VerifiedPearce Lodge is a retirement living development operated by Churchill Living.
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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VerifiedVerifiedNestled 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…
Starting from £354,950
Sawston in numbers
| Retirement developments listed | 2 |
|---|---|
| Operators | 2 (largest: Churchill Living, 1; Churchill Retirement Living, 1) |
| With homes to buy | 2 |
| With homes to rent | 1 |
| Lowest guide price | £354,950 |
| Average guide price | £354,950 |
| Types of living | community 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.
Sawston: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+56.6%
Projected change in South Cambridgeshire, 2025 to 2035 (5,172 to 8,098). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+20.7%
Projected change in South Cambridgeshire, 2025 to 2035 (34,680 to 41,858). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
2
Nearest: Granta Pharmacy (0.1 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
5
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Superfast broadband
98.1%
of premises within a mile of the centre; 87.2% can get gigabit (England: 88.4%). Useful for video calls with family.
Air quality (NO₂)
6 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.6 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
5–10 out of 10
Where the 7 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived). 2 are in the least deprived tenth.
Hospices near Sawston
- Arthur Rank Hospice · 3.5 milesCQC Outstanding (report published February 2019). CQC page
- Milton Children's Hospice · 8.8 milesCQC Outstanding (report published April 2020). CQC page
Hospitals near Sawston
- Care homes near Addenbrooke's Hospital · A&E · 4.2 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 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:
Near Sawston
Guides for families
- Sheltered Housing Explained
- Retirement Living Glossary: Essential Terms from A to Z
- The ARCO Consumer Code: What Protection Do You Get? (2026)
More in our retirement living guides.
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