McCarthy Stone

Centennial Place

Retirement living in Knutsford, Cheshire East

Operated by McCarthy Stone

For sale or to rent
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
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  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressWA16 0AW
Guide price£374,950

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About

Centennial Place is a retirement living development in Knutsford, Cheshire, operated by McCarthy Stone. The development offers apartments available to purchase or rent. One-bedroom apartments start from £374,950 to buy, while larger apartments are priced from £484,950. For those who prefer to rent, one-bedroom properties are available from £2,730 per month, with larger units from £3,550 per month.

The development comprises a range of apartments designed for independent retirement living, with a selection of floor plans to suit different needs and preferences.

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Wythenshawe Hospital7.0 miles
  • Near a main road
  • Ambulance station about 50 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 SpaceSparse
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkSparse
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAdequate
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAdequate

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Cheshire East pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£889
2025£921

Local health safety net

Centennial Place is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Wythenshawe Hospital, 7 miles away. The local GP practice is KNUTSFORD MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Wythenshawe Hospital · 7 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
KNUTSFORD MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP · 0.4 mi

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

Costs at a glance

TenureFor sale or to rent
Guide price£374,950

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 Centennial Place.

Purchase price£374,950
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£374,950
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £37,495
Amount returned on sale£337,455
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£97,495

≈ £9,750/year · £187/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 Knutsford

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

Charity

Cheshire Carers Centre

Provides information, advice and support to unpaid Carers of people with a disability illness or frailty.

6.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1092606)
Charity

Age Concern Cheshire

Advocacy, Day Care, Independent Living, Supporting You, Falls Prevention, Befriending, Information & Advice inc Welfare Benefits, Phonelink, Get Active, Adult Education & IT classes, Arts project,…

6.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1091608)
Charity

Lymm & Thelwall U3a

The charity's object ('the object') is the advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those who are retired from full time work by all means, including associated…

6.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1182457)
Charity

The Lymm Sanctuary Hub Limited

Lymm Sanctuary Hub provides a range of community support programmes aimed at people with special needs, including the young, vulnerable and the elderly. It does this by delivering activities such…

7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1181812)
Charity

The Rotary Club of Cheadle Royal Charitable Trust

Charitable work in the community especially for the elderly including dementia sufferers & their carers and young people and also fund raising for local charities. Through Rotary International we…

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (259279)

Part of McCarthy Stone

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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