Purbeck House

Purbeck House is owned and operated by BU's private accommodation partner, Unite Students (uS). uS will be your landlord and you will pay your rent to them and not BU. Any queries or issues you might have during your time will be dealt with by uS's dedicated on-site team.

uS has signed Cranborne House up to The National Code, which has been developed to encourage the highest possible standards of student accommodation provided by large private operators. Find out more about the code and how it benefits you.

ResLifeBU is an exclusive programme, only available in BU accommodation, designed to help you enjoy your time in student accommodation to the fullest. 

Our ResLifeBU Team supports you across three core areas:

• Social – providing inclusive activities and events to help you meet your fellow students and build a great community
• Wellbeing – supporting your welfare, health, safety and overall comfort and security
• Skills – everything you need for your new independent life, from how to keep your flat clean, to cooking an affordable and healthy meal and tips on managing your budget

£1.75 of your weekly rent goes towards the funding of the programme – but if you make the most of it, you’ll find it’s worth so much more than that.

Find out more about ResLifeBU

• Purbeck House’s proximity to the main bus and train station makes it easy to get in and out of Bournemouth
• Meanwhile, the university bus service (U1) picks up and drops off from just around the corner, with journeys into our Talbot Campus taking between 10 and 15 minutes. Your bus pass is included in your rent so you can use this service as much as you need throughout the year, although you can opt out of this if you choose
• The bus pass also includes unlimited travel on morebus zone A services, spanning the wider Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area
• There’s also a secure and covered bike shelter
• There is no car parking at Purbeck House, except for Blue Badge holders.

Your weekly rent includes contents insurance. Find out more about the level of cover. 

Your bedroom and common room has high-speed wifi for work and play.

All of your bills are included in your weekly rent so you have nothing further to pay.

As well as having CCTV in the building and secure access, there is also a Purbeck House team member onsite 24 hours a day to provide any help you might need.

The onsite team includes a maintenance operative who will be able to respond and resolve any faults for you in a timely manner.

There is also a ResLifeBU Team who are on hand if you have any wellbeing concerns, and they also organise regular social events (see also ResLifeBU above).

The laundrette at Purbeck House charges £3.70 per wash and £2.30 for the dryers.

Students have shared and joint liability for all communal areas within their flat such as corridors, shared bathrooms (for non-ensuite accommodation) and kitchens, and must keep them clean, tidy and in good condition at all times. They must keep their rooms and ensuites clean and damage free.

You can find details of booking dates and our accommodation guarantee on our How to book accommodation page.

When you’re ready to book a room, you can do so via our Accommodation Portal. 

Once you have reserved your room via our Accommodation Portal we will pass your details over to Unite Students (uS), who will then send you further information on how to go on to book and secure your room. Your accommodation contract and rent payments will then be with uS, who own and operate Purbeck House.

For more details of the terms of booking and cancellation go to our Contract flexibility and cancellation page

We work with a third party organisation, AccessAble, to provide detailed information about the specific access arrangements in all of our buildings and facilities. Visit the Purbeck House AccessAble webpage for the full listings of what’s available.

Some of the ways that make our accommodation sustainable:

• Ride smart with Beryl – new users get 100 free minutes on bikes and scooters. Perfect for quick trips without the carbon footprint
• Energy-efficient lighting – residences feature LED lighting, reducing energy use while keeping your space bright and cosy
• Food waste collections – help us turn leftovers into compost and reduce landfill waste
• Recycling stations – conveniently located for paper, cardboard, plastics, cans and bottles.