McCarthy Stone Resales

Horsley Place

Retirement living in Cranbrook, Kent

Operated by McCarthy Stone Resales

For sale
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
What do these badges mean?
  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
AddressTN17 3DH

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About

Horsley Place is a retirement living development available to buy, operated by McCarthy Stone Resales. The development is situated close to the town centre, with good access to local amenities and services nearby.

Residents benefit from a homeowners' lounge for socialising, a guest suite for visitors, 24-hour emergency call systems, and camera door entry for security and peace of mind.

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury10.3 miles
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Fire 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

  • AllotmentsSparse
  • Play SpaceLimited
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkLimited
  • Tennis CourtAmple
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldLimited

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsSparse
  • TakeawaysSparse

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Kent pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,063
2025£1,187

Local health safety net

Horsley Place is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, 10.3 miles away. The local GP practice is OLD SCHOOL SURGERY, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Requires improvement’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury · 10.3 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Requires improvement
OLD SCHOOL SURGERY · 0.4 mi

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

Costs at a glance

TenureFor sale

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 Horsley Place.

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 Cranbrook

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

Charity

Mccabe Day Centre Group

Provision of lunches and other social activity for older people

2.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1015413)
Charity

Age Concern Cranbrook and District

Seeks to enhance quality of life for the elderly. all funds raised are applied for the benefit of the local community.

2.6 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1014867)
Charity

Tenterden Social Hub and Dementia Centre Limited

Tenterden Day Centre helps elderly, disabled and dementia sufferers to overcome difficulties giving them an opportunity to take part in as many varied activities as possible. Core activities…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1122971)
Charity

Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge

We operate a range of services supporting older within the Borough including Day care facilities, Independent Living Service, Foot care, Bathing, Befriending, Exercise and Socialise sessions,…

7.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1062723)

Part of McCarthy Stone Resales

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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