Broadgate Park is a self-catering hall of residence at the University of Nottingham, accommodating undergraduate and postgraduate students. Housing about 2,400 students and containing 2,223 rooms, it is one of the largest student villages in Europe. It is located outside of the west entrance of the University Park campus. It is owned and maintained by University Partnerships Programme.

Block names

The majority of blocks in Broadgate Park have botanical names, such as those of various trees or flowers: • Acorns • Alders • Alpines • Beeches • Birches • Cedars • Cherries • Chestnuts • Conifers • Coppers • Elms • Firs • Hawthornes • Hazels • Hemlocks • Hollies • Junipers • Larches • Laurels • Lilies • Limes • Magnolia • Maples • Mulberries • Oaks • Pines • Planes • Poplars • Redwoods • Rowans • Salthouse • Salthouse Close • Spindles • Spruces • Sycamores • Walnuts • Willows

History

In 2009 UPP announced a £115 million transaction with the University of Nottingham. Under this agreement UPP agreed to provide 850 student bedrooms. Under an agreement between UPP and the University of Nottingham ownership of the accommodation will be transferred to the University in the year 2047/48.

JCR

The Broadgate Park JCR represents the residents of Broadgate Park, as well as Albion House, in nearby Beeston and Cloister House, in Dunkirk — two other third-party halls owned by UPP Broadgate Park.