VerifiedFarnham House is a retirement living development operated by McCarthy Stone, available for both purchase and rental.
Retirement living in Loughborough
2 developments
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Loughborough, run by McCarthy Stone. 2 offer homes to buy from £280,450, and 1 to rent. The average home in Charnwood sold for £276,865 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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Starting from £280,450
Loughborough in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 1 (largest: McCarthy Stone, 2) |
| With homes to buy | 2 |
| With homes to rent | 1 |
| Lowest guide price | £280,450 |
| Average guide price | £280,450 |
| Types of living | community 1 |
| Average sold price, Charnwood (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £276,865 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
What retirement living costs in Loughborough
To buy — from
£280,450
To buy — average
£280,450
House prices in Charnwood
The average house price in Charnwood is £276,865, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £276,865
- Detached
- £426,878
- Semi-detached
- £270,436
- Terraced
- £218,096
- Flats & maisonettes
- £134,753
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Loughborough: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+53.7%
Projected change in Charnwood, 2025 to 2035 (4,908 to 7,545). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+20.5%
Projected change in Charnwood, 2025 to 2035 (37,522 to 45,220). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
13
Nearest: Boots (0 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
15
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
99.8%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 97.6% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
10.2 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
8.3 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–10 out of 10
Where the 27 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 3 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Loughborough
- Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People · 1.8 milesCQC page
- LOROS The Leicestershire & Rutland Hospice · 8.4 milesCQC Good (report published April 2024). CQC page
- Treetops Hospice · 11.1 milesCQC Good (report published June 2016). CQC page
Hospitals near Loughborough
- Care homes near Loughborough Urgent Treatment Centre · urgent treatment centre · 0.8 miles
- Care homes near Merlyn Vaz Urgent Treatment Centre · urgent treatment centre · 9.9 miles
Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Ofcom Connected Nations; Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.
Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in Loughborough?
AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Loughborough. The largest operator is McCarthy Stone (2).
How much does a retirement property in Loughborough cost to buy?
Guide prices at the 2 developments with homes to buy start at £280,450, and average £280,450. Service charges and any event or exit fees are extra; check each listing.
Can I rent a retirement property in Loughborough?
Yes: 1 of the 2 developments offer homes to rent.
What types of retirement living are there in Loughborough?
community (1).
What do homes sell for in Charnwood?
The average home in Charnwood sold for £276,865 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in Loughborough regulated by the CQC?
No. Retirement housing isn't rated by the Care Quality Commission. Where a development offers on-site personal care, that care service is registered with the regulator separately.
Weighing up your options in Loughborough?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Loughborough:
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