Five Fields Court
The Centre, Greenstead Estate, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3PX
The Centre, Greenstead Estate, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3PX
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Manager's Description
"Five Fields Court is an enhanced sheltered housing scheme for older people (over 55) where we offer support to maintain and enhance their independence in the community. Five Fields Court has 24 self c..." Show more "Five Fields Court is an enhanced sheltered housing scheme for older people (over 55) where we offer support to maintain and enhance their independence in the community. Five Fields Court has 24 self contained flats with kitchens and en-suite wet rooms. There are communal patios" Show lessMain Facts
Retirement housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
24 flats. Built in 1997. Sizes studio. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Visiting management staff (Am or Pm seven days a week - Night staff on site from 9pm -9am), Non-resident management staff (part time) and Careline alarm service
Lift, Lounge, Dining room, Laundry, Guest facilities, Garden, Activities room, Shop, Hairdressing salon, Assisted bathing facility, 2 computers & printers, snooker table, piano accordian, roof terrace garden areas
Whole site accessible by wheelchair. Access to site easy. Distances: bus stop 45 yards; shop 20 yards; post office 1 mile(s); town centre 4 mile(s); GP 40 yards; social centre 20 yards.
Regular Social activities include: Resident meetings, support groups, and coffee mornings, organised by families and volunteers. New residents accepted from 55 years of age.
Housing Authority: Colchester
Social Care Authority: Essex
Architects: Tooley & Foster Partnership
Info updated: 06/09/2024
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Availability
Many council and housing association lettings in this area are made through a 'Choice Based Lettings' system called Gateway to Homechoice. See how to register and then bid for properties at: https://www.gatewaytohomechoice.org.uk/Residents' views
A number of residents have used EAC's resident consultation card game to give their views on aspects of where they live. They gave top marks to this scheme for: Consultation
Number / size of facilities
Practicality of the individual apartments
Quality of the garden
Space standards of individual apartments
Comments made in nominations for the EAC National Housing for Older People Awards
"I am happy knowing my relative is safe and that the Warden is available should she need help. It's nice to know she has a hot meal during the day."
Made by a visitor in 2017
Made by a visitor in 2017
National Housing for Older People Awards
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2015.
Category: Housing-with-care 18-35 units.
Sponsor: Housing LIN.
Category: Housing-with-care 18-35 units.
Sponsor: Housing LIN.
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2011.
Category: Housing-with-care under 30 units.
Sponsor: The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
Category: Housing-with-care under 30 units.
Sponsor: The ExtraCare Charitable Trust.
in the EAC Housing for Older People Awards 2014.
Category: Retirement housing 24-29 units.
Sponsor: FirstPort.
Category: Retirement housing 24-29 units.
Sponsor: FirstPort.
