About with Friends

CQC good0

AddressUnit 22D, Holt Road, Cromer, NR27 9JW

Beds0

About

About with Friends is a retirement living community in Cromer, East of England, providing specialist support for younger adults under 65 and people with learning disabilities. The home is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with the rating published in 2023. It was rated Good for safety, effectiveness, caring and leadership, and Outstanding for responsiveness to residents' needs.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities

Younger adults (under 65)

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.

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 About with Friends.

Purchase price · typical assumption — please adjustAnnual service charge · typical assumption — please adjustEvent / deferred fee on resale: 10% · typical assumption — please adjustRetirement leases commonly charge 10–30% of the sale price.

Years lived here: 10Value change: 0%/yr

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.

More retirement homes near Cromer

Benjamin Court, Cromer — CQC good

Elite Care, Cromer — CQC good

Information last reviewed September 2026.