Updated October 2026
Best broadband for students
Short-contract, low-cost broadband that fits a 9 or 12 month tenancy.
Market snapshot for Students
Deals live
24
7 providers
Cheapest
£20.95
per month
Fastest
920 Mbps
download
Best value
£0.03
per Mbps
Average monthly across the shortlist: £27.83 · 0 deals include cashback or a gift · 24 on a 12-month contract or shorter.
BBP Scoreour 0-100 rating of value, speed, flexibility and upfront cost.
Top students deals by BBP Score
Updated daily- #1
Community Fibre1Gbps Fibre Broadband (12m)Best for heavy streaming and 4K- Speed
- 920 Mbps
- Contract
- 12mo
- Upfront
- Free
View deal£30/mo£0.03/Mbps - #2
Rise Fibre900Mbps Full Fibre (12 Months)Best for heavy streaming and 4K- Speed
- 900 Mbps
- Contract
- 12mo
- Upfront
- Free
View deal£30/mo£0.03/Mbps - #3
4th Utility900Mbps Full Fibre (12 Months)Best for heavy streaming and 4K- Speed
- 900 Mbps
- Contract
- 12mo
- Upfront
- Free
View deal£30/mo£0.03/Mbps - 4Community Fibre500 Mbps Fibre Broadband (12m)Best for working from home
- Speed
- 500 Mbps
- Contract
- 12mo
- Upfront
- Free
View deal£28/mo£0.06/Mbps - 5Rise Fibre500Mbps Full Fibre (12 Months)Best for working from home
- Speed
- 500 Mbps
- Contract
- 12mo
- Upfront
- Free
View deal£29/mo£0.06/Mbps - 6Community Fibre300 Mbps Fibre Broadband (12m)Best for working from home
- Speed
- 350 Mbps
- Contract
- 12mo
- Upfront
- Free
View deal£25/mo£0.07/Mbps - 7
toobHome 300Best for working from home- Speed
- 300 Mbps
- Contract
- 12mo
- Upfront
- Free
View deal£29/mo£0.10/Mbps - 84th Utility250Mbps Full Fibre (12 Months)
- Speed
- 250 Mbps
- Contract
- 12mo
- Upfront
- Free
View deal£28/mo£0.11/Mbps - 9Rise Fibre250Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (12 Months)
- Speed
- 250 Mbps
- Contract
- 12mo
- Upfront
- Free
View deal£31/mo£0.12/Mbps - 104th Utility250Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (12 Months)
- Speed
- 250 Mbps
- Contract
- 12mo
- Upfront
- Free
View deal£31/mo£0.12/Mbps
Best of students, by criterion
Every category winner is picked from the 24 deals that match this shortlist.
Highest BBP Score
Community Fibre · 1Gbps Fibre Broadband (12m)
Best overall balance for this use case
Monthly £30Speed 920 Mbps£/Mbps £0.03
Cheapest monthly
wightfibre · Full-Fibre 150
Lowest effective monthly across the contract
Monthly £20.95Speed 150 Mbps£/Mbps £0.14
Best £/Mbps
Community Fibre · 1Gbps Fibre Broadband (12m)
Most speed per pound
Monthly £30Speed 920 Mbps£/Mbps £0.03
Fastest available
Community Fibre · 1Gbps Fibre Broadband (12m)
Top download speed on the shortlist
Monthly £30Speed 920 Mbps£/Mbps £0.03
Providers offering students deals
How many deals each provider fields in this shortlist, and their entry price.
- Community Fibre6 deals · from £25/mo
- Rise Fibre5 deals · from £27/mo
- 4th Utility4 deals · from £28/mo
- Onestream3 deals · from £24.50/mo
- POP Telecom3 deals · from £29.99/mo
- toob2 deals · from £25/mo
- wightfibre1 deals · from £20.95/mo
What to look for
- A contract no longer than your tenancy, ideally 9, 10 or 12 months.
- A speed that supports several housemates streaming and video calling at once (60 Mbps minimum, 100 Mbps comfortable).
- Free or very low setup, since you may move again next year.
- A clear exit when you leave, check early-termination fees in the small print.
FAQ
Do I need a long contract?
No. Several providers offer rolling or short-term student deals; we filter them to the front of this page.
Who pays for student broadband?
Usually one housemate signs up and the others split the bill. Whoever signs is liable for the full term, so pick a length you're sure about.
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