Accommodation of CRIC at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

CRIC offers places in Anglia Ruskin University's Halls of Residence for those wishing to live on either the Cambridge or Chelmsford campus. Alternatively, CRIC offers off-campus accommodation through its preferred service providers.

University Managed Accommodation

CB1- Halls of Residence: Located opposite Cambridge train station, CB1 is a 15 minute walk from the CRIC campus and Anglia Ruskin University Library. It has 50 available rooms(46 standard rooms and 4 studio flats). Within CB1, groups of seven or eight students share a large, fully fitted, selfcatering kitchen and spacious communal area.

Peter Taylor House- Halls of Residence: It is the largest hall of residence at Anglia Ruskin University’s main Cambridge Campus. Located next to the CRIC building. It is also close to facilities such as the University Library, computer access area and Students Union. Groups of six students share a large, fully fitted, self-catering kitchen with a dining table.

Private Off Campus Housing/ Host family accommodation 

Virtualet has three private off-campus houses available to CRIC students, all located to the main campus. Each house is newly refurbished to a high standard and offers a mix of en-suite rooms and standard rooms with shared bathrooms.

Students under 18 years old

Students who are under 18 years old or students who are not comfortable living on their own, CRIC can arrange a host family accommodation for them. In this accommodation you will be living with a British family in their house and this is best suited for students who are not used to living on their own. 

Chelmsford Campus - On Campus Halls of Residence

CRIC has an allocation of 20 en-suite rooms at Ransomes Way, with standard rooms and large rooms both available. All rooms are located in flats of three, five or six bedrooms. Students share a small kitchen in threebedroom flats or a kitchen/dining room in five- or six-bedroom flats.