McCarthy Stone

Rosebud Court

Retirement living in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire

Operated by McCarthy Stone

For sale or to rent
NeighbourhoodWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressNN8 3FP
Guide price£150,000

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About

Rosebud Court is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone. The apartments are available to buy from £150,000 or through Shared Ownership, and rental options start from £2,800 per calendar month.

The development is situated within reach of local shops, with two convenience stores a short walk away and a larger supermarket approximately 750 metres from the apartments. Residents benefit from a location that combines access to rural surroundings with nearby everyday shopping facilities.

What's nearby

GP surgery650 m
A&E: Kettering General Hospital7.1 miles
  • Set back from main road noise

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 ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesAmple
  • Retail ShoppingAmple
  • SupermarketsPlentiful
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what North Northamptonshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£870
2025£915

Local health safety net

Rosebud Court is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Kettering General Hospital, 7.1 miles away. The local GP practice is ALBANY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Kettering General Hospital · 7.1 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
ALBANY HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE · 0.4 mi

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

Costs at a glance

TenureFor sale or to rent
Guide price£150,000

Figures are indicative and provided by the operator. Use the calculator below to estimate the long-term cost of ownership.

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 Rosebud Court.

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.

Community & connection in Wellingborough

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

Charity

Shire Community Services Ltd

The charity provides a range of services including Wellibus, a door to door community transport scheme, a Volunteer Wellbeing Car Service and Shopmobility for the elderly, disabled and individuals…

0.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1113854)
Charity

Northamptonshire Carers

The provision throughout Northamptonshire of services to adult carers and to young carers, including support, advice and information services and Regulated Care, to include provision of services…

0.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1061417)
Charity

Glamis Hall for All

Glamis Hall for All provides a community centre and an affordable day centre for people over 50 living in the area who otherwise would be socially isolated or whose carers are in need of…

1.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1160317)
Charity

Serve

Serve is a voluntary organisation and a registered charity providing services and assistance to older people, adults with disabilities, and their carers in North Northamptonshire and surrounding…

4.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1043321)
Charity

Valley of Hope Church

We run a mobile Food-Bank to provide relief to those in short term crisis in Higham Ferrers and the surrounding towns.We also provide 'Higham Ferrers Free 4 All Music' to aid Mental Health and…

4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1179160)

Part of McCarthy Stone

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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