Student Life Starts This September at The Propeller Quarter

Prospective students can now get a first look inside The Propeller Quarter, the new purpose-built student accommodation complex at Brabazon, ahead of welcoming its first residents this September.

With A-Level results day and university clearing just around the corner, The Propeller Quarter is preparing to open its doors to hundreds of students looking for high-quality accommodation in Bristol.

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Explore rooms, facilities and everything students can expect from life at The Propeller Quarter.

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The first two residential buildings will welcome students for the start of the 2026 academic year, providing 745 modern student bedrooms. A further two buildings will follow the following year, taking the total number of beds to more than 1,500 and making The Propeller Quarter one of the largest purpose-built student accommodation destinations in the UK.

Modern ensuite student bedroom at The Propeller Quarter

Modern Student Homes, Designed Around Wellbeing

Students can choose from a range of fully furnished room types, including shared en-suite cluster flats, private studios and accessible rooms. Utilities and high-speed internet are all included, helping to make budgeting simpler.

Beyond the bedrooms, The Propeller Quarter has been designed to support every aspect of student life, with dedicated study spaces, an onsite gym, outdoor wellbeing areas, a cinema lounge, karaoke and gaming rooms, plus music and content creation studios.

Rooms currently start from £180 per week, offering an affordable option in a city where accommodation costs remain a key consideration for many students and families.

Open-plan kitchen and lounge areas offer space for students to relax and connect with friends

Connected To Bristol's Best Universities

Located just minutes from UWE Frenchay and with direct transport links to campuses across the city, The Propeller Quarter puts students at the heart of Bristol.

The new Bristol Brabazon railway station, due to open this autumn, will provide quick connections across the city, including the University of Bristol's new Enterprise Campus. Dedicated Metrobus services already connect Brabazon with destinations throughout Bristol.

The onsite gym is one of several amenities designed to enhance the student living experience

More Than Just Somewhere To Live

Students living at The Propeller Quarter will be among the first to experience life in Brabazon, the South West's newest city district.

From independent food and drink destinations and community events to padel courts, immersive golf experiences and a new food quarter planned for next year, there will be plenty to do on the doorstep. Nearby Spitfire Hangar, home to Mokoko Bakery, regularly hosts markets, events and social activities, while Cribbs Causeway is just minutes away.

Future residents will also have a front-row seat to the transformation of Brabazon, including the arrival of the 20,000-capacity Aviva Arena, set to become one of the UK's most exciting destinations for live entertainment.