SHELTERED/RETIREMENT
HOUSING LIST
Section One
Sheltered and Retirement Housing to Rent.
Section Two
Extra Care and Very Sheltered Housing.
PLEASE NOTE INCLUSION ON THIS LIST DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A
RECOMMENDATION FROM AGE UK SOLIHULL
This list was updated March 2024
Section One
Sheltered and Retirement Housing to Rent
There are many providers of retirement/sheltered housing in Solihull. The largest is Solihull
Community Housing (SCH). This is the name of the Arm’s Length Management Organisation
(ALMO) responsible for running the housing service on behalf of Solihull Council.
Solihull Community Housing work in partnership with Solihull Council, Beth Johnson Housing
Association, Bromford Housing Group and Waterloo Housing Association to provide an allocations
scheme called Solihull Home Options. This scheme allows those registered to make ‘bids’ for
available properties.
For more information you can pick up a booklet called ‘Access to Housing’ from one of Solihull
Community Housing’s area housing offices, or one of the Council’s Connect offices. Alternatively
telephone 0121 717 1515 or log onto www.solihullhomeoptions.org.uk
Other providers include Housing Associations, Charitable Trusts, non-profit making organisations,
Trusts and profit making companies.
Further information about all forms of housing for older people can be found on the Elderly Advice
Counsel’s http://www.eac.org.uk which offers a contact form. Or phone number 0207 0800 377
7070 .
Useful information is also provided on Age UK’s Information Guide ‘Choices in Retirement
Housing’ and our Factsheet ‘Looking for Rented Housing’.
Those on low incomes may be eligible for assistance with their rent, service and support charges
and Council Tax. The Income & Awards department at your local council will be able to assist or
enquire at the Community Advice Hubs located in Chelmsley Wood Library and The Core,
Solihull.
The list that follows provides a comprehensive selection of properties available to rent in the
Solihull area, we do not make recommendations.
Whilst we make every effort to ensure that the information given is correct, we recommend that
you contact individual providers for further information including how to make an application,
waiting lists, facilities and current fees.
PROPERTY
PROVIDER
INFORMATION
Bentley Heath Cottages
Tile House Green Lane
Knowle
Solihull
B93 9EL
Davenport Homes
30 Bentley Cottages
01564 773 407
40 one bedroom retirement
cottages. Communal area &
emergency call system.
Set in 3 acres of woodland.
65 plus.
Apply to Davenport Homes.
Berrow Cottages
2 Kenilworth Road
Knowle
Solihull
B93 0JA
Berrow Cottage Homes
01564 778337
29 one bedroom flats.
Resident manager and
careline alarm.
Lounge, guest facilities,
garden & weekly gatherings
in the communal room.
60 plus.
Apply to the manager.
Brunswick House
Farlow Croft
Marston Green
B37 7AF
0121 788 7886
Platform Housing Association
Waterloo House
1700 Solihull Parkway
Birmingham Business Park
B37 7YD
0333 200 7304
Flats, one bedroomed,
laundry room, lounge,
visitor’s accommodation, lift,
door entry system.
Warden on site 9.00-5.00
plus emergency call system.
No pets. 60 plus.
Apply to Platform.
Fulwell Mews
Marston Green
B37 7FX
0121 788 7886
Platform Housing Association
0333 200 7304
4 x 1 bedroom bungalows.
Careline alarm service
Garden
Pets generally allowed.
55 plus.
Apply to Platform.
Guillemard Court
Chichester Grove
Chelmsley Wood
Solihull
B37 5SL
03701 924929
Housing 21
0370 192 4000
40 x 1 & 2 bedroom flats
Lounge, laundry room,
social events
24 hour emergency alarm to
central control.
60 plus.
Apply to Housing 21.
Jubilee Court
Hillborough Road
Olton Solihull
B27 6PF
0121 245 1002
www.sjmt.org.uk/jubilee-court
Sir Josiah Mason’s Trust
0121 245 1002
www.sjmt.org.uk
8 large Flats to full mobility
standard.
Manager on site 8.00-4.00
Mon-Fri plus emergency call
system.
55 plus.
Apply to the manager.
Maitland House
Faircroft Road
Castle Bromwich
B36 9UJ
0121 788 7886
Platform Housing Association
Waterloo House
1700 Solihull Parkway
Birmingham Business Park
B37 7YD
0333 200 7304
Flats, one bedroomed
Laundry room, laundry,
visitors accommodation, lift,
door entry system.
Warden on site 9.00-5.00
plus emergency call system.
55 plus.
Apply to Platform Housing.
Mason House
Green Lane
Shirley, Solihull
B91 1AF
0121 245 1002
Sir Josiah Mason Trust
0121 245 1002
www.sjmt.org.uk
63 individual unfurnished
studio apartments and one
bedroomed flats in addition
to a range of communal
areas and activity rooms.
Warden on site 9.00-4.00
plus emergency call system.
55 plus.
Apply to SJM Trust.
Mason Court
Hillborough Road
Birmingham
B27 6PF
0121 245 1002
Sir Josiah Mason Trust
Mason Court
Hillborough Road
Birmingham
B27 6PF
0121 245 1002
www.sjmt.org.uk
45 individual unfurnished
apartments & one bedroom
flats in addition to a range of
communal areas and
activity rooms. Warden on
site 9.00-4.00 plus
emergency call system.
55 plus.
Apply to SJM Trust
Michael Blanning Gardens
Winster Avenue
Dorridge Solihull
B93 8SN
01564 778 026
Michael Blanning
Trust Housing Association
0121 445 2499
www.mbtha.com
26 apartments suitable for
single or double occupancy.
Communal lounge and
activity room, laundry and
gardens. Emergency pull
cords throughout the
apartments which will
immediately alarm the
scheme manager on duty,
or central control when the
manager is off duty.
58 plus.
Apply to Trust Housing.
Michael Blanning Place
Gorton Croft
Balsall Common
CV7 7UQ
01676 534 761
Michael Blanning
Trust Housing Association
0121 445 2499
www.mbtha.com
22 apartments which vary in
size, with the majority being
suitable for both single and
double occupancy.
Emergency pull cords
throughout the apartments
which will immediately alarm
the scheme manager on
duty, or central control when
the manager is off duty.
58 plus.
Apply to Trust Housing.
Paterson Court
1 Kenilworth Road,
Knowle
B93 1JB
Housing & Care 21
Tricorn House
51-53 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B16 8TP
0370 1924 000
26 Studio and one
bedroomed flats. Lounge,
laundry room, guest room,
lift to all floors, social
events. Manager 9.00-5.00
Mon-Fri and 24 hour
emergency line to central
control.
55 plus.
Apply to Patterson Court.
Ruth Patrick House
Green Lane
Shirley
Solihull
B90 1AF
0121 245 1002
Sir Josiah Mason’s Trust
Mason’s Court
Hillborough Road
Solihull
B27 6PF
0121 245 1002
8 large Flats to full mobility
standard
Communal lounge and
laundry & emergency alarm
system.
Manager on site 8.00-4.00
Mon-Fri with emergency call
system outside these hours.
55 plus.
Apply to SJM Trust.
For other details see Mason
House.
St Alphege Close
Church Hill Road
Solihull
B91 3RQ
Estate Manager 0121 704 4816
Anchor Hanover Group
0800 280 2575
https://www.anchorhanover.org.uk/our-
properties/st-alphege-close-solihull
23 retirement apartments
and houses, with shared
gardens and a guest room
for visitors. A local manager
ensures the buildings and
grounds maintenance and
repairs are taken care of,
while assisting with access
to further help and support if
required. Also Anchor
Hanover's 24 hour
emergency call system.
60 plus.
Apply to Anchor.
The Firs
Maxstoke Lane
Meriden Coventry
CV7 7NT
Stonewater
Whetstone
Leicestershire
LE8 6EP
www.stonewater.org/find-a-
home/retirement-living/west/the-firs-
meriden
01202 319119
34 one bedroom flats.
Communal lounge with
regular activities, guest
suite, hairdressers, laundry
room, lift.
A community alarm service
for out of hours support
managed 24/7.
55 plus.
Apply to Stonewater.
Servite House
101 St Bernards Road
Olton Solihull
B92 7DQ
0121 707 3468
Optivo
41 Poplar Road
Kings Heath Birmingham
B14 7AA
www.optivo.org.uk/
0800 121 6060
1 bedroomed flats for 2
people & Studio Flats for
single occupancy.
Communal lounge with
kitchenette, guest flat, Part
time Scheme Manager and
alarm link to central control.
60 plus.
Apply to Optivo.
Yew Trees
Damson Parkway
Solihull
B91 2PP
0121 705 9293
Yew Trees Ltd
3-5 Damson Parkway
Solihull B91 2PP
0121 705 9293
Sheltered Flatlets, with
kitchen and bathroom.
Communal lounge, laundry,
guest room and activities
room, hairdressing facility
and shop. Part time warden
plus an emergency alarm.
60 plus.
Apply to Yew Trees.
Section Two
Extra Care and Very Sheltered Housing
Extra Care Housing provides housing plus care as an alternative to care home accommodation for
those requiring extra assistance. They will provide support and services beyond those normally
provided in sheltered or retirement accommodation. These services can include care staff on duty
24 hours per day, a restaurant facility or assistance with meals, a laundry service, assisted
bathing and activities specifically designed for those who require care.
Solihull Extra Care schemes are available to rent through Solihull Council and accommodation is
allocated through the ‘bidding’ system. See www.solihullhomeoptions.org.uk or phone 0121 717
1515.
Some properties would need a referral through the Council’s Adult Social Care team on 0121 704
8007.
PROPERTY
PROVIDER
INFORMATION
Hampton House
17-19 Hampton Lane
Solihull
B91 2QJ
0121 709 4025
www.abeyfield.com/independent
living/Hampton-house-in-solihull
-at-b91-2qj
Abbeyfield Society
St Peters House
2 Bricket Road
St Albans
AL1 3JW
01727 857 536
1 & 2 bedroom apartments
Dedicated on site manager,
Care on site. 24 hour
emergency alarm system,
communal dining facilities,
Secure entry system, Lifts
to all floors, Activities room,
landscaped gardens,
Wellbeing centre.
Lady Katherine Housing & Care
Kenilworth Road
Temple Balsall
Knowle
B93 0AL
01564 772 415 Option 1
www.leveson.org.uk
Lady Katherine Housing & Care
Kenilworth Road
Temple Balsall
Knowle B93 0AN
01564 772 415 Option 1
Flats, single bedsits and
double rooms.
Communal lounge and
laundry.
Head of Care/Deputy Head
of Care and residential care
staff on duty 24 hours.
Phoenix House
2 Swallows Meadow
Shirley
Solihull
B90 4PQ
0121 733 3395
www.scha.org.uk/our-housing/
phoenix-house
Solihull Care Housing Association
0121 745 4281
1 & 2 bedroom apartments.
On-site 24 hour care and
support. Communal lounge,
laundry, shop, hairdressing
salon, hobbies activity
room, assisted bathroom,
guest room. Emergency
alarm system.
Trinity Apartments
1 Trinity Way
Shirley
Solihull
B90 3FE
0121 745 8994
https://www.scha.org.uk/our-
housing/trinity-apartments
Solihull Care Housing Association
0121 745 4281
50 Self-contained
apartments. Spacious, level
access shower room, fitted
kitchen. Restaurant,
Lounge, hairdresser and
activities room. On site care
plus Careline alarm service.
Solihull Village
Victoria Crescent
Shirley
Solihull
B90 2FH
0121 809 9660
www.extracare.org.uk/solihull-
village-hub
Extra Care Charitable Trust
0121 809 9660
or
Solihull Council 0121 717 1515
www.solihullhomeoptions.org.uk
Solihull Village is a partnership
between The ExtraCare Charitable
Trust, Solihull Council and Homes
England.
Providing 261 apartments
available for sale, shared
ownership or to rent from the
council.
On site care & support
available.
Facilities include a café bar &
bistro, gym, craft room &
rooftop garden.
Organised activity programs.
Saxon Court Extra Care
Apartment Complex
Marlene Croft
Chelmsley Wood
B37 7JR
www.solihullcommunityhousing
.org.uk
Solihull Community Housing
0121 717 1515
55 self contained one and
two bed apartments with
private terraces & balconies.
Facilities including a café,
lounge, hair salon, therapy
suite and assisted
bathrooms, hobby room,
laundry and shop. On site
care & support available.
Sunhaven Extra Care Apartment
Complex
210 High Street
Shirley
Solihull
B90 1JP
0121 430 6868
The Upward Group
Bloxwich Hall
Elmore Court
Elmore Green Road
Bloxwich
WS3 3QW
01922 496 580
Working in partnership with Solihull
Council 0121 717 1515
Our extra care service will
offer an alternative to
traditional residential care
homes but will meet the
same complexity & intensity
of an individual’s needs.
Wheatley Place
Connaught Close
Stratford Road
Shirley
Solihull
B90 4GZ
www.mccarthyandstone.co.uk/r
etirement-properties-for-
sale/wheatley-place-shirley
McCarthy & Stone
0800 201 4811
Retirement Living Plus
scheme .
65 1 & 2 bedroom flats as
leasehold, shared ownership
or to rent. On-site manager.
Care and support available.
Call system. On site bistro,
bar, games room, roof
terrace, exercise studio. Pets
allowed. 70 plus
Greenhill Way
Shirley
Solihull
B90 3PW
www.solihullcommunityhousing
.org.uk
Solihull Community Housing
0121 717 1515
Extra care scheme of 16
flats.
Non residential management
staff 24 hours a day &
Careline alarm service.
Assisted bathing facility.
Communal areas.
Regular social events
organized by tenants & staff.
60 plus.
Alexandra Court
Hillborough Road
Olton
Solihull
https://www.sjmt.org.uk
Sir Josiah Mason Trust
0121 245 1002
Extra care scheme of Self
contained apartments.
Rent includes support costs,
meals & laundry. 24hr on site
emergency care response.
Regular activites &
entertainment.
65 plus.
Longview
Castle Lane
Solihull
B92 8SE
www.solihullcommunityhousing
.org.uk
Solihull Community Housing
0121 717 1515
Extra care scheme of 18
flats.
On site care staff. Support &
guidance 9-6pm. Out of
hours cover.
Regular social events
organised by tenants & staff.
50 plus.
Ravenshaw Court
Four Ashes Road
Bentley Heath
Solihull
https://www.mccarthyandstoneresa
les.co.uk/
McCarthy & Stone
0800 310 0394
Retirement Living Plus.
On site restaurant.
On site staff 24hrs a day.
Care & support available.
Activites & gardens.
70 plus.
Age UK have produced an Information Guide ‘Housing Options’ for basic guidance and more
in-depth information can be found on Factsheet 64 Retirement (Sheltered Housing). This
information is available free by ringing Age UK on 0800 169 6565.
Age UK Solihull
The Core
Solihull
B91 3RG
Tel : 0121 704 7840
www.ageuksolihull.org.uk
