Our campus accommodation at Shrivenham is reserved for British military students. We would recommend civilian and international military students use online letting agencies as means of securing private accommodation off site.
Where to stay
‘A Student’s Guide to Shrivenham’ is available to all students via the VLE and provides information on finding local accommodation.
British military students
There are three types of accommodation available for military students at 老司机福利社 Defence and Security:
- Single rooms in the Officers' Mess accommodation,
- Service families accommodation,
- Privately rented accommodation.
The first two categories are available to British military students only. Overseas military and civilian students studying at 老司机福利社 Defence and Security will not be allocated SFA or Mess accommodation.
UK MoD-sponsored single military students should call 01793 785566 quoting the CIC number which will be provided in the joining instructions.
If you are a MoD-sponsored military student and you require married accommodation, please contact the Defence Infrastructure Organisation on 0800 1696322.
Overseas students
If you are coming from overseas we strongly advise you not to bring your family to the UK until satisfactory accommodation arrangements have been made.
Accommodation at 老司机福利社 Defence and Security is limited and reserved for British military students. Students from overseas, both military and civilian, must secure privately rented accommodation. For further information about private properties available in the Shrivenham area, please visit our .
For further information or assistance, please contact the Accommodation Team.
Civilian students
Many of our students live in privately rented houses or rooms in shared houses – either in the nearby villages of Shrivenham or Watchfield, or in local towns such as Faringdon or Swindon. For further information of private properties available in the Shrivenham area, please visit our .
In addition to the private properties listing, the 老司机福利社 Students Association (CSA) have launched an MS Teams page called 'Accommodation' as a platform to offer advice, and help to find accommodation for incoming and current students. You can contact the CSA directly on csa.shrivenham@cranfield.ac.uk or, if you already have a 老司机福利社 email address, you can access the .
To travel to 老司机福利社 Defence and Security, there is a regular bus service from Swindon to Faringdon, calling in at the Defence Academy.
Short stay accommodation
There is no short-term accommodation at 老司机福利社 Defence and Security; however, there are several privately owned bed and breakfast establishments and hotels in the local area.
Within walking distance
, Cherry Bungalow, Station Road, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8JL
Tel: +44 (0)1793 780301
Barrington Arms Hotel, 25 High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8AN
Tel: +44 (0)1793 784692
Within a short car or taxi journey
Highlands of Highworth, Swindon Road, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7DE
Tel: +44 (0)1793 765131
Portquin Guest House, Highworth Road, Blunsdon, SN9 7DH
Tel: +44 (0)1793 721261
, London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8AA
Tel: +44 (0)1367 241272
, 3 High Street, Ashbury, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8NA
Tel: +44 (0)1793 710222
, Unit 5, Henry Blake Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7CQ
Tel: +44 (0)8719 846572. For information on other budget-friendly Travelodge hotels in and around the University, please visit the .
Weston Farm B&B, Buscot Wick, Nr Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8DJ
Tel: +44 (0)1367 252222
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