Santhem Residences is a luxury later-living operator that specialises in purpose-built premium retirement villages for those over 65. When you buy an apartment from us, it’s a luxury retirement home you own and are free to sell at any time. Not only that, but it also comes with a wealth of exclusive services and facilities at your disposal. Everything we provide is centred around your good health and happiness.
Life at our retirement village
When you move into Shenfield village, you join a safe and welcoming retirement community designed to support your independence and wellbeing. Here, you can continue to enjoy the things you love, knowing that personal care and support is on hand if needed in the future.
Our luxury retirement village has its own on-site management team who take great care in selecting passionate professionals for every role. This includes a highly trained Village Manager and departmental managers who look after the day-to-day running of the village. Should you decide to make Santhem your home, you’ll likely develop a close relationship with all the team.

Our story
Santhem Residences is sister company to the award-winning Hallmark Care Homes. Owned by the Goyal family, the business brings more than 25 years in operating premium care homes throughout England and Wales.
We are thrilled to take the next step in our journey by creating a new luxury retirement community. Our first village, Shenfield Village, opened in Shenfield, Essex, in the winter of 2022.
As an ARCO-approved operator member, Santhem Residences is committed to adhering to the principles laid down in the ARCO Consumer Code, the main body representing retirement communities in the UK.
A message from our CEO,
Aneurin Brown
“At Santhem Residences, we strive to deliver complete peace of mind, from the quality of the exceptional apartment you move into to the high level of service you enjoy everywhere throughout the village. Look around and I believe you won’t want to move anywhere else.”
