Waterway Gardens
Total number of bedrooms in hall: 90
On the edge of campus and close to a range of local amenities, Waterway Gardens is managed by DMU.
It consists of six-bedroom houses, each with a shared bathroom (two toilets and two showers) and laundry facilities.
Hall facilities
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Laundry facilities
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Car parking
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Contents insurance included
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Up 100mb broadband
TV points are available in all bedrooms and lounge areas (a co-axial cable is required). Broadband connection is provided and upgrades to the basic package are available.

A bedroom at Waterway Gardens

A lounge at Waterway Gardens
Limited car parking spaces are available and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis (applications are made via Leicester City Council). For more information on how to apply for parking click here.
Each bedroom has:
- Single bed and bedside cabinet
- Wardrobe
- Desk with chair, shelves, a desk lamp and bin
- Vanity unit
Communal areas (bathrooms & landings) are cleaned

A kitchen at Waterway Gardens
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Contract lengths
2023/24
- Standard contract: 41 weeks and one day, 22 September 2023 to 6 July 2024
- Year 1 Nursing/ Midwifery: 44 weeks, 1 day, 22 September 2023 - 27 July 2024
- Year 1 Paramedicine/Ambulance Practice: 48 weeks, 1 day, 22 September 2023 - 24 August 2024
2022/23
- Year 1 Nursing/ Midwifery: Friday 23rd September 2022 - Saturday 29th July 2023 (44 weeks, 1 day)
- Year 1 Paramedicine/Ambulance Practice: Friday 23rd September 2022 - Saturday 26th August 2023 (48 weeks, 1 day)
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Rent and costs
2023/24
Rent: £100 per week, including utility bills and contents insurance.
- Standard contract - £4,114.30
- Nursing/ Midwifery - £ 4,414.30
- Paramedicine/Ambulance Practice - £ 4,814.30
No guarantor required
2022/23
Rent: £105 per week, including utility bills and contents insurance.
- Nursing/ Midwifery - £ 4,635.00
- Paramedicine/Ambulance Practice - £ 5,055.00
No guarantor required
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Rent instalments 2023/24
Option one: one instalment
Full contract fee is paid by the 21 October 2023.
Option two: three instalments
- 21 October 2023: £1371.43 (standard) £1,471.43 (nursing and midwifery) £1,604.76 (paramedicine)
- 21 January 2024: £1371.43 (standard) £1,471.43 (nursing and midwifery) £1,604.76 (paramedicine)
- 21 April 2024: £1371.43 (standard) £1,471.43 (nursing and midwifery) £1,604.76 (paramedicine)
Option three: four instalments
- 2 November 2023: £1028.57 (standard) £1,103.57 (nursing and midwifery) £1,203.57 (paramedicine)
- 2 December 2023: £1028.57 (standard) £1,103.57 (nursing and midwifery) £1,203.57 (paramedicine)
- 2 January 2024: £1028.57 (standard) £1,103.57 (nursing and midwifery) £1,203.57 (paramedicine)
- 2 February 2024: £1028.57 (standard) £1,103.57 (nursing and midwifery) £1,203.57 (paramedicine)
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Rent instalments 2022/23
Option one: one instalment
Full contract fee is paid by the 21 October 2022.
Option two: three instalments
- 21 October 2022: £ 1,545.31 (nursing and midwifery) or £ 1,685.34 (paramedicine)
- 21 January 2023: £1,544.85 (nursing and midwifery) or £1,684.83 (paramedicine)
- 21 April 2023: £1,544.84 (nursing and midwifery) or & £1684.83 (paramedicine)
Option three: four instalments
- 2 November 2022: £1,158.75 (nursing and midwifery) or £1263.75 (paramedicine)
- 2 December 2022: £1,158.75 (nursing and midwifery) or £1,263.75 (paramedicine)
- 2 January 2023: £1,158.75 (nursing and midwifery) or £1,263.75 (paramedicine)
- 2 February 2023: £1,158.75 (nursing and midwifery) or £1,263.75 (paramedicine)
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Waterway Gardens address
Waterway Gardens
Mint Road
Leicester, LE2 7EB
or
Sage Road
Leicester, LE2 7ES
T: +44 (0)116 250 6593
E:
halls@dmu.ac.uk
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Essential Guide
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Terms and conditions
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Student Residence Parking
This is separate from the parking spaces at Waterway Gardens which can be found here
Students staying in Bede, New Wharf and Waterway Gardens have the opportunity to apply for a resident’s parking permit.
There are only a limited number available (10 in total) and as such they are granted on a first come
first served basis..
- The permit will cost £717.50
- The permit is valid for the duration of your accommodation contract
- Application is via the online booking system once you have confirmed your accommodation booking
For further information please see the DMU Parking Policy