Undergraduate Accommodation

Recently fully renovated with sizable gyp facilities, Basing House is just on the opposite side of Magdalene Bridge from First Court. Some rooms have river views.

21 rooms
Rent bands: C – G

The largest of the three courts in the Village, Benson Court sits across Magdalene Street from First Court and features a mix of architectural styles. From the Tudor buildings along Magdalene Street to the mock-Tudor Lutyens building and the modern additions of Benson F, G, and O, it offers a unique blend of old and new.

90 rooms
Rent bands: A – H

Benson Court

Benson A-E

Benson F & G

Benson H, J, K & L

Benson O

Buckingham Court sits at the back of the Village, bordering St John’s College. The red brick buildings mostly feature bedroom and study sets, many with double beds, and some with balconies overlooking the gardens.

39 rooms
Rent bands: B – G

Buckingham Court

Cripps Court, the newest part of Magdalene, along with Edwards Court, offers modern en suite rooms for both new and returning students. The court also houses several supervision rooms and the Cripps Auditorium. Students living in Cripps Court must clear their rooms of all belongings during the Easter vacation.

60 rooms
Rent bands: A – G

Cripps Court

Edwards Court

First Court, typically home to continuing students, sits at the heart of the College, offering rooms with views of the Court, the river, or the Master’s Garden.

6 rooms
Rent bands: B – G

First Court

Part of the Village, Mallory Court features a mix of historic buildings alongside the College squash and fives courts. Mallory B and C have recently been extensively redeveloped and refurbished.

43 rooms
Rent bands: B – I

Next to First Court, Old Lodge is set within the Master’s Garden and offers easy access to the Library and Hall.

16 rooms
Rent bands: C – I

Magdalene owns several houses close to the main College, all within a five-minute walk of the main College site.

30A Bridge Street

Bridge Street was recently refurbished, and is used mainly for continuing undergraduate students. It is located above some of the shops and restaurants on Bridge Street.

10 rooms
Rent bands: D – J

30 Thompsons Lane

Thompson’s Lane accommodates both new and continuing undergraduates in a charming Georgian townhouse, just a short walk from the town centre and the shops and restaurants of Quayside

35 rooms
Rent bands: C – I

Bridge Street, Thompsons Lane, and Chesterton Road

Smaller properties on Bridge Street, Thompson’s Lane, and Chesterton Road house three or four undergraduates and are typically reserved for continuing students.