Our Almshouses
Important Notice
Applications now open for our Almshouses on London Road.
Before completing an application form, please be aware that applicants must meet all three of the following eligibility criteria to be considered for housing with the Trust:
- Applicants must be in housing need, hardship or distress. Anyone whose total assets exceed £23,250 will not be considered to be in housing need. Assets include savings, bonds, investments and ownership of property or land.
- Applicants must be aged 60 or over.
- Applicants must have lived in Derby continuously for at least five years immediately prior to applying. Anyone who has lived outside Derby, even for a short period during the last five years, will not be eligible.
Please note that the application list for our other sites remains closed until further notice, with the exception of first-floor flats at Franchise Street.
If you meet the above criteria and would like to request an application form or find out more, please contact our office on 01332 348155.
24 hour emergency call system
Regular visits to homes
Regular telephone contact on request
Subsidised trips and activities
Repairs carried out by our dedicated team
On-site community centre
Full-time gardener
Periodic newsletters
External key safe for emergencies
Pets allowed on most estates
Arthur Hind Close
Our Arthur Hind Close Estate consists of 22 one-bedroom bungalows and one two-bedroom house, cleverly designed to fit within a hilly setting.
The bungalows offer an ease of living and the flexibility to adapt to your personal lifestyle changes. Features of your property will include a bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom. Some of our properties also feature a balcony, perfect to enjoy sunny days in the quiet cul-de-sac.
The Arthur Hind Close Estate also has excellent transport links. It is just 1.5 miles from the city centre and has many local shops, including a convenience store, post office and a doctor’s practice, all within walking distance.
Parking available
Communal Garden
Find Us
Arthur Hind Close
Derby
DE22 1HS
Franchise Street & Drewry Lane
Our Franchise Street and Drewry Lane Estate is just one mile from the city centre and has 18 one-bedroom flats, 18 one-bedroom bungalows, 10 two-bedroom flats and one three-bedroom house. The variety of accommodation means you are likely to find a home that suits your needs.
The Franchise Street and Drewry Lane Estate is contained within a quiet and private neighbourhood. But it has a thriving community centre, with bingo games and darts tournaments being held frequently.
Community Centre
Parking available
Communal Garden
Find Us
Franchise Street
Derby
DE22 3QX
London Road
The London Road Estate, which is Grade II listed, having been originally built in 1836, comprises 22 one-bedroom houses, one bungalow, the Board Room (which doubles up as an on-site community centre), all on the edge of the city centre.
The Almshouses are a prominent historical feature of Derby city centre. But with the buildings’ history comes some features better suited to our more active residents, with steep stairs and a separate laundry room on-site.
Community Centre
Parking available
Communal Garden
Find Us
Liversage Almshouses
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QW
Keys Street Estate
The Keys Street Estate is less than one mile from the city centre. Originally built in the 1900s, it is now a conservation area.
Located in the streets that lie immediately behind Nottingham Road, on Keys Street, Alice Street and Robert Street, the Nottingham Road Estate comprises 65 two-bedroom terraced houses and four two-bedroom flats. The houses are spacious, with two reception rooms, two bedrooms, kitchen and bathroom.
The Nottingham Road Estate is better suited to our more independent residents, with your own garden to maintain.
Community Centre
Parking available
Communal Garden
Find Us
Keys Street
Derby
DE1 2DA