Retiring in Essex
Stay connected to the countryside, city, and coastline, while you make yourself at home as part of a wonderful community at our one-of-a-kind retirement village in Essex.
Our warm and inclusive retirement community is situated in Newport near Saffron Walden, where you’ll be ideally located for enjoying all of the benefits of retiring in Essex, with exceptional amenities and great activities to enjoy within the village itself, your new lifestyle can be as lively or laid-back as you please.
Easy-to-maintain apartments and attractive cottages are among our selection of retirement properties in Essex, so you can choose a home that meets your needs now.
Retirement Properties in Essex
Why Retire in Essex
Thanks to its proximity to the magnificent Eastern England coast, excellent transport connections to central London, and fantastic countryside, villages and towns to explore within the county itself, retiring in Essex is an ever-popular choice.
Our Essex retirement village is located near Saffron Walden, and you’re only a car, bus, or train journey away from some of the county’s best attractions. You could be dipping your toes into the sea, or sightseeing in the city in just an hour from our retirement properties in Essex.
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Visit the dynamic city of Chelmsford, admire the impressive architecture in historic Cambridge, or find hidden gems in Saffron Walden’s charming market town centre.
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Explore along Essex’s 350 miles of coastline, including traditional and family-friendly seaside towns such as Southend-on-Sea and stunning Mersea Island.
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Connect with local history at English Heritage sites such as Audley End House, or immerse yourself in nature at Hatfield Forest, a National Trust-managed nature reserve and former medieval hunting forest.
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Take a direct train into central London for a day of shopping and dining, a night at the theatre, or to tick off world-class museums and art galleries.
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Relax in the knowledge that excellent local NHS and private healthcare facilities are available, with several hospitals within easy reach, and London’s major treatment centres accessible by train.
Our Essex Retirement Community
Debden Grange
A modern and exciting village, with good old-fashioned community spirit and always something great to do - our inviting retirement village in Essex, Debden Grange, is where you’re certain to feel at home in your next exciting chapter.
Open since 2021, Debden Grange boasts outstanding contemporary facilities including a new clubhouse with a bistro and bar, plus an onsite hair salon, shop, and library, and there’s a buzzing social events and activities calendar that has been shaped by the residents themselves. The village is set among meticulously landscaped grounds that also include a kitchen garden, where you’re encouraged to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty.
Nearby, you have Newport’s village amenities within walking distance of our Essex retirement community, as well as a railway station with direct connections to London and Cambridge. For travelling by car around Essex and Eastern England, the M11 is just a short distance away.
Debden Grange offers cosy cottages and stylish apartments with one or two bedrooms, and you can register your interest now to let our friendly team know that you’d like more information on our Essex retirement village.
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Why Choose our Essex Retirement Properties?
Our village of new retirement homes in Essex has been thoughtfully designed to support your new lifestyle, and ensure that you feel comfortable and connected whilst you enjoy all the benefits of independent living. Wellbeing and flexibility are built into our Retirement Villages communities, and we’re here for you should your needs change in the future.
- Wellness and community: Whether you want to stay active and maintain a busy social life, or you want to relax and take each day as it comes, your wellness is our priority at our Essex retirement community.
- Flexible, futureproofed living: Retire your way with a choice of homes to rent or buy, and the peace of mind that 24/7 emergency support is available, along with additional care services when you need them.
- Environmental sustainability: Sustainability is integral to our retirement communities, with energy-efficient design and natural green spaces to support our environment.
- Amenities that enrich daily life: With exceptional onsite facilities and activities plus great amenities nearby, our village offers a superb location for retiring in Essex.
- A lifestyle for the long term: We’re dedicated to creating vibrant and inclusive communities that enhance your retirement - not short-term property sales.
At our village, our priority is to provide you with the highest standard of independent retirement living in Essex, but we’re always here when you need us as 24/7 emergency support is available along with additional care services should your needs change in the future - so you can relax and feel comfortable from the day you move in to our community of Essex retirement properties
Whether you already live locally, are thinking about retiring in Essex to be closer to family, or are helping a loved one to find their ideal retirement home, you can learn more about how moving to one of our villages works. For an unmissable opportunity to see our Essex retirement village for yourself, find out about our upcoming Discovery Days where you’ll discover how our fantastic community is perfectly suited to your new lifestyle.
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