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A vibrant and caring community for the over–55s.

A vibrant and caring community for the over–55s.

Over–55s retirement bungalows to buy near me - CGI site plan of Burnham Waters, Essex
24th September 2025

Over–55s retirement bungalows to buy near me | Essex

If you have been searching for over–55s retirement bungalows to buy near me, then you won’t be disappointed with what’s on offer at Burnham Waters in Essex.

Set in the quaint riverside town of Burnham-on-Crouch, Burnham Waters is a new lifestyle retirement village, designed with the over–55s in mind. In addition to a range of beautiful new build bungalows, this new village offers a vibrant and welcoming community and access to a suite of amenities and lifestyle facilities, all on the doorstep.

 

Over–55s retirement bungalows for sale

 

Burnham Waters offers a range of brand new, beautifully specified retirement bungalows for sale. Choose from a selection of one, two and three-bedroom bungalows, all with their own private outside space and all with access to the village’s extensive range of amenities.

All of the homes at Burnham Waters enjoy an open plan layout, bright and spacious interiors and a superior finish. Why not explore the full range of new homes we have available below:

 

One-bedroom retirement bungalows: The Colne, The Roding, and The Lea

 

The Colne: This home benefits from a thoughtfully planned light and spacious living accommodation. The living/dining area features a floor to ceiling picture window. The property also delivers a beautifully proportioned bedroom with en-suite and well-appointed bathroom.

The Roding: This property features a generous living/ dining area with a striking floor-to-ceiling picture window, a beautifully proportioned bedroom with en-suite, and a well-appointed bathroom. Additionally, the home includes an oversized store room — flooded with natural light from two windows — offering versatile potential as a home office, library, or hobby room.

The Lea: The Lea delivers a superb blend of comfort and functionality. The open plan kitchen, living, and dining area enjoys picturesque views over the landscaped gardens at Burnham Waters, while the full-height feature window fills the living space with uplifting natural light. A standout addition is the oversized store room — complete with its own window —providing a bright and adaptable space ideal for a home office, library, or grandchildren’s bedroom.

 

Two-bedroom retirement bungalows: The Chelmer and The Crouch

 

The Chelmer: A bright and roomy two-bedroom bungalow, meticulously designed for comfort and practicality. The thoughtfully planned living area features a floor to ceiling picture window, which provides a calming and enticing living space with views across the beautifully landscaped gardens. This high specification home benefits from a separate utility room and principal bedroom with en-suite and built-in wardrobes.

The Crouch: A generously proportioned two-bedroom property. A welcoming hallway with ample storage leads to the open plan living and dining room, which benefits from a feature floor to ceiling window filling the space with daylight. The principal bedroom offers easy direct access to the patio area and en-suite bathroom for convenience. This property is further enhanced by a large luxurious bathroom and spacious second bedroom with a feature bay window.

 

Three-bedroom bungalow: The Blackwater

 

The Blackwater: The largest property on the development, The Blackwater incorporates a generous, light and airy living space featuring a floor to ceiling picture window and three large bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite and walk-in wardrobe. The layout has been carefully considered to enhance space and light throughout the home with the highest attention to detail evident in every room.

 

The lifestyle on offer at our over–55s retirement village in Essex

 

Burnham Waters in Essex has been designed to be so much more than a collection of new build bungalows for sale. Our new retirement village has been designed to comprehensively cater for the lifestyles, aspirations and the needs of the over–55s.

We are committed to creating a real village community here. One that encourages a healthy, active and enjoyable lifestyle – all set within an idyllic countryside location.  

The wider village will comprise smaller, more intimate ‘community hubs’ that make up the wider development as a whole. Each of these hubs will surround beautifully landscaped, communal green space. It is our vision that walking around Burnham Waters will be a real pleasure, with inter-connecting tree-lined pathways, lakes and water features giving you great views and a sense of serenity, wherever you go.

At Burnham Waters we are not only striving to deliver a beautiful selection of new homes, but a new community, a new way of life, while providing access to a host of new facilities that enhance day to day living.

 

Amenities on offer at Burnham Waters

 

As part of the wider development here, we will be delivering a parade of shops, which we hope will include a bakery, a fish & chip shop, a beautician, a café/restaurant and a grocery store. We want everything to be accessible for our residents and to offer convenience – on your doorstep.

We will also be providing a brand new GP surgery and medical centre on site, to make accessing healthcare as easy as possible for residents.  

Explore the amenities on offer at Burnham Waters here.

Our retirement complex will also offer an extensive range of leisure facilities, open to all. These will include a swimming pool, a tennis court, a gym and fitness suite as well as allotments for those keen to grow their own produce.

Explore the lifestyle facilities on offer at Burnham Waters here.

 

Homebuyer incentives on offer at our retirement village

 

At Burnham Waters, we understand that buying a new home can be an exciting, but sometimes a daunting experience, especially if you have an existing home to sell so…we have created a series of bespoke offers and homebuyer incentives that are designed to assist with your move. These include:

 

Assisted Move Service

 

Our Assisted Move service is designed to remove the hassle (and sometimes even the costs) associated with selling your existing home. If you want to sell your home fast, leaving you free to secure a brand new home at Burnham Waters, then Assisted Move could be for you.

 

Stamp Duty Fees Halved

 

We understand that moving home can be a costly experience, especially with stamp duty fees to pay. That is why we have launched our stamp duty incentive, where we will cover half your stamp duty costs, helping to ease some of the upfront costs and reduce your initial outgoings as you purchase and move into your new home at Burnham Waters.

 

Window Dressing Package

 

Reserve a new retirement bungalow at Burnham Waters in Essex now and receive a free window dressings package. We have teamed up with a trusted local supplier and together, we have designed a suite of window dressing packages specifically tailored for our range of one, two and three-bedroom retirement bungalows at Burnham Waters.

All incentives are subject to terms and conditions.

 

Join our new retirement community at Burnham Waters in Essex

 

The first of our residents have now moved in and are settled into their homes here, forming a new and welcoming community. From regular outings to informal get togethers, they have already been enjoying getting to know one another and embracing the new lifestyle on offer.  

Want to find out more? Why not book an appointment to visit our sales and marketing suite. Our friendly team would be very happy to welcome you and to answer any questions you may have. There are show homes to view, and we are open daily 10am – 3pm. Call us on 01621 861 559 or email info@burnhamwaters.co.uk to book your appointment.

We currently have a range of new one, two and three-bedroom over–55s retirement bungalows for sale here in Essex.

Feedback

Walking into this bungalow felt like opening a new chapter. Everything was just right - modern, accessible and well thought out. It's been a revelation.

Diane

We really like Burnham and the surrounding area. We’ve never lived near the water before, so we enjoy spending time walking along the quay.

Carol & David

I don’t see it as a retirement village—more like a new community with different people and personalities coming together. I don’t look around and think everyone here is elderly or slowing down.

Graeme

I love it here. It’s the people who make the place, and each person brings something unique to the community.

Lisa

We're excited to see the development grow - not just in size, but in spirit. For us, this is home. And it's the right one.

Brian

Our new home has enhanced our lifestyle enormously. When we first walked into our new home...we felt a great sense of relief - we felt that were embarking on a new life together. We are looking forward to a community atmosphere building here and to be able to head out to the onsite shops, as well as the gym and other facilities. I don’t believe that there is another development anywhere that is capable of meeting the same standards as Burnham Waters.

Mr and Mrs Moon

The team have been so patient and understanding with my elderly parents. Although we haven’t been through a purchase yet we are hoping that will come. Nathan and his team have been accommodating, kind and very knowledgable throughout our dealings with them so far. Highly recommend.

Christina Sheilds

Having been met by Nathan we followed him onto the estate and was introduced to Jamie. His truly inspirational concept for a community development have left us wanting to be part of it. Loved the bungalow and once inside we able to see for ourselves the high spec and generous size rooms. Every aspect appears to have been thought about carefully and we are looking forward to seeing the 3 bedroom show home.

Mrs Moss

The home exceeded expectations. My wife and I appreciate how generous you were with your time with us. It’s a great, well thought out and designed development for the over 55’s.

Mr & Mrs Francis

Completely blown away with the spaciousness of the layout of the estate and the beautifully presented bungalow. I can’t thank you enough for the all the advice and information the team at the bungalow gave coupled with the help and genuine understanding and help with our particular issues.

Mr & Mrs Allix

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