Straits Garden, egham

Straits Garden Egham Student Accommodation Overview

Egham is small enough to understand within a week, which helps when university already brings enough new things to figure out. The High Street has the basics. Royal Holloway is up the road. The station is nearby for London, Heathrow and weekend travel.

Straits Garden Egham fits into that kind of routine. It is not a huge shared-flat setup where five people are trying to cook in the same kitchen at once. The rooms are mainly studios and apartments, so the kitchen, bathroom and study corner stay private.

That matters more than it sounds. After lectures, library hours or a long shift at work, it helps to come back to a room that runs on your schedule. Straits Garden Egham student accommodation gives you that independence while still keeping shared spaces in the building for study, films, games and the gym.

About Straits Garden

The main thing to know about Straits Garden accommodation is simple: it gives you your own space.

You cook in your room. You use your own bathroom. You study at your own desk. There is no shared fridge, no waiting around for the hob, and no awkward flat argument about cleaning the sink.

That does not mean the building feels cut off. There are study rooms when your own desk starts to feel too familiar. The lounge, cinema room, communal kitchen, table football and snooker area give you places to use outside your room. The gym is useful too, especially on days when travelling somewhere else feels like too much effort.

It is a better match for someone who wants privacy but still wants people around the building.

Straits Garden Address & Location

The Straits Garden Egham address is: High Street, Egham, TW20 9DP, United Kingdom

This part of Egham is practical. Waitrose and Tesco are close, along with cafés, takeaways, restaurants and the usual town-centre shops. Egham Railway Station is about a 4-minute walk away, which makes London trips much easier than they would be from a quieter residential area.

Royal Holloway, University of London, is around 15 minutes away on foot. A bike cuts that down further. Heathrow is also close enough for airport runs, which helps international students and anyone travelling during breaks.

Why Choose Straits Garden Egham Student Accommodation?

• Royal Holloway is around 15 minutes away on foot, so campus stays easy to reach during the week.
• Egham Railway Station is about 4 minutes away, with train links towards London.
• Heathrow Airport is roughly 16 minutes by car, which is useful for flights, family visits and term breaks.
• Rooms come as private studios or apartments, not traditional shared flats.
• Each room has its own kitchen, bathroom and study area.
• Rent includes water, gas, electricity, heating and high-speed Wi-Fi.
• The building has a gym, cinema room, study rooms, lounge, communal kitchen and games areas.
• On-site laundry saves a trip across town.
• Waitrose, Tesco, cafés, restaurants and local shops are all part of the High Street area.

Room Types & Prices at Straits Garden

Straits Garden accommodation has several studio types, plus penthouse and one-bedroom apartment options. The smaller studios work well if you want privacy at a lower weekly rent. The higher-priced rooms give you more floor space and a clearer split between study, sleep and downtime.

The studio options keep everything in one room. The one-bedroom apartment gives a clearer divide between sleeping and daily use, which can help if you spend a lot of time studying at home.

What’s Included at Straits Garden

Rent at Straits Garden Egham covers the main bills, so there is less to sort after arrival.

Included in the rent:

• Electricity
• Gas
• Heating
• Water
• High-speed Wi-Fi
• Furniture

The room already has the larger pieces in place, so you are not trying to arrange a bed, desk or storage before term starts.

Facilities at Straits Garden

The facilities here feel useful because they solve normal student problems. A quiet room for deadlines. A gym for quick workouts. A laundry room in the building. A cinema room when everyone wants to stay in.

In-Room Facilities

Every studio and apartment includes a private en-suite bathroom, kitchenette, bed, study desk, chair and storage. The setup keeps the basics inside your own room, which is the main appeal of this property.

Study Spaces

The study rooms give you a break from working at the same desk every day. They are handy during exam weeks, dissertation season or group project deadlines.

Social Spaces

The lounge works for casual evenings in the building. The communal kitchen helps when you want to cook with other people rather than eat alone in your studio. The cinema room, snooker area and table football give residents a few easy ways to spend time without heading out.

Fitness And Everyday Facilities

The gym is inside the property, so workouts do not need a separate journey. Laundry is also on site. Secure entry adds reassurance, especially for anyone moving away from home for the first time.

Universities Near Straits Garden Egham

One reason many students look at Straits Garden Egham is that getting to university doesn't take much effort. Royal Holloway is close enough for a regular walk, while other universities around London and Surrey remain accessible by train, bus or a combination of both. If you prefer spending less time commuting and more time on campus, Straits Garden Egham student accommodation works well.

Royal Holloway is the closest university by far, which explains why many students searching for Straits Garden accommodation choose this location. Walking to campus is practical on most days, and cycling takes even less time.

Students travelling to St Mary's University can reach Strawberry Hill by taking a South Western Railway service from Egham Station before changing for the campus. Brunel University and Bucks New University also remain realistic options through local bus and rail connections.

Transport Options Near Straits Garden Egham

Getting around Egham is fairly straightforward because the station and High Street sit close together. From Straits Garden Egham, you can walk to the railway station in only a few minutes, while buses stop nearby for local journeys.

Train

Egham Railway Station is roughly a 4 to 5-minute walk from the property.

South Western Railway runs regular services towards:

• London Waterloo
• Reading
• Weybridge

London takes around 40 minutes, making day trips or internships in the city much easier during term time.

Bus

Several buses stop along the High Street and nearby roads.

The Royal Holloway shuttle bus links Egham Station with the university campus throughout term. Local routes such as 441 and Route 8 also connect Egham with Staines, Englefield Green, Slough, Windsor and Heathrow Terminal 5.

Cycling

Many Royal Holloway students choose to cycle instead of using public transport.

The campus is only a short ride away, and secure cycle storage is available at Straits Garden accommodation, so you don't need to leave your bike outside.

Taxi

Uber operates in the area alongside local taxi companies. They're useful for airport journeys, shopping trips or travelling back late in the evening.

Transport Overview

Nearby Places

You won't need to travel far for everyday essentials because most places sit around the High Street or within a short walk of Straits Garden Egham.

Final Thoughts

Straits Garden Egham is strongest for privacy, location and daily convenience. Royal Holloway is close enough for a regular walk, the station is minutes away, and the High Street covers the basics without much effort.

The room setup is the main draw. Your kitchen stays yours. Your bathroom stays yours. Your routine does not depend on flatmates. For anyone checking Straits Garden Egham student accommodation, that level of independence is the point.