Retirement living in Sawston

2 developments

AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Sawston, run by 2 operators. 2 offer homes to buy from £354,950, and 1 to rent. The average home in South Cambridgeshire sold for £436,011 (HM Land Registry, June 2026).

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Retirement living in Sawston

Retirement living (2)

2 developments found
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Churchill Retirement Living

Nestled in the charming outlying village of Great Shelford, this Churchill Retirement Living property offers 39 newly-built one and two-bedroom retirement apartments, thoughtfully designed to enable…

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Starting from £354,950

Sawston in numbers

Retirement developments listed2
Operators2 (largest: Churchill Living, 1; Churchill Retirement Living, 1)
With homes to buy2
With homes to rent1
Lowest guide price£354,950
Average guide price£354,950
Types of livingcommunity 1
Average sold price, South Cambridgeshire (HM Land Registry, June 2026)£436,011

Figures are for the homes listed on this page.

What retirement living costs in Sawston

To buy — from
£354,950
To buy — average
£354,950

House prices in South Cambridgeshire

The average house price in South Cambridgeshire is £436,011, 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
£436,011
Detached
£631,491
Semi-detached
£399,838
Terraced
£326,010
Flats & maisonettes
£199,123

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.

Common questions

How many retirement developments are there in Sawston?

AskBart lists 2 retirement developments in and around Sawston. The largest operators are Churchill Living (1) and Churchill Retirement Living (1).

How much does a retirement property in Sawston cost to buy?

Guide prices at the 2 developments with homes to buy start at £354,950, and average £354,950. Service charges and any event or exit fees are extra; check each listing.

Can I rent a retirement property in Sawston?

Yes: 1 of the 2 developments offer homes to rent.

What types of retirement living are there in Sawston?

community (1).

What do homes sell for in South Cambridgeshire?

The average home in South Cambridgeshire sold for £436,011 in June 2026, according to HM Land Registry's UK House Price Index.

Is retirement living in Sawston 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 Sawston?

Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Sawston:

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