Dunston
About
Dunston is a retirement living community in Gateshead, North East England. It provides care and support for older people aged 65 and over, younger adults under 65, and people with learning disabilities. The home was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in a report published in 2021, with 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
Dunston is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Royal Victoria Infirmary, 2.1 miles away. The local GP practice is GLENPARK & TEAMS MEDICAL SERVICES, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.
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 Dunston.
≈ £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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