Poppy Dene is an Extra Care scheme offering independent living with access to on-site care for people over the age of 55, with 71 one- and two-bed apartments available for rent.
Founded in 1948, the town of Peterlee is set on the rolling hills of County Durham. The town overlooks the stunning Durham coast and is home to the Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve, which is the largest area of semi-natural woodland in North East England.
Our Extra Care Living development has been designed to provide fully accessible facilities for both residents and visitors, which include a restaurant and hair salon for use by the community. There is also an assisted bathing suite, a communal lounge and gardens for residents and their guests to enjoy. As well as support from our specialist team, the scheme is managed by a dedicated onsite Registered Manager.
Residents must be 55 or over to live at Poppy Dene, have a local connection and have a current care package in place for a minimum of 3.5 hours per week or an urgent housing need.
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Rental
There are 71 one- and two-bedroom apartments available for affordable rent*, where Housing Benefit is accepted.
To find out more, register your interest or request an information pack, please call 0370 192 4303 or email poppydene@housing21.org.uk.
*Eligibility criteria, monthly rent, core charges and services charges apply. If you qualify for Housing Benefit, the charges payable to Housing 21 may be as low as £3.98 per week.
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Housing 21 Extra Care Survey
In 2025-26, Housing 21 commissioned Acuity to carry out a Care Satisfaction Survey with residents who receive a care component in an Extra Care scheme.
The purpose of the survey is to provide quality data to help improve the service provision. We undertook a census approach of Extra Care residents who could complete the survey online by scanning a QR code. Alternatively, they had the option to complete the paper version and return the survey themselves or get help from someone else.
- On-site manager
- On-site care
- Lounge
- Restaurant
- Communal gardens
- Hair salon
- Pet friendly
Availability
Please note, property availability may be different from those numbers below. This can be due to people already on our waiting lists and/ or applications being processed but not yet complete. Please use the enquiry form at the bottom of the screen and a member of the team will be in touch with you shortly.