Nazareth House Development Aims to Help Southend Residents Age Well

They are building retirement homes. The work is happening at two locations: the old Nazareth House and Chalkwell Avenue. Nazareth House is on London Road. The Chalkwell Avenue location was an old care home that was there for 144 years.

The new places will help people over 60, offering independent living alongside extra care if needed. The gardens will be pretty, enhancing the living environment. McCarthy Stone is building these homes.

Council members appreciate these projects because they support older people. These homes also allow people to downsize, freeing up bigger houses for families. The council wants people to live well as they age.

Good housing is important, fitting individual needs and supporting retirement dreams. The council knows some city areas lack good healthcare. These communities help people live longer, better lives.

Nazareth House will have sixty apartments, while Chalkwell Avenue will get twenty-seven apartments. Anchor will add eighty-four more apartments at Nazareth House, though Anchor has not begun building yet.

James Courtenay, a councillor for Chalkwell, thinks downsizing can be smart. People often have money tied up in their houses. Smaller homes can free up that money, so people should think about all their options.

Courtenay supports the new homes, but he has concerns. He wants to ensure parking does not get worse. The developers need to solve parking issues.