. Not expecting 5 star but this is not even well maintained. Students take out loans as well as parents helping to pay well over £100 per week for this? It's just about making money! One of the blocks has been refurbished, in 4 months they only managed 1 block? That seems fair?!

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Student Review: 1.6 /5
By member716352 On 5th October 15 verified Verified student

charged me for damage to my room although there was nothing wrong with it.

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Student Review: 3.7 /5
By member129130 On 12th June 15 verified Verified student

might not have been the nicest and poshest halls but I spent the best year of my life here. most other halls at ntu don't have social spaces other than the kitchens so that's really where norton court is better than some of the more expensive ones. would recommend norton to anyone at trent

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Student Review: 3.5 /5
By VelvetyHerbivore8600 On 20th April 15 verified Verified student

Not really worth the money and a bit far from uni but I wouldn't have rather been anywhere else

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Student Review: 3.3 /5
By member66188 On 17th April 15 verified Verified student

in my opinion Norton court is too far from the university without any transport help and it isn't worth the money.

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Student Review: 2.7 /5
By member105345 On 26th March 15 verified Verified student

It's way over priced for a simple box room and a communal kitchen between 6. Some rooms have sofas and nice kitchen living area for show but the rest are full of faults and need changing.

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