Ashdown Care
About
Ashdown Care is a retirement living community in Newcastle upon Tyne. The home provides specialist support for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with learning disabilities. It is rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission, with Good ratings across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led (report published 2020).
Specialist care
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 Ashdown Care.
≈ £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.
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Information last reviewed September 2026.