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Poppy Meadows is an Extra Care scheme designed for over 55s in the desirable area of Great Western Park in Didcot, Oxfordshire.

Living at Poppy Meadows you will maintain your independence within your own apartment, whilst having the assurance of a friendly on-site Care Team to support with your current (or future) care needs. We have a selection of brand-new shared ownership and rental apartments available. Find out more about living in Extra Care from some of our residents here.

Some reasons why people choose to live with us:

  • Receive the care you need
  • Pets are welcome to move in with you
  • Family can stay in the guest suite when they visit
  • Socialise in the communal areas including the lounge and gardens
  • The award-winning café/ bistro 'Bizzy Bees' and a hair salon is on-site 

There is a dedicated Housing Manager who will support you with any queries including repairs and maintenance.

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  • Café/bistro
  • Garden
  • Hair salon
  • Guest room
  • Buggy store
  • Car park
  • Lounge
Rent
From
£155.74 – £155.75
Service Charge
From
£37.19
Support Charge
From
£2.80
Costs are indicative for a range of properties. For detailed costs on each property please contact the Court Manager. All costs above are based on weekly charges. Costs are subject to change each year.
Deferred Sinking Fund
From
£19.23
Rent
From
£57.31 – £141.81
Service Charge
From
£59.22
Service Charge excl Sink Fund
From
£39.99
Support Charge
From
£2.80
Costs are indicative for a range of properties. For detailed costs on each property please contact the Court Manager. All costs above are based on weekly charges. Costs are subject to change each year.

Find out more about living here:

Call 01865 985 250
Complete an enquiry form

Nearby amenities and attractions:

  • Within the scheme: Café/ bistro and a hair salon
  • Across the road: Asda supermarket, dentist, pharmacy, eateries and a bus stop
  • Within one mile: Didcot Community Hospital (NHS), doctors and opticians
  • Within two miles: Didcot Parkway Train Station

By using the bus or train, you're able to travel into Oxford and further afield, if you wish to. Didcot and Oxford has lots to see and do including a large shopping centre with a range of shops, restaurants, a library, cinema, post office and leisure centre.

If you enjoy the great outdoors, you will be pleased to hear that there are lots of things to do within easy reach of Poppy Meadows. There are more than ten local parks, a number of National Trust locations (within Oxfordshire) and seven golf courses within ten miles.

There are 80 one- and two-bedroom apartments available for shared ownership and rent, to people over the age of 65, or over the age of 55 if there is a care requirement of at least one hour a week. There are monthly charges in place which are available on request.

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Available properties

Shared ownership: Buying through shared ownership means you can get your monthly rent reduced when buying a larger share, potentially making it an affordable option for some people in the long term. One- and two-bedroom apartments are available to purchase through shared ownership.

Prices from £52,500 (25 percent share) to £210,000 (75 percent share). Eligibility criteria, monthly rent (up to 75 percent), core charges and services charges apply. Allocation terms and conditions apply. Read some of the benefits of buying through shared ownership here.

Rental: One-bedroom apartments available for social rent. Housing Benefit is also accepted. Allocation terms and conditions apply.

Register your interest

Call 01865 985 250
Email info.poppymeadows@housing21.org.uk
Fill in the form at the bottom of this page

*The price advertised is a guide only and is subject to change, please confirm the cost of the home you are interested in during your enquiry.

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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.

Available properties

0 Properties available for Outright Purchase

0 Properties available for Shared Ownership

1 Properties available for Rent

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We welcomed our first residents!

We held a Grand Opening event to officially welcome our first residents to Poppy Meadows on 21 June 2023. Take a look at the images of the day. If you're interested in living with us, please register your interest and we'll be in touch soon.

Poppy Meadows Grand Opening 1

Where is Poppy Meadows?

The scheme is perfectly located in Great Western Park in Didcot with an Asda supermarket, dentist, pharmacy and a range of eateries just across the road. There is a bus stop just outside and a train station less than a mile away.

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