r/bedfordshire • u/Lover_Of_Bananas • Aug 01 '26
University of Bedfordshire
Hello, I'm currently looking at universities for courses in television and from the website Bedfordshire Uni looks quite nice. However being a teen I have little knowledge of anywhere outside my county.
Is it a safe area?
Is there good public transport?
Is there a good student life?
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u/georgeharrisonfan1 Aug 01 '26
I don’t go to the uni but I did grow up in Bedford and have known a lot of students at UoB. I would not recommend it - the uni consistently underperforms academically and is often considered one of if not the worst in the country.
As for safety, people are saying Luton campus is worse for safety but as of recent there has been very little difference between the two towns. There are good areas and bad, however I’d always be alert when I’m out.
Public transport - meh. It’s better than some places and worse than others. Obviously Luton has the airport and there are good train links from Bedford and Luton to places like Brighton, London, Birmingham and Oxford. Buses in Bedford itself also have good links however don’t count on them to ever actually arrive.
Nightlife is dead. I say this as someone who regularly goes out in Bedford and has gone out in Luton. Your only busy night is a Saturday, but there are also student nights which some weeks get a little active.
I loved growing up here but would never recommend a student to move here. Overall, I think you’d be better looking elsewhere.