Bath Spa University isn't necessarily in the south east, but I would recommend their creative writing/english department. I've heard a lot of great things about it. At my international orientation I met a guy who just arrived from Vancouver to get a master's in creative writing because he said it's one of the best departments for it. They offer on campus and off campus housing for 1st year students. Personally I would select the off campus housing as the campus is fairly remote, but it's a beautiful location and Bath is a wonderful city. With two universities here there are TONS of students.