BRAND Creative Support Limited

Creative Support - Thistley Green

CQC outstanding
Address3 Thistley Green, Thistley Green Road, Braintree, CM7 9SE
Beds0

About

Creative Support - Thistley Green is a retirement living home in Braintree, Essex, operated by Creative Support Limited. It provides care and support for older adults with physical disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment and learning disabilities.

The home was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission in 2020, with Outstanding grades for Effectiveness and Leadership, and Good ratings for Safety, Caring and Responsiveness.

Specialist care

Learning disabilities
Mental health
Physical disabilities
Sensory impairment

Nearby amenities

GP surgery0.6 mi
Hospital26.4 mi

Care fee trajectory

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

Local health safety net

Creative Support - Thistley Green is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Addenbrooke's Hospital, 26.4 miles away. The local GP practice is CHURCH LANE SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Addenbrooke's Hospital · 26.4 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
CHURCH LANE SURGERY · 0.6 mi

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

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 Creative Support - Thistley Green.

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.

Information last reviewed September 2026.

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