Luton

Studying in Luton

The University of Bedfordshire is in Luton... or rather, half of it is in Luton. The other half, as you might have guessed, is in Bedford.

Cost of Living

Accommodation

Student accommodation costs in Luton range from £102 - £185 per week; the average is £132 per week. 

Compare the average elsewhere: Norwich: £150/week, Ipswich: £133/week, Northampton: £132/week.

(prices are for all purpose-built student accommodation (both private and university-owned) over the last 12 months, as listed on StudentCrowd)

The average price for:

A cheap meal at a restaurant: £12
A pint of beer: £3.75
A regular takeout coffee: £3.32
1L of milk: £1.02
A loaf of white bread: £1.05

Prices are about the same as Norwich but about 18% cheaper than London.

(Source: Numbeo)

Public Transport

There is great public transport, Arriva runs a local service and there’s also a shuttle bus for students. Luton is well connected by rail and road to major cities across the UK. If you are looking to fly you will be conveniently located under a 10-minute drive away from London Luton Airport where you can fly to over 30 countries. 

Shopping

As well as all the usual supermarkets around town, The Mall in Luton’s centre houses all of the big brands you’d expect to find. It used to look like a big concrete box from the street, but a recent refurbishment has left the inside and outside a lot more eye-catching. There’s also a large market area indoors, so you can go and ferret out some student bargains on your groceries without having to try and balance your brolly with your shopping bags!

Days Out

 

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Brent Jenkins

Chilterns

One of Luton’s biggest perks is how close to this amazing countryside (and the hills also mean you have a better chance of snow than everyone else in the area). The Chilterns and their ancient woodlands are easily accessible from Luton even without a car, and within an hour you can be breathing in the fresh air and walking, cycling or trotting your way through some fantastic scenery.

 

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Charles Postiaux

London

The capital of the UK full of cultural attractions, shops, restaurants, clubs… why are you still here? It’s only 30-minutes away, go!

 

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Snozone

Just take a half an hour journey to Snozone in Milton Keynes and you’ll be in the largest indoor real snow resort in England! You can book freestyle passes if you are a pro or book a few ski or snowboard lessons.

 

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Håkan Dahlström

Luton Airport

For a bit more than a day out (and if you can make your student budget stretch) you’ve got the whole of Europe accessible via Luton airport, which is just five minutes down the road!