Regional Guide - East Oxford
St Clements
At the bottom of The High, St Clements is a fast developing cosmopolitan area. FK Student Letting has a number of properties available in this area that are highly sought after. This is a great location for most students. It is a quick walk into the centre and a short bus ride to Headington or North Oxford. All good local amenities are on your doorstep. The Post Office and newspaper shop stock general supplies but Tesco is not far to walk. The Cowley Road, which is a popular student area, is within a short walk.
For a small area, St Clements has a good range of restaurants and takeaways. Café Co Co, Joes and Kasbar are all popular. The Scream pub on The Plain is always busy.
Cowley Road, including Temple Cowley
Cowley Road has the highest concentration of rented student accommodation in Oxford. It is a lively cosmopolitan area; with everything you need close by including a Tesco supermarket. Victorian terraced housing predominates and over the last few years many properties have been upgraded to offer high quality student accommodation.
This area is ideal for both Brookes and Oxford university students. Buses to the city centre and train station are regular, every 5-10 minutes. Buses to Headington also run along the Cowley Road.
There are plenty of good and reasonably priced places to eat, such as Thai Oxford or the new Noodle Bar as well as a good selection of curry houses and plenty of takeaways. Good pubs and bars include, Brick Works, Café ba ba, The Elm Tree and The Bullingdon Arms. The Zodiac Club can also be found on the Cowley Road, which offers good alternative nights and a good line up of live music all year.
Temple Cowley is at the top of the Cowley Road; a slightly quieter area. There are plenty of good shops close by and a 24hr Tesco only a 5 - 10 minute walk away. Brookes offer a private bus service that runs through Temple Cowley, and there is a bus going to Headington which will also stop at Brookes. There are a few pubs in this area and a few good takeaways. Temple Cowley Swimming Pool is also here.
Headington
Headington is another popular location, especially for Brookes Students. There is plenty of accommodation in this area ranging from typical Victorian terraced properties to 1930’s semi detached houses, as well as more modern properties. From most properties in Headington students will be able to walk to the Gypsy Lane Campus and there are regular buses to Brookes and the city centre. Coaches to London and the airports also run on a regular, 24hr basis through Headington.
The central area has lots of good shops, like Somerfield or Iceland supermarkets, restaurants such as Café Noir, takeaways and pubs; student favourites include The White Horse or the Royal Standard.
This is also a good area for any students studying medicine or nursing as The John Radcliffe, Warneford, and Churchill hospitals are located here.
Marston
Also well located for Brookes University, it is good for anyone studying at the Oxford University Science departments as there is a cycle path from Marston across the University sports fields and University Parks to the various colleges.
The majority of the housing tends to be 1930s semi detached properties, which can be more spacious than the Victorian terraced houses.
There are a few local shops such as a Co-Op, and various corner shops. This is certainly a quieter area but there are a couple of good local pubs close by.
A regular bus service operates to and from the city centre and Headington.
Iffley Road and Iffley Fields
A good location for both universities. The Iffley area offers similar style housing to the Cowley Road. Usually 3, 4, 5 and 6 bedrooms. From most parts of Iffley Road it is only a short walk through to the Cowley Road where all the shops, bars and restaurants can be found. However, there are a few local corner shops and local pubs along the Iffley Road as well. Buses run along the Iffley Road on a regular basis into the city centre, but it is also only a short bike ride to the Colleges and to Brookes University.
The University sports fields and gym are located on the Iffley Road.