McCarthy Stone

Applegate House

Retirement living in Trowbridge, Wiltshire

Operated by McCarthy Stone

For sale or to rent
NeighbourhoodGreen Surroundings
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  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
AddressBA14 8FT

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About

Applegate House is operated by McCarthy & Stone and offers retirement living accommodation available to buy or rent. Properties at the development start from £2,750 per calendar month for rental.

Residents have access to independent living with practical support features including a 24-hour emergency call system and enhanced security measures. The development is designed for those seeking retirement living arrangements with these reassurance features in place.

What's nearby

GP surgery150 m
A&E: Royal United Hospitals, Bath9.1 miles
Pub or bar150 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 750 m away
  • Fire station about 800 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Wiltshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,025
2025£1,051

Local health safety net

Applegate House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal United Hospitals, Bath, 9.1 miles away. The local GP practice is TROWBRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.1 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Royal United Hospitals, Bath · 9.1 mi
Nearest GP
TROWBRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE · 0.1 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Costs at a glance

TenureFor sale or to rent

Figures are indicative and provided by the operator. Use the calculator below to estimate the long-term cost of ownership.

The real 10-year cost of a retirement flat

The purchase price is only part of the picture. Service charges and an event (deferred-management) fee on resale add up — and retirement flats often don’t rise in value like ordinary homes. Adjust the figures below to see an illustrative total for Applegate House.

Purchase price£250,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£250,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £25,000
Amount returned on sale£225,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£85,000

≈ £8,500/year · £163/week

Illustrative only — a transparent model, not a quote, valuation or prediction. Event fees, service charges and resale values vary by scheme and contract; confirm the actual figures and full lease terms with the operator before deciding.

Community & connection in Trowbridge

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Maple Grove Community Day Centre

Community Day Centre for the Elderly

0.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1037036)
Charity

St Johns Honeypot Day Centre

To provide an enjoyable social environment with ample support and transport from home to centre and return arranged. To provide a hot meal - main course and pudding and a variety of afternoon…

0.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1033732)
Charity

Carer Support Wiltshire

Carer Support Wiltshire provides free and confidential support, advice, information, training and opportunities to take a break from their caring role for all age unpaid carers in Wiltshire and…

2.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1092762)
Charity

White Horse Day Centre

we help the elderly of Westbury and surrounding villages, giving them somewhere to meet friends catch up on local gossip,they also have a cooked meal,play bingo, excercises and we are hoping next…

4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1069590)
Charity

Rainbow Day Centre, Melksham

Day care facility for elderly.

5.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1034487)
Charity

Spa (Peggy Dodd) Bath

The provision of Day respite care for carers of those suffering from Alzheimers, dementia, memory loss and for the sufferers themselves.

6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1058294)

Part of McCarthy Stone

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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