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Helping people enjoy later life is our passion. It has been for more than 60 years. And today, we offer an impressive choice of retirement housing for sale and rent, shared ownership properties, care homes and services at almost 1,700 locations across England.

Buy or rent from us and you’ll enjoy a secure and welcoming home from a not-for-profit organisation that puts you at the heart of everything we do, a home where you’ll love living in later life.
 

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Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day

As an opportunity to reminisce and reflect, VE Day is always an important moment for Anchor's residents and colleagues. Find out how we will be marking the occasion this year.

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    Our retirement properties for sale offer you the opportunity to own your perfect home with peace of mind that maintenance of the building and grounds will be taken care of.

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    With more than 60 years of experience, we are an established and trusted not-for-profit care home provider with more than 120 residential homes across the country.

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    Our properties to rent offer affordable housing options at more than 1100 locations across the country, providing you with a wealth of choice.

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    If you're 55 and over, still independent but need more help from time to time, then housing with extra care could be for you. Find out more.

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    Shared Ownership with Anchor is designed to give you flexibility when buying one of our new apartments without having to fund the entire value of the property.

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    Older Persons Shared Ownership

    At some Anchor developments we offer the opportunity to buy a home through the Older Persons Shared Ownership scheme. Also known as OPSO, find out more about this subsided scheme.

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    Anchor retirement villages offer a range of luxury retirement properties and state-of-the-art leisure facilities set in the beautiful surroundings of a rural village development.

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The right home for you, now and into the future

We offer a wealth of purpose-built options for your next home, from affordable rented housing to spacious leasehold apartments and luxury retirement villages. Our retirement housing is all designed to offer you a sense of community, security, independence and peace of mind.

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Anchor's retirement properties for sale offer you the opportunity to buy a home that is right for you. Ranging from quiet cul-de-sacs to award-winning luxury estates, each Anchor retirement development is unique; however all share the same high standard of construction, responsive management and total commitment to quality customer service.

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Affordable housing options

Our properties to rent for overs 55s offer affordable housing options at more than 1,100 locations across the country and provide you with a wealth of choice. Our rental properties include purpose-built and well maintained studio flats, one, two or three-bedroom properties as well as bungalows.

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Personally tailored residential care

Anchor care homes offer personally tailored residential care in warm, safe and friendly surroundings. Our 24-hour personal and practical support is provided by well-trained, caring staff and is designed to ensure you continue to enjoy maximum independence as well as peace of mind, knowing that help is always at hand.

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Specialist dementia care

We recognise a person living with dementia is, first and foremost, a person – unique and with a rich history of experiences, abilities, skills, knowledge, preferences, desires and personality. Our care homes respond to the individual and support what they can do with a personalised care plan, always looking for opportunities to build on their strengths and abilities.

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News from across Anchor

Townend care home holds garden party to commemorate VE Day 80th anniversary
8 May 2025

Townend care home holds garden party to commemorate VE Day 80th anniversary

Townend care home in Keighley held a garden party to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Without these classes I would feel lost
7 May 2025

Without these classes I would feel lost

Linda Kelly, a resident at Sutherland Court in Penge, shares her experience of using the Be Active service available to residents to support with physical wellbeing.

How Extra Care helped one resident gain back their independence
7 May 2025

How Extra Care helped one resident gain back their independence

Hear from Mick, one of our residents, about how moving to Anchor Extra Care Housing helped him regain his independence after a brain injury.

Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day
1 May 2025

Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day

8 May 2025 sees the 80th anniversary of VE Day, an international celebration of the arrival of peace in Europe and an important moment for Anchor's residents and colleagues. Read more.

Southampton residents visited by local school children for Intergenerational Week
1 May 2025

Southampton residents visited by local school children for Intergenerational Week

Residents at Mayflower Court care home in Southampton have been visited by local school children for Intergenerational Week.

Wetherby Manor’s May Farrell shares her story of serving in the Armed Forces
1 May 2025

Wetherby Manor’s May Farrell shares her story of serving in the Armed Forces

This VE Day, May Farrell speaks about how an unexpected turn of events led her to joining the Army.

The remarkable story of 103 year old veteran Jack Waterfield
1 May 2025

The remarkable story of 103 year old veteran Jack Waterfield

Jack Waterfield, a resident of Timken Grange care home in Northamptonshire, is a 103 year old war veteran with a life story that spans continents and decades.

Layston Grove care home praised by care regulator
30 Apr 2025

Layston Grove care home praised by care regulator

A Buntingford care home is delighted to have been classed as ‘good’ in all areas rated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the second highest rating possible.

Patrick and Alan share their experience of taking part in our reverse mentoring programme
23 Apr 2025

Patrick and Alan share their experience of taking part in our reverse mentoring programme

Our reverse mentoring programme helps support diversity and inclusion by giving participants the opportunity to see how others work, and share lived experiences. Find out more.

Anchor welcomes Julie Wittich as new Executive Director of Property and Assets
16 Apr 2025

Anchor welcomes Julie Wittich as new Executive Director of Property and Assets

Anchor is delighted to announce the appointment of Julie Wittich as Executive Director of Property and Assets, starting in June.

From Care Assistant to Home Manager: Anila’s Career Growth Journey with Anchor
11 Apr 2025

From Care Assistant to Home Manager: Anila’s Career Growth Journey with Anchor

Anila is a Care Home Manager at Oakwood Grange in Barnsley. In her blog, she talks about how she came into her current role, and the skills and experiences she gained along the way.

Glenvale Park care home colleagues climb Mount Snowdon to raise money for community choir
10 Apr 2025

Glenvale Park care home colleagues climb Mount Snowdon to raise money for community choir

Colleagues from Glenvale Park care home in Wellingborough braved harsh conditions to climb Mount Snowdon to raise money for local community choir, Dementia Sings Out.

Anchor care homes across Yorkshire raise money for dementia charity
8 Apr 2025

Anchor care homes across Yorkshire raise money for dementia charity

Anchor care homes across Yorkshire held simultaneous coffee mornings to help raise money for a dementia charity.

Anchor celebrates topping out ceremony at Stowe Central, Wichelstowe
2 Apr 2025

Anchor celebrates topping out ceremony at Stowe Central, Wichelstowe

This week we celebrated the Topping Out of our brand-new development, Stowe Central at Peglar’s Way, Wichelstowe, near Swindon.

A mother, daughter and grandmother’s journey working side by side at St Marys care home
1 Apr 2025

A mother, daughter and grandmother’s journey working side by side at St Marys care home

A mother can be a daughter’s best friend; and at St Mary's care home in Ipswich, Sally Purchase her daughter, Charlene Davies and her granddaughter Taylor Vince show they can be colleagues too.

The mother and daughter duo making a difference at Canterbury House care home
1 Apr 2025

The mother and daughter duo making a difference at Canterbury House care home

A mother’s guidance can last a lifetime, and for Karen (aged 61) and her daughter Phoebe (aged 25), this support even extends into their work.

Anchor receives Spotlight Award at Breaking Down Barriers Awards
28 Mar 2025

Anchor receives Spotlight Award at Breaking Down Barriers Awards

Anchor has been awarded a Spotlight Award at the 2025 Breaking Down Barriers Awards. The award recognises Anchor’s commitment to digital inclusion, community safety, diversity and resident wellbeing.

Manor Court care home named among top 20 in the South West
26 Mar 2025

Manor Court care home named among top 20 in the South West

Manor Court care home in Plymouth has been named among the top 20 care homes in the South West based on reviews from residents, their relatives and loved ones.

Why choose Anchor?

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    Helping people enjoy later life is our passion. It has been for more than 60 years. And today, in an ageing society, our housing, care and support is needed more than ever.

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    Anchor understands the challenges we all face as we get older. As a valued customer you can be assured that should your needs change in future we will be on hand to offer you help and advice.

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    At Anchor we understand that your peace of mind is paramount, Anchor on Call is our emergency call service monitored 24-hours a day.

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