McCarthy Stone
Foundry Place
Retirement living in Beccles, Suffolk
Operated by McCarthy Stone
What do these badges mean?
- Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
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About
Foundry Place is a retirement development in Beccles, Suffolk, operated by McCarthy Stone. The development offers apartments available to buy from £200,000 or to rent from £1,810 per month. Shared ownership options are also available starting at £100,000 with a service charge of £230 per calendar month.
The development provides retirement living for older people seeking independent accommodation in East Anglia, with the flexibility to choose between outright purchase, rental, or shared ownership depending on individual circumstances.
What's nearby
- Set back from main road noise
- Fire station about 500 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
- AllotmentsPlentiful
- Play SpaceAmple
- Golf CourseLimited
- Public ParkAmple
- Tennis CourtSparse
- Bowling GreenAdequate
- Playing FieldAdequate
Local Amenities
- Pubs & BarsAdequate
- Restaurants & CafesAdequate
- Retail ShoppingAdequate
- SupermarketsAmple
- TakeawaysAdequate
Care fee trajectory
| Year | Council rate (per week) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | £989 |
| 2025 | £1,064 |
Local health safety net
Foundry Place is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is James Paget University Hospital, 9.6 miles away. The local GP practice is BECCLES MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.
Costs at a glance
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 Foundry Place.
≈ £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 Beccles
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Voluntary Help Centre
We provide - 1. a car service for those who need to undertake a journey for which there is no family car or suitable public transport; 2. a befrienders service to help isolated and housebound with…
Loddon and District Day Centre
The Day Centre's objectives are to provide a safe and welcoming club for elderly residents of Loddon and its surrounding villages
Halesworth Area Community Transport
Providing community transport in general and in particular running scheduled bs services
Part of McCarthy Stone
Foundry Place is one of 388 properties run by McCarthy Stone on AskBart. See how the group's properties are rated and where it operates.
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Information last reviewed October 2026.
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