Care home

Milton Lodge Retirement Home

Care home in Colchester, Essex

Milton Lodge Retirement Home

Care home in Colchester, Essex

Operated by Milton Lodge

CQC Good35 beds
NeighbourhoodGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address288-290, Ipswich Road, Colchester, CO4 0ES
Beds35

About

Milton Lodge Retirement Home is a 35-bed care home in Colchester, Essex. The home is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with Good grades across all five key questions: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. The CQC inspection report was published in 2026.

What's nearby

GP surgery950 m
A&E: Colchester Hospital1.1 miles
  • Near a main road

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpacePlentiful
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsSparse
  • Restaurants & CafesAdequate
  • Retail ShoppingLimited
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Local crime statistics

412 recorded crimes in the local area (April 2026)

Top categories:

violent crime43%
Shoplifting13%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Public order7%

Source: data.police.uk · within 1 mile

Care fee trajectory

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

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Local health safety net

Milton Lodge Retirement Home is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Colchester Hospital, 1.1 miles away. The local GP practice is HIGHWOODS SURGERY, 0.6 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Colchester Hospital · 1.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
HIGHWOODS SURGERY · 0.6 mi

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

Community & connection in Colchester

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Age Concern Chelmsford

Day Centre and Luncheon Club operating for the benefit of the older residents of Chelmsford and the surrounding area.

2.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1209522)
Charity

Halstead Day Centre

The charity provides day care (including transport,bathing, a shopping service, advocacy and recreational activities) for people over 60 and who are isolated for whatever reason living in a radius…

6.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (280552)
Charity

Stock Over 60's Club

Provides recreational facilities for elderly people

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (287190)
Charity

Cressing Temple Community Shed

The purpose is to share skills and experiences, provide a haven to combat loneliness and isolation and to add value to communities. It is an opportunity to use your skills in wood working,…

7.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1175821)

Showing groups across Essex.

Part of Milton Lodge

Milton Lodge Retirement Home is one of 2 homes run by Milton Lodge on AskBart. See how the group's homes are rated and where it operates.

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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