Norham St Edmund (NSE)

Undergraduate Accommodation at the Willis Building, Ashton House and Elliott House, 17 and 19 Norham Gardens

Norham St Edmund (NSE) is made up of several Victorian houses in Norham Gardens, North Oxford, around twenty minutes’ walk from College across the University Parks. The Willis Building, Ashton House and Elliott House Norham Gardens (new buildings opening October 2026) houses second and third-year students. Dunbabin Lodge (Victorian Villa – newly refurbished, opening October 2026) and 19 Norham Gardens houses fourth-year students. The area is quiet and leafy, and backs onto the beautiful University Parks.

Who can stay at the Willis Building, Ashton House and Elliott House Norham Gardens?

  • Second-year students
  • Third-year students

Who can stay at Dunbabin Lodge (17) and 19 Norham Gardens?

  • Fourth-year students

What is provided in my room?

Almost all rooms have a single bed with mattress, a bed-side cabinet, chest of drawers, desk, desk chair, easy chair, coffee table, wardrobe/hanging space for clothes, desk lamp, book shelf, IT socket, curtains/blinds, and en-suite or shared bathroom facilities.

Accessibility

Four rooms in NSE (Willis Building, Ashton House, Elliott House and Dunbabin Lodge) are designed to be fully accessible for a variety of needs. If required, one has the ability to be connected to the adjacent room for the use of a resident carer. These rooms are allocated according to needs identified in a Student Support Plan issued by Oxford University’s Disability Service.  For more information, please contact the Accommodation Manager.

Room Ballot Information

Please always refer to the ballot list sent by the Accommodation Manager for the most updated room list.

Where will I live?

Images and floorplans of the accommodation at 19 and 17 Norham Gardens as well as the new buildings are available below.

Willis Building, Ashton House and Elliott House Norham Gardens

These new buildings offer the following rooms: 54 (Willis), 32 (Ashton House) and 23 (Elliott House). All are ensuite arranged in six-to-eleven-person cluster flats for a cosy and homely environment.

A student bedroom and corridor in Park House, Norham St Edmund Site, opening October 2026
A student bedroom in Park House, Norham St Edmund Site, opening October 2026
A student kitchen in Park House, Norham St Edmund Site, opening October 2026

Dunbabin Lodge

Dunbabin Lodge offers 18 rooms to fourth-year students, including 8 with ensuite bathrooms.

Images coming soon

19 Norham Gardens

There are 19 rooms available to fourth-year students with shared bathroom facilities on each floor. Two shared kitchens and dining areas are located on the basement level and first floor.

Room 1.1 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 1-1 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 1.5 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 1-5 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 2.1 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 2-1 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 2.2 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 2-2 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 2.5 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 2-5 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 2.6 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 2-6 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 2.6 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room 2-6 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B2 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B2 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B3 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B3 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B3 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B3 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B4 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B4 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B4 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B4 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B7 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B7 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B7 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B7 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B8 at 19 Norham Gardens
Room B8 at 19 Norham Gardens
Kitchen at 19 Norham Gardens
One of two shared fitted kitchens at 19 Norham Gardens
A kitchen dining area at 19 Norham Gardens
Kitchen dining area at 19 Norham Gardens
Balcony at 19 Norham Gardens
Scenic views from 19 Norham Gardens which overlooks University Parks.
Front of 19 Norham Gardens
The front of 19 Norham Gardens
The back of 19 Norham Gardens
The back of 19 Norham Gardens

 

17 Norham Gardens, OX2 6QD

 

19 Norham Gardens, OX2 6PS

Accommodation Questions?

Contact the Accommodation Manager at accommodation.manager@seh.ox.ac.uk.

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