[HDNG]IN COLLEGE:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Catered: 38% [BULL] Cost: ú49.80/ú56.40 (30wks) [BULL] [PARA]Self-catering: 17.5% [BULL] Cost: ú29/ú33 (30wks)[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] There are 10 halls providing 2 meals a day for 5 or 6 [PARA]days each the week. They are all mixed (although some blocks [PARA]or corridors are single sex) and accommodate between 150 and [PARA]200 students (except 1 much larger). They are all on campus [PARA]except 1 in the centre of town. There are also self-catering flats [PARA]arranged in courts or in the student village. Between 6 and 8 [PARA]students share each kitchen. This is enough to house 85% of 1st[PARA]years and as many finalists as want to be housed. 12% of first [PARA]years have to share, and 5% of finalists.[PARA][BOLD]Car parking:[EBOLD] Limited spaces for which a permit is needed. 2nd [PARA]and 3rd years get priority.[HDNG]EXTERNALLY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]A1[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Renting: 30% [BULL] Ave rent: ú31.50[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Availability:[EBOLD] [ITAL]It's a renter's market, and you're unlikely to be left on [PARA]the pavement. Although we've given an average rent, prices and [PARA]what students get for their money vary enormously. The best [PARA]places, plucked by the early birds, are in the area between the [PARA]campus and Sainsbury's. Stay away from Sharpley Road; it's [PARA]not too friendly.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Housing help:[EBOLD] The Union runs an advice service and the [PARA]University has a Student Housing who holds an accommodation [PARA]list and offers handy suggestions to new and bemused students.[PARA][PARA]