Cranfield is an exclusively postgraduate University which caters for students who want to get the most out of their campus life as they learn.Our rural location is home to around 2,000 postgraduate students. It’s a focused learning environment, away from major towns, but only one hour by road or rail to London, Oxford or Cambridge.
At our Cranfield campus, you’ll find a mature atmosphere with an established and supportive infrastructure for everyday living, personal and family welfare and a wide range of social activities.
Accommodation
You have the choice of living on or off campus. On-campus accommodation is situated in a pleasant rural estate just a few minutes’ walk from lecture rooms and the sports and social amenities. Accommodation options include: self-catering shared houses; houses for families; studio apartments for couples; and two halls of residence. When you’ve received an offer from Cranfield, it’s always a good idea to apply for your accommodation early.
Accommodation - On-campus
- What type of accommodation is available?
- How is it allocated?
- How do I apply for accommodation on campus?
- Summary of accommodation on campus
- Important information and service level statement
Accommodation - Off-campus
The off campus accommodation is generally within a radius of 10 miles/16 kilometres of the campus and consists of all categories including bed and breakfast, living as part of a family, share with owner, bed-sits, and flats and houses for couples/families or for students sharing.
There is an hourly bus service encompassing Cranfield Village, Bedford and certain areas of Milton Keynes. (Approximate fares: Cranfield Village to University - £1 return, Bedford to university - £4.20 return). Certain villages such as Cranfield/North Crawley are within cycling distance.
The university operates a daily coach service from Bedford. A limited number of places are available for students living off campus.
Students who live off campus should note that a private vehicle might be necessary if not living on the bus/coach route.
Off-campus accommodation is listed here
For more information please contact Lisa McIntyre in Residential Services on +44 (0) 1234 754313 or email offcampus@cranfield.ac.uk
Shrivenham Campus Location
The Defence College of Management and Technology (DCMT), a Ministry of Defence establishment on the Oxfordshire/Wiltshire borders, is a spectacular campus complete with outdoor heated swimming pool, golf course and a wide variety of other sporting facilities.
DCMT integrates the resources of the MoD and Cranfield University to deliver a wide range of postgraduate courses in science, engineering and management related to the defence sector, most of which are open to military and non-military students alike.
We take the lead in academic input, and award our degrees for successful study. Serving officers from the Armed Forces take the lead in demonstrating its practical application.
Shrivenham itself lies in the picturesque Vale of the White Horse, close to the M4 Motorway which links London and South Wales. It is eight miles (12 km) from Swindon, the nearest town, which lies off the M4 at the hub of Britain’s motorway network.
We are well positioned for the rest of the country too, with Bath, Cheltenham, Bristol and Oxford all within an hour’s drive and London less than two hours away.
Shrivenham campus address
Cranfield University, Shrivenham, Swindon. Wiltshire SN6 8LA
Silsoe Campus Location
A few miles east of Cranfield is our Silsoe Campus. Cranfield Health is currently based at Silsoe pending the completion of a brand new purpose built facility at Cranfield. This will consist of laboratories, teaching space, and offices. Upon completion of these facilities all teaching will transfer to the Cranfield Campus.
Silsoe Campus offers a range of accommodation. For those who choose to live at Silsoe, but are taught at Cranfield, a courtesy bus service is in operation.
At Silsoe we want you to have the best of all worlds – easy access to big city living without the big city costs. Everything you need is either within walking distance or just a short car ride away. There is free parking and accommodation on a budget you can truly afford.
You are only a 40-minute train ride away from London and many other big cities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Birmingham.
The historic market town of Bedford, thriving Milton Keynes and bustling Luton are all within easy reach.
Silsoe campus address
Cranfield University, Silsoe, Bedfordshire. MK45 4DT