Swanborough

Marc is right in as much as this is the premium end of University Housing, but that doesn’t mean it deserves praise. The two complaints you should be aware of are these;
1. Not worth the money — at £20−50 more expensive than other places on campus, you’d expect a lot more for your money, but you really don’t get it. All residences have plasma TV’s, just shared between more people. The bedrooms within Swanborough are actually the smallest on campus, even if they are new.
2. The place is lifeless — beyond looking like a prison for wealthy bankers, there is just no atmosphere here. Largely this is because Swanborough is mostly populated by international students who speak little English. If you are looking for a lively and fun residence, don’t come here.

This accommodation is the crème de la crème of university housing and at £118 a week you would hope so!!!
It has plasma screen televisions that are in the shared common rooms between 6 people and all the facilities are state of the art. However, all the people I know from Swanborough House, from my time on campus, didn’t socialise with other swanborites and therefore this is the least social place to live. So, if you want a haven to go back to during your first year then this would be a good shout.
For me staying with great people and sharing facilities with people you will get on with at university is the most important aspect as these will be your main friends for your whole 3 or more years.
One campus shop is literally across the road so it is positioned perfect, otherwise live in Park Village as this is where the magic happens!