McCarthy Stone

Earls Gardens

Retirement living in Burscough, Lancashire

Operated by McCarthy Stone

For sale or to rent
AddressL40 7BT
Guide price£142,500

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About

Earls Gardens is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, offering apartments available to buy and to rent for people aged over 55. Rental properties start from £1,790 per calendar month, with purchase options from £209,950 under a shared ownership scheme and from £299,995 for outright purchase.

The development provides communal facilities and a community setting where residents can pursue shared interests and activities alongside their neighbours.

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Southport and Formby District General Hospital6.0 miles
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 550 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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenAdequate
  • Playing FieldAmple

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysSparse

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Lancashire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£771
2025£790

Local health safety net

Earls Gardens is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Southport and Formby District General Hospital, 6 miles away. The local GP practice is BURSCOUGH FAMILY PRACTICE, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Southport and Formby District General Hospital · 6 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BURSCOUGH FAMILY PRACTICE · 0.6 mi

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

Costs at a glance

TenureFor sale or to rent
Guide price£142,500

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 Earls Gardens.

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 Burscough

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

Charity

Community Lives Matter

We deal with the specific needs found in our local community. We run activities for those who are lonely, elderly, or otherwise vulnerable. We provide services for people with dementia and their…

2.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1189401)
Charity

Age UK Lancashire

We aim to make a positive difference to the lives of all older people in Lancashire, to make later life a more fulfilling and enjoyable experience. We provide effective services to meet locally…

2.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1142294)
Charity

Mawdesley and Neighbouring Villages University of the Third Age (U3a)

The Charitable purposes of The U3A 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…

4.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1128556)
Charity

Southport U3a

The charitable purpose of the u3a is the advancement of education and, in particular,the education of older people and those who have retired from full time work, by all means' including…

6.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1164448)
Charity

Parkhaven Trust

The charity provides a range of services to support people through the provision of residential care, nursing, domiciliary care and daycare for older people and people with dementia and learning…

7.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (210163)
Charity

Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure

Welcoming facility providing a Luncheon Club 5 days a week with a delivery service to the housebound.Range of weekly activities focussing on Health, Wellbeing & Learning as well as Social…

7.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1129183)

Part of McCarthy Stone

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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