McCarthy Stone

Scoresby View

Retirement living in Whitby, North Yorkshire

Operated by McCarthy Stone

For sale or to rent
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
AddressYO21 3FT
Guide price£170,000

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About

Scoresby View is a retirement development in Whitby, North Yorkshire, run by McCarthy Stone. Its apartments are in the coastal town, less than a mile from the sea front, the harbour and the train station. Homes are available to buy and to rent. One-bedroom apartments are listed from £170,000 to purchase or from £1,410 per month to rent. A 72 square metre apartment is listed from £250,000 to buy.

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
Hospital16.2 miles
Pub or bar250 m
  • Set back from main road noise
  • Ambulance station about 500 m away
  • Fire station about 450 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAmple
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseSparse
  • Public ParkAdequate
  • Tennis CourtSparse
  • Bowling GreenSparse
  • Playing FieldSparse

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAdequate
  • TakeawaysAmple

Gallery

Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what North Yorkshire pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£1,055
2025£1,086

Local health safety net

Scoresby View is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Scarborough Hospital, 16.2 miles away. The local GP practice is WHITBY GROUP PRACTICE, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Scarborough Hospital · 16.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
WHITBY GROUP PRACTICE · 0.2 mi

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

Costs at a glance

TenureFor sale or to rent
Guide price£170,000

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 Scoresby View.

Purchase price£170,000
Service charges (10 yrs × £6,000)+ £60,000
Estimated resale value after 10 yrs£170,000
Event / deferred fee (10% of resale)− £17,000
Amount returned on sale£153,000
Illustrative cost of 10 years here£77,000

≈ £7,700/year · £148/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 Whitby

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

Charity

Thirsk District Community Mini-bus Association

To provide affordable community transport to organisations and inhabitants of Thirsk, Sowerby and District. Particularly those in need, including the young, disabled and elderly.

5.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (701044)
Charity

Hambleton Community Action

Hambleton Community Action offers services for the local community in the Northallerton & Bedale area eg volunteer befriending and carer's respite sitting services, volunteer driver schemes, a…

6.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1164895)

Showing groups across North Yorkshire.

Part of McCarthy Stone

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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