Student accommodation at Seething Wells
Seething Wells is right by the River Thames and is close to Surbiton town centre and railway station. There is plenty of green space close by, so you won't feel like you're in London at all! The hall is in a listed building located on an old water works site, full of history. It was transformed into student accommodation in the 1990s.
Seething Wells has recently been refurbished and is now our largest hall our residence. We think you will love the finished result! The spruced up hall of residence offers modern, stylish rooms in an eco-friendly environment.
Please note, the size and layout of individual rooms and shared spaces can differ slightly within a specific category due to room and block configurations.
Is this hall right for me?
Key features
At Seething Wells hall you will find:
- En suite – Yes, the majority of rooms at Seething Wells have en suite facilities (excluding 6 rooms).
- Lift access – No
- WiFi – Fast WiFi access is provided
- Security – 24-hour on-call security
- Common room – Yes
- Adapted bedrooms – At Seething Wells, disabled students have access to 11 wheelchair-adapted bedrooms.
- Quiet rooms – Yes: UG quiet rooms are in block R; and PG quiet rooms are in block M
- Show rooms – Yes: UG flats D5 and D6, G1, and S1
- Single-sex rooms – Yes: UG Female Only in B1, B2, B5, and B6; and UG Male Only in S2
- Launderette – Yes
- Parking – No
- Bike storage – Yes
- Intersite bus link – Yes
Close to
It is easy to get to lectures, the library and other campus facilities from Seething Wells hall. Many students walk to classes or hop on the free inter-site bus service. (The travel times listed below are approximate and can vary due to levels of traffic.)
Penrhyn Road campus
20-minute walk
Knights Park campus
30-minute walk
Kingston Hill campus
30 minutes on KU inter-site bus
Roehampton Vale campus
40 minutes on KU inter-site bus
Moving out for the first time was daunting, yet the team at Seething Wells made it a seamless transition. They offered events and opportunities from the minute I arrived, so it was very easy to make university accommodation my new home.
Ben Maxted, BA (Hons) Human Geography
Room types at Seething Wells
There are seven room types at Seething Wells:
2024 entry
Micro en suite
£126 a week
2024 entry
A micro en suite is our smallest and most affordable room in Kingston University's housing provision. These rooms offer:
- a single bed
- a small study desk and chair
- a single wardrobe
- en suite bathroom facilities
- a communal kitchen shared between 5–6 students
Please note: Due to the size of the micro en suite rooms, we wouldn't recommend them for students over 1.8 metres tall.
Budget en suite room
£156 a week
2024 entry
A budget en suite is another affordable room type on our Seething Wells site. It offers:
- a single bed
- a small study desk and chair
- wardrobe
- en suite bathroom facilities
- a communal kitchen shared between 5–7 students
Smaller standard en suite room
£192 a week
2024 entry
A smaller standard room offers:
- a single bed
- a study desk and chair
- wardrobe
- en suite bathroom facilities
- a spacious communal kitchen and living area, shared between 7–14 students
Standard en suite room
£203 a week
2024 entry
A standard room offers:
- a modern and stylish bedroom with comfortable study space
- a small double bed
- a study desk and chair
- wardrobe
- en suite bathroom facilities
- a spacious communal kitchen and living area, shared between 7–14 students
- sample storage for all your belongings (under-bed drawers and overhead shelving)
Premium en suite room
£226 a week
2024 entry
A premium room offers:
- a spacious living environment, with some loft conversion rooms available
- a modern and stylish bedroom with comfortable study space
- a small double bed
- a study desk and chair
- wardrobe
- en suite bathroom facilities
- a spacious communal kitchen and living area, shared between 8–10 students
- ample storage for all your belongings (under-bed drawers and overhead shelving)
Premium non en suite room
£226 a week
2024 entry
A non-en suite premium room offers:
- a spacious shared living environment
- a small double bed
- a study desk and chair
- wardrobe
- shared bathroom facilities between 2 students
- a large communal kitchen shared between 2 students
Premium en suite PLUS room
£242 a week
2024 entry
A premium plus room offers:
- an extra large spacious living environment
- a comfortable study space with desk and chair
- a small double bed
- wardrobe
- en suite bathroom facilities
- a communal kitchen shared between 5–10 students
- ample storage for all your belongings (under-bed drawers and overhead shelving)
Make it your own
We'll provide you with plenty of amenities to ensure your room is comfortable. You can expect:
- A bed with mattress, a desk and chair, a wardrobe, curtains/blinds, bookshelves and a notice board. The rest is over to you to get creative with how you decorate your room.
- Communal areas and well-equipped kitchens with fridge, freezer, electric ovens and induction hobs, shared between a group of students
- On-site laundry facilities
- Bike storage
- InPost Locker
- All bills included in your rent
Gallery
External view
Common room
Common room
Common room
Standard en suite room
Example kitchen
What to bring when you move into halls
Moving into your student room in halls is exciting – but what should you bring with you when you make your move to university?
Rooms in halls are well equipped so there is no need to pack absolutely everything.
A few things to note for Seething Wells specifically – our newly refurbished rooms have induction hobs, so make sure you bring pans that work! Some of the beds are small doubles (rather than singles) so please ensure you have the right bedding too.
You can pre-order a Student Starter Kit Pack if you want to take the hassle out of buying and transporting bedding, kitchen and bathroom items to uni when it is time to move in. The pack will be delivered directly to your hall of residence.
Location
Address: Seething Wells, Portsmouth Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 5PJ
To: Seething Wells
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Adapted accommodation and disability support
Contact our Disability Team if you need an adapted room in halls due to requirements relating to a physical disability or a mental health condition – we are here to help.
Terms and conditions
Your Halls Licence is your legally binding housing agreement. Make sure you read it in full and truly understand the obligations and rights you have whilst living at University.
- Halls Licence Agreement – this covers all key information you need to be aware of prior to moving in, such as your address, the cost of your room, how you pay for it, the guest policy and much more.
- Halls Guide – this covers all the dos and don'ts regarding behaviour whilst living in Kingston University halls of residence and what we expect from you as a resident.
