Care home
Ashdown House
Residential care home in Daventry, West Northamptonshire
Ashdown House
Residential care home in Daventry, West Northamptonshire
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- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
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About
Ashdown House is a 24-bed residential care home in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, providing care for older people aged 65 and over, with specialist support for those living with dementia. The home is registered to deliver residential and dementia care.
The Care Quality Commission inspected Ashdown House in 2024 and rated it as Requires Improvement overall. The home was rated Good for Effective, Caring and Responsive, but Requires Improvement for Safe and Well-led.
Care provided
Specialist care
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Ambulance station about 500 m away
- Fire station about 450 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
- AllotmentsAmple
- Play SpacePlentiful
- Golf CourseSparse
- Public ParkAdequate
- Tennis CourtAmple
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAmple
Local crime statistics
201 recorded crimes in the local area (July 2026)
Top categories:
Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile
Fees and funding
| Care type | Weekly fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Residential care | Fees on request | — |
| Dementia care | Fees on request | — |
- Funding accepted
- Not stated
Fees depend on the room and the care needed, so ask the home for a written quote. Check who pays with the funding calculator, or see what West Northamptonshire council pays.
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £917 |
| 2025 | £965 |
What West Northamptonshire council pays care homes, and whether it will help with fees
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Local health safety net
Ashdown House is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Northampton General Hospital, 11.9 miles away. The local GP practice is DANETRE MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Community & connection in Daventry
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Daventry New Street Day Centre
Drop in cafe for elderly, offering light refreshments, a place to meet friends and make new ones, as well as volunteer.
Daventry Area Community Transport
The objects of the CIO are to provide community transport and mobility services for such of the inhabitants of Daventry District and bordering areas who are in need of such a service because of…
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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