Derwen College
About
Derwen College is a retirement living service in Oswestry, Shropshire, with 150 registered beds. It provides support for younger adults under 65, and for people with physical disabilities, sensory impairment, and learning disabilities.
The home was rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2023, receiving Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, and Well-led.
Specialist care
Nearby amenities
Care fee trajectory
Indicative weekly fee over time, against the local authority cost-of-care rate, for pricing transparency.
Local health safety net
Derwen College is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Stoke University Hospital, 34.9 miles away. The local GP practice is CAMBRIAN MEDICAL PRACTICE, 2 miles away.
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 Derwen College.
≈ £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.
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