VerifiedEllesmere Lodge is operated by Churchill Living and offers retirement living properties available to buy or rent.
Retirement living in West Northamptonshire
3 developments
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around West Northamptonshire, run by 2 operators. 3 offer homes to buy, and 2 to rent. The average home in West Northamptonshire sold for £292,754 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).
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VerifiedWardington Court is a retirement living development available to buy, operated by McCarthy Stone Resales.
VerifiedWatling Lodge is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living.
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Retirement living across West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 3 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: Churchill Living, 2; McCarthy Stone Resales, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 3 |
| With homes to rent | 2 |
| Average sold price, West Northamptonshire (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £292,754 |
Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in West Northamptonshire
The average house price in West Northamptonshire is £292,754, 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
- £292,754
- Detached
- £474,163
- Semi-detached
- £286,044
- Terraced
- £235,731
- Flats & maisonettes
- £140,304
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.
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Common questions
How many retirement developments are there in West Northamptonshire?
AskBart lists 3 retirement developments in and around West Northamptonshire. The largest operators are Churchill Living (2) and McCarthy Stone Resales (1).
Can I rent a retirement property in West Northamptonshire?
Yes: 2 of the 3 developments offer homes to rent.
What do homes sell for in West Northamptonshire?
The average home in West Northamptonshire sold for £292,754 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.
Is retirement living in West Northamptonshire 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.
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